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Move to put brakes on Wick's boy racers

Move to put brakes on Wick's boy racers

BARRIERS preventing vehicles from entering a car park at night are said to be the final resort in tackling Wick’s antisocial drivers and stopping…


New bilingual sign sparks fresh wrangle

New bilingual sign sparks fresh wrangle

A CAITHNESS councillor yesterday hit out at the cost of installing bilingual road signs in the far north and described the move as “the height of…


Shoe shop's closure is an end of an era

Shoe shop's closure is an end of an era

THE closure of an established shoe shop in Thurso will signal the end of an era for a family-run business.


Surf’s up for youngsters at Dunnet

Surf’s up for youngsters at Dunnet

A four-week holiday programme set up by High Life Highland’s Wick active schools co-ordinator, Garry Macleod, came to an end at Dunnet beach with…


Toby lands angling title

Toby lands angling title

WITH one event remaining in Dounreay Fly Fishing Association’s 2012 championship, Toby Bracey is already the champion following another first place…


Triples team scores trophy hat-trick

Triples team scores trophy hat-trick

SIXTEEN triples contested the Construction Triples at Thurso last Saturday.


Wick North School in 1946

Wick North School in 1946

Born in Wick in June 1935, Jim lived in the county until 1962. He worked as a seaman in the merchant navy until that time before becoming a New Zealand…


Fire crews tackle blaze in Thurso’s Heathfield Road

Fire crews tackle blaze in Thurso’s Heathfield Road

FIREFIGHTERS dealt with a house fire in Thurso on Wednesday night.


Jack Russell dog killed at Thurso Road pedestrian crossing

Jack Russell dog killed at Thurso Road pedestrian crossing

POLICE in Wick are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision.


Brora Rangers thrash Vikings in NoS Cup quarter-final

Brora Rangers thrash Vikings in NoS Cup quarter-final

A SOUPED-up second-half display propelled Brora Rangers to a 7-1 win over Thurso in last night’s quarter-final of the North of Scotland Cup at Harmsworth…


Thurso householders hit by power cut

Thurso householders hit by power cut

A suspected lightning strike cut power to over 400 homes in Thurso yesterday.


Lorna lifts Thurso singles crown

Lorna lifts Thurso singles crown

ALONG with their winning ladies’ rink of Liz Rhodes, Joan Elder, Betty MacDonald and Judy Mowat – as reported in Friday’s John O’Groat…


World champ shows her class at Wick

World champ shows her class at Wick

FROM Tver in Russia and now based at Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, the current ladies’ world darts champion, Anastasia Dobromyslova, made the long journey…


Bid to resurrect Faroese links

Bid to resurrect Faroese links

A WICK councillor has called for links to be re-established between the town and the Faroe Islands as part of their abandoned twin-town partnership.


Caithness exile brews international success

Caithness exile brews international success

Ross Stewart was delighted to be part of the Tennent Caledonian team which won awards at an international beer challenge in Belgium.


Faith and knowledge are vital to wellbeing

Faith and knowledge are vital to wellbeing

SIR – I was saddened by the views of BillE of August 3 (Online viewpoint, John O’Groat Journal).


Farquhar clocks up 25 years’ service

Farquhar clocks up 25 years’ service

A TEA party was recently held in Caithness General Hospital in Wick to mark 25 years of voluntary service by Farquhar Watt, of Halkirk, who was presented…


Fireworks show lights up Wick sky

Fireworks show lights up Wick sky

WICK Gala finished with a bang on Saturday – but it nearly fizzled out with the weather.


Five minutes with Michael Tait

Five minutes with Michael Tait

From: Wick.


Hundreds revel in Thurso gala

Hundreds revel in Thurso gala

THURSO Gala had a successful opening night although there were just three floats on parade and a smaller crowd in attendance compared to last year.


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