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Gardening club's tribute to treasurer

Gardening club's tribute to treasurer

WICK and District Gardening Club has donated £400 to Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Christine Scott, the club’s treasurer for 13 years…


Halkirk heifer tops the Quoybrae calf show

Halkirk heifer tops the Quoybrae calf show

SANDY Murdoch extended his run of success at Aberdeen and Northern Marts’ annual show and sale of weaned calves at Quoybrae on Monday.


Heart specialist’s stark health warning

Heart specialist’s stark health warning

‘DON’T wait ‘til it’s too late" – that’s the stark message from a leading Highland cardiac specialist to people who…


Helping hands needed to tackle tide of trash

Helping hands needed to tackle tide of trash

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help clean up Thurso beach ahead of the UK Pro Surfing Tour arriving for the Wave North festival next weekend.


Highland dancers shine at festival

Highland dancers shine at festival

THE third Violet Leitch Festival of Highland Dancing was staged in Canisbay Hall.


Man's final journey in horse-drawn hearse

Man's final journey in horse-drawn hearse

THE sad passing of a Wick man was the cause of a long-forgotten sight in Wick.


Tributes paid to hard-working farmer

Tributes paid to hard-working farmer

AN investigation is being carried out by the Health and Safety Executive after a Caithness farmer died following a roof fall.


Turbines could sound death knell for peat firm

Turbines could sound death knell for peat firm

A COMMERCIAL peat-cutting business in Caithness could go up in smoke if plans for a large-scale wind farm get the go-ahead.


Teenager ordered to observe house curfew

Teenager ordered to observe house curfew

A WICK teenager was given a curfew as part of her bail conditions at Wick Sheriff Court on Thursday.


Bail breach lands Thurso teen behind bars

Bail breach lands Thurso teen behind bars

A THURSO teenager was remanded in custody on Thursday after admitting breaching his bail conditions.


Huntly boss says Hughes man to fill Academy hotseat

Huntly boss says Hughes man to fill Academy hotseat

RICHARD Hughes is the man to take over the vacant Wick Academy manager’s job.


Mark retains Thurso squash league title

Mark retains Thurso squash league title

MARK Mackay made it two in a row when he scooped the 2011-2012 Thurso Squash Club League trophy.


Cut-paper snowflake is a great equaliser

Cut-paper snowflake is a great equaliser

FOLK art is often dismissed too lightly. Because "folk art" suggests simplicity and is created by ordinary folk, that is, untrained amateurs with no specialist…


Euan takes junior handicap honours

Euan takes junior handicap honours

A YOUNG local golfer won silverware at last week’s 10th Highland junior championships at the Spey Valley Golf Course in Aviemore.


Family stunned by support since Michael’s death

Family stunned by support since Michael’s death

Sir – I would like to thank you for covering the story of my nephew, Michael McNeill, and the charity dance I organised.


Fresh food drive-through service takes off

Fresh food drive-through service takes off

FANCY some home made jam or fresh farm eggs... then you could always pop down to the end of the road and buy them.


Frost at Gillock

Frost at Gillock

Early morning frost at Gillock by Douglas Cowie, of Willowbank, Wick.


Graeme ploughs to victory in the vintage match

Graeme ploughs to victory in the vintage match

ORGANISERS of Saturday’s annual vintage ploughing match in Caithness heaved a huge collective sigh of relief after the dire weather forecast did…


If Cheordie saw ye comin’, ye werna left behind

If Cheordie saw ye comin’, ye werna left behind

Sir – The Yarrows Heritage Trust would like to thank all those who made the renovation project at Thrumster station such a success and to all those…


It was hip and happening in Mey in 1979

It was hip and happening in Mey in 1979

THERE was a real buzz in the public bar of the Mey Hotel. Everyone was trying to look cool, calm and collected, myself included. Oh the vanity of youth!


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