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Pennyland celebrates 50th anniversary

Pennyland celebrates 50th anniversary

FORMER pupils of Thurso’s Pennyland Primary travelled from far and wide to attend the school’s 50th anniversary celebrations at the weekend.


Play confronts greed and social dislocation

Play confronts greed and social dislocation

IN a week already full of good surprises, a friend phoned to share her newly won theatre tickets with me.


Rainbows get red carpet treatment

Rainbows get red carpet treatment

MEMBERS of the Caithness Rainbows are pictured here at their celebrations to mark the 25th birthday of the county contingent of what is the youngest…


Restored Thrumster station on track for new future

Restored Thrumster station on track for new future

Yarrows Heritage Trust officially opened the Thrumster Railway Station, which is located on the former Wick to Lybster line, on Friday.


Rookie rider Sean impresses

Rookie rider Sean impresses

An excellent performance by young Sean Reid on his first outing saw him pick up four second places in the competition, sponsored by the Commercial Hotel…


Staxigoe players pick up annual awards

Staxigoe players pick up annual awards

Staxigoe United FC players picked up their awards at an annual dance held in Staxigoe Hall. Colin Sinclair, player of the year, and Christopher Green,…


Students prepare for once-in-a-lifetime trip

Students prepare for once-in-a-lifetime trip

A group of senior Wick High School pupils are currently hard at work fundraising for a trip to Belize next summer when they are due toundertake a range…


Success for young Wick swimmers

Success for young Wick swimmers

In the 10-and-under age group Wick’s representatives were Emma Fishenden, Kirsten Gunn, Erin Hamilton, Sarah Harper, Shona Miller, Abby Munro, Maja…


Swinney’s praise for entrepreneurial spirit in Thurso firms

Swinney’s praise for entrepreneurial spirit in Thurso firms

SCOTTISH Finance Minister John Swinney was in Thurso on Friday when he visited two local businesses – one a new start-up and the other an established,…


Thanks from the Queen!

Thanks from the Queen!

PUPILS of a Wick primary have been delighted to receive a letter from the Queen thanking them for the letters they sent to congratulate her on the 60th…


Thurso exiles help Scotland to bronze medal

Thurso exiles help Scotland to bronze medal

Duncan Mackay and Ross Alexander, originally from Thurso, were part of the men’s over-30s side which romped to a bronze medal at the six-a-side…


Wick suffer cup heartache with last-gasp penalty

Wick suffer cup heartache with last-gasp penalty

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Work gets under way on Thurso distillery

Work gets under way on Thurso distillery

Wolfburn Distillery is expected to be in operation by the start of next year, with its first bottles of whisky likely to be on the market by 2016.


Poundstretchers gear up to move into Wick

Poundstretchers gear up to move into Wick

PROGRESS continues to be made for the grand opening of Poundstretchers in Wick town centre at the end of the month.


Missing boy (15) last seen in Wick

Missing boy (15) last seen in Wick

Police have confirmed that a missing 15-year-old from Wick has been traced safe and well.


Dounreay to test emergency alarm

Dounreay to test emergency alarm

DSRL have announced that it will be sounding its emergency alarm to test the site's emergency arrangements later this week.


Wick High to run classes in health and childcare

Wick High to run classes in health and childcare

WICK High School is set to introduce two new subjects into its curriculum to offer students a wider range of learning that can be used in life after the…


What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

THE chairman of a far north group which observes health and social care developments said that its name doesn’t tell the public anything about what…


Fisherman taken to hospital after injured at sea

Fisherman taken to hospital after injured at sea

A FISHERMAN was rushed to hospital after he suffered an injury while working out at sea.


Wick community forum coming up

Wick community forum coming up

THE Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council is to have its monthly meeting on Monday in the Assembly Rooms.


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