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Harbour operators eye new business

Harbour operators eye new business

SCRABSTER Harbour’s future is looking bright with the completion of the latest phase of redevelopment on the horizon – four months behind…


How would we face a real Armageddon scenario?

How would we face a real Armageddon scenario?

SOURCES tell me confusion set in amongst some of the diners in a local French restaurant last week when the town was plunged into darkness following a…


Tesco still undecided on new Thurso development

Tesco still undecided on new Thurso development

TESCO wants to retain planning permission for a new supermarket in Thurso, but remains undecided if it actually wants to build one.


Thurso pupils aim to spruce up town

Thurso pupils aim to spruce up town

STUDENTS at Thurso High School are set to have a big say in improving their town when a new initiative giving greater responsibility to young people is…


Union forks out for farmers in trouble

Union forks out for farmers in trouble

A CHARITY which helps farmers who have suffered hardship and poverty as a result of their livelihood taking a turn for the worse has received a four figure…


Veteran recalls wartime life for Thurso youngsters

Veteran recalls wartime life for Thurso youngsters

THE Boys’ Brigade Hall in Thurso was recently the venue for an exhibition with memorabilia depicting life as it was during the Second World War.


Wick radio talk revives old memories

Wick radio talk revives old memories

A TALK on a radio station which helped save the lives of thousands of workers in the maritime industry reunited a number of ex-employees who worked there.


Icy conditions causes accident at Mid Clyth

Icy conditions causes accident at Mid Clyth

Police were called to a road accident in Mid Clyth after a motorist slid off the road in icy conditions.


Wick gets pizza of the action

Wick gets pizza of the action

A FRESH “pizza” heaven has come to Caithness this week.


Feedback sought on polling station review

Feedback sought on polling station review

MEMBERS of the public are being asked to suggest possible locations for polling stations at the next UK parliamentary election in 2015.


Cycling legend Beaumont urges Scots to be bike bright

Cycling legend Beaumont urges Scots to be bike bright

GLOBETROTTING adventure cyclist Mark Beaumont is backing Cycling Scotland’s call for far north riders to be “Bike Bright” and put safety…


Scrabster ferry gets makeover

Scrabster ferry gets makeover

IMPROVEMENTS are being made to the Hamnavoe ferry which operates between Scrabster and Stromness.


Scorries knocked off their perch as Cove go top

Scorries knocked off their perch as Cove go top

Scorers - Cove: Redford (6) Scully (58) Johnson (60) Wick: D Allan (35)


Latest Tesco plans for Thurso go on display

Latest Tesco plans for Thurso go on display

TESCO is to hold a public exhibition of its proposed new supermarket in Thurso to coincide with its application for a three year extension of its planning…


Children’s writer heading to Wick

Children’s writer heading to Wick

POPULAR Scottish children’s writer Cathy MacPhail is to visit Caithness next month.


Wick targeted for deprived area funding

Wick targeted for deprived area funding

HIGHLAND Council is to give priority to community and volunteer organisations in Wick as it makes available £104,000 for deprived areas.


Nostalgic reunion for Elise Lyall dance school

Nostalgic reunion for Elise Lyall dance school

A SPECIAL show is to take place in Wick this weekend celebrating past and present students of the Elise Lyall School of Dance.


Art for charity's sake

Art for charity's sake

Flow Country Arts held its annual exhibition at the Norseman Hotel as they sold a range of pieces to raise money for Caithness General Hospital and Highland…


Bower youngsters are buzzing over go-karts

Bower youngsters are buzzing over go-karts

They were funded by MFR’s Cash for Kids appeal and will encourage the youngsters to get active even in the poorer winter weather.


Bumper response to Blythswood shoebox appeal

Bumper response to Blythswood shoebox appeal

Thurso’s Mount Pleasant Primary School organised the collection of 89 filled shoeboxes for the Blythswood appeal. After making up the boxes, they…


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