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Father demands CCTV cover for Wick cemetery

Seventeen-year-old Christopher Durrand was killed in a road accident near Bower earlier this year. The tragedy devastated his family and when they discovered…

Local band make Caithness debut following serious car crash

AS temperatures soared on the first full day of B-fest, so did spirits and the size of the crowd.

New Caithness teachers get hearty welcome

AS the new term gets under way, local schools are being given a boost, courtesy of 15 new probationer teachers.

Plea to give Caithness athletes a sporting chance

THE Highland Council has a responsibilty to maintain the Olympic legacy by looking at how improvements can be made to sports clubs and facilities, it…

Proclaimers set the seal on brilliant B-fest

MORE than 2500 revellers flocked to Wick’s Riverside for blistering sunshine, top music and fun-filled entertainment as B-fest returned for the…

Teenage fivesome complete north coast charity trek

FIVE Thurso teenagers have undertaken a fundraising charity walk in memory of their uncle who died from leukaemia before any of them were born.

Thurso Gala chairwoman considers her position

ONE of the stalwarts of Thurso Gala is unsure about her future with the body which runs the event.

Thurso teacher enjoys Olympic role

Pauline Pearson spent three weeks working as a Gamesmaker and described her experience as unforgettable.

Wraps taken off log shelter

A LARGE crowd gathered on Saturday to help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dunnet Forestry Trust. Chairperson and director Jean Barnet welcomed visitors…

Grieving mum relives horror crash in book

FOR long enough bereaved mum Nicola Simpson accepted the fact she would never forgive the young man found guilty of killing her 15-year-old daughter by…

Power cut strikes Caithness

A power cut affected both Wick and Thurso this afternoon.

Police target drivers without insurance

UNLICENSED and uninsured drivers in Caithness are being

Berriedale Braes closed as lorry breaks down

A LORRY has broken down on a notorious stretch of the A9 forcing police to close the road.

Three-wheeler makes end-to-end marathon for children’s charity

“ONLY fools and horses” would mistake a yellow Robin Reliant at John O’Groats for some London geezers selling off dodgy goods.

Bettyhill venue for bumbleebee workshop

THE Bumblebee Conservation Trust is running a wild flower seed collecting workshop in Bettyhill at the end of the month.

Watchdogs show teeth over online delivery charges

CONSUMER watchdogs are calling on online retailers to offer a Royal Mail service on all its sales to save money for customers in the far north of Scotland.