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RAF pay tribute to Wick Lifeboat crew

RAF pay tribute to Wick Lifeboat crew

SERVICEMEN from RAF Lossiemouth paid tribute to the crew of Wick Lifeboat who were involved in a rescue mission when two fighter jets collided…


Wick pupils stage art showcase

Wick pupils stage art showcase

YOUNGSTERS from Wick’s South Primary School are holding a colourful and fun-filled art exhibition this month in the town’s St Fergus Gallery.


Caithness pupils’ road safety boost

Caithness pupils’ road safety boost

TRUNK road operator Scotland TranServ recently presented two rural Caithness schools with a cheque and equipment to help promote road safety.


Red Cross loyalty card launched in Thurso

Red Cross loyalty card launched in Thurso

THE British Red Cross Shop in Thurso has just launched a new loyalty card which allows customers to gain points in exchange for their purchases…


Forres fire four past Wick but Academy stay top

Forres fire four past Wick but Academy stay top

Scorers- Forres: Duguid (43 pen), (72), Fraser (88), Moore (90).


Far north parades will remember the fallen

Far north parades will remember the fallen

HIGHLAND Councillors and other local authority staff will join the veterans and the public in taking part in acts of remembrance on Sunday to mark Armistice…


Wick High teacher is council’s employee of the year

Wick High teacher is council’s employee of the year

A WICK High School teacher has been named as Highland Council’s employee of the year.


Sex offender remanded for alleged breach of order

Sex offender remanded for alleged breach of order

A SEX offender that allegedly gave the wrong address to police was remanded in custody at Wick Sheriff Court on Friday.


Return Dounreay waste shipment to continent

Return Dounreay waste shipment to continent

A NUCLEAR cargo boat has just returned after delivering a consignment of nuclear waste from Dounreay to Belgium.


Hope on the horizon for Mexico street kids

Hope on the horizon for Mexico street kids

IN the wake of the UK Pro Surf Tour hitting the Caithness coastline last month a newly established British branch of a charity helping street kids over…


Apprentices urged to grab every opportunity

Apprentices urged to grab every opportunity

THE latest batch of Dounreay’s newly-qualified skilled workers have been told to enjoy the best years of their working lives as their apprenticeship…


Crown ladies keep up the pressure

Crown ladies keep up the pressure

THE Crown Bar ladies have made a magnificent start to the season with four wins from four – but can they keep it up, especially with the Francis…


Drivers warned to be on alert for deer

Drivers warned to be on alert for deer

A RECENT move to raise awareness of deer collisions on north roads has been welcomed by Landward Caithness councillor Willie Mackay.


Farmer takes to the skies after rare cancer ‘all clear’

Farmer takes to the skies after rare cancer ‘all clear’

A CAITHNESS farmer who was struck by cancer celebrated getting his health back by jumping out of a plane for charity.


Half-time talk boosts Caithness cause

Half-time talk boosts Caithness cause

CAITHNESS U15 10 - 67 MACKIE ACADEMY


Last orders served on ‘Cinderella’ curfew

Last orders served on ‘Cinderella’ curfew

AXEING a nine-year long curfew preventing drinkers going into pubs and clubs after midnight is a "boozer’s charter" according to a Thurso councillor…


Luck helps trio take new contest honours

Luck helps trio take new contest honours

THE winter competitions continued at Wick with a new contest, the Yellow Ball team competition, run in conjunction with a Medal.


Mackay scores his first ace of the year

Mackay scores his first ace of the year

THE opening two rounds of the Winter League Stableford at Reay were played in glorious autumn sunshine.


Mum’s the word on mystery Dounreay pillboxes

Mum’s the word on mystery Dounreay pillboxes

NUCLEAR industry chiefs are keeping tight-lipped about the latest in a recent series of security upgrades at Dounreay.


North firm ‘kicked in the teeth’ by Comet

North firm ‘kicked in the teeth’ by Comet

CASTLETOWN freezer firm Icetech has been “kicked in the teeth by rogue venture capitalists”.


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