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Angry mobile customers hit out at O2’s service

Angry mobile customers hit out at O2’s service

MOBILE phone customers in Thurso have signalled their anger towards a network operator after the lack of reception led to them being unable to use their…


Jobs fear as DE Shoes seeks buyer in ‘difficult times’

Jobs fear as DE Shoes seeks buyer in ‘difficult times’

STAFF at DE Shoes shops in Wick and Thurso and other parts of Scotland face an uncertain future as the company is “going through very difficult…


SOS call for Thurso coastguard station

SOS call for Thurso coastguard station

THE coastguard station at Scrabster has effectively been condemned after being undermined by major new erosion to adjoining cliffs.


Building your own forest hideaway is no easy task

Building your own forest hideaway is no easy task

I’D often wanted to build a little log cabin. Not the kind of palatial structure constructed at Dunnet but a homely hut made out of logs.


Film-makers seek wartime movie extras

Film-makers seek wartime movie extras

Front Lawn Films will be shooting its latest film, A War Story, at locations throughout the far north, claiming the landscape is the perfect setting from…


Kevin is Harriers' fleetest first-footer

Kevin is Harriers' fleetest first-footer

A total of 26 competitors – 18 men and eight women – took part in the seven-mile run which began and ended at the Castlehill Heritage Centre.


Labelling our food will help in battle to beat the bulge

Labelling our food will help in battle to beat the bulge

In the first of an occasional column, Labour MEP David Martin puts his weight behind the introduction of a traffic lights-style system of labelling food…


Leadership skills reward for Farr High teacher Lorna

Leadership skills reward for Farr High teacher Lorna

FARR High’s Lorna McPhail was one of 30 teachers awarded the General Teaching Council for Scotland’s Professional Recognition in Leadership…


Model launches charity calendar

Model launches charity calendar

LOCAL animal lover and model Natalie Oag has earmarked the proceeds of a charity calendar she has just launched to benefit the Scottish SPCA rescue and…


Morven and Owen enjoy treble taste of success

Morven and Owen enjoy treble taste of success

First up was the under-13 competition when 44 children took part in an event which featured some really good games, many being hard-fought and going right…


Plaudits for north college link-up

Plaudits for north college link-up

NORTH Highland College UHI and Wick-based Pulteneytown People's Project have picked up a highly commended accolade at Scotland's Colleges 2012 annual…


Pupils turn posties to deliver charity cheque

Pupils turn posties to deliver charity cheque

CLIC Sargent fundraiser Natalie Marshall was presented with a total of £73.19 for the charity from P6 pupils at Miller Academy, Thurso. The children…


Six of the best from Academy

Six of the best from Academy

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Thurso pair set new records in capital meet

Thurso pair set new records in capital meet

The three-day competition was split into heats for the open events in the morning, youth heats in the afternoon and finals for the open events in the…


West coast influence to Wick maestro’s routine

West coast influence to Wick maestro’s routine

WICK-based Addie Harper was the guest artiste at the recent meeting of Thurso Accordion and Fiddle Club.


Man injured in harbour accident

Man injured in harbour accident

A MAN is being treated in hospital after he suffered a 30 foot fall when working at Wick Harbour on Monday night.


Wick community council chairwoman to quit

Wick community council chairwoman to quit

THE future of Wick’s community council is in doubt after it was announced its chairwoman is to resign from her position.


Thurso woman is first in Scotland to use new MS drug

Thurso woman is first in Scotland to use new MS drug

A MULTIPLE Sclerosis patient from Thurso has become the first person in Scotland to be using a new treatment on the NHS to help her condition.


New record in Scotland’s green energy use

New record in Scotland’s green energy use

LAST year is likely to be the best ever in Scotland for electricity usage from renewable sources, according to the latest figures.


Public backs more powers to allow drink-driving clampdown

Public backs more powers to allow drink-driving clampdown

THE majority of Scots back giving the Scottish Government further powers to crack down on drink-driving, according to new research.


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