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Injury-time strike seals cup win for Wick side

Injury-time strike seals cup win for Wick side

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Thurso players fight back and celebrate open triples win

Thurso players fight back and celebrate open triples win

THIS year saw the third running of the Willie MacDonald open round robin triples at Thurso Bowling Club.


Signal problems continue to cause rail havoc

Signal problems continue to cause rail havoc

TRAINS were unable to arrive at Thurso Railway Station as signalling problems continued to disrupt services in Caithness on Tuesday


Kayakers to take part in beach clean up

Kayakers to take part in beach clean up

VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help carry out a beach clean at Dunnet as part of a national initiative which takes place with the help of two kayakers…


ScotRail apologises for rail travel disruption

ScotRail apologises for rail travel disruption

RAIL passengers suffered disruption as signalling problems in Caithness resulted in them being ferried by bus to continue or complete their journeys.


Traffic jams in Thurso as bridge repairs carried out

Traffic jams in Thurso as bridge repairs carried out

TRAFFIC in Thurso was brought to a standstill today (Monday) as repairs were carried out to the town’s road bridge.


Locals urged to take part in Sea Watch events

Locals urged to take part in Sea Watch events

CAITHNESS is set to celebrate its passion for whales, dolphins and porpoises during National Whale and Dolphin Watch Week.


Visitors to Thurso tourist centre up 18%

Visitors to Thurso tourist centre up 18%

THE visitor information centre in Thurso has seen an increase in the number of tourists coming through it doors since it relocated to Caithness Horizons.


Dangers of swimming in quarries highlighted

Dangers of swimming in quarries highlighted

A WARNING has been issued about the dangers of swimming in quarries following six recent fatalities.


St Peter’s action group re-forms to start kirk clean-up

St Peter’s action group re-forms to start kirk clean-up

RETIRED workers who have volunteered to clean up a Thurso tourist attraction said the gates reopening for the first time in six years has brought pride…


Labour MSP’s charity drive at County Show

Labour MSP’s charity drive at County Show

A NORTH MSP is helping raise funds for a local food bank at the Caithness County Show today and tomorrow.


Fortress Harmsworth falls under Livingston pressure

Fortress Harmsworth falls under Livingston pressure

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Family day is a huge hit

Family day is a huge hit

YOUNGSTERS and adults turned out in force for a family day staged by those behind the ‘Beatrice Works’ exhibition currently showing in Caithness…


Floral patchwork goes on display

Floral patchwork goes on display

STRATHNAVER Museum is currently playing host to the astonishingly diverse yet intimately local piece of colourful craftwork in the shape of a display…


Pair’s marathon tribute to ‘special friend’

Pair’s marathon tribute to ‘special friend’

A TOTAL of £3500 has been raised for charity by two Caithness women who lost "a special friend" to cancer last year.


Project to encourage bright sparks

Project to encourage bright sparks

THE next generation of north entrepreneurs is being encouraged by a new partnership aiming to boost the area’s economy.


Scooty make belated return to far north

Scooty make belated return to far north


TA statement did not convey the whole picture

TA statement did not convey the whole picture

Sir – When the announcement was made about the closure of the Wick Territorial Army (TA) centre, the spokesperson was briefed to say there were…


Woolly guide to celebrate the best of British

Woolly guide to celebrate the best of British

A BESTSELLING author from Thurso has released her second knitting book to help make a woolly celebration of Britain for beginners and experts alike.


Road reopened after crash at Killimster

Road reopened after crash at Killimster

POLICE have reopened the B876 Wick to Castletown road following on from a one vehicle collision at Killimster this afternoon.


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