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Woman who broke her curfew is remanded in custody

Woman who broke her curfew is remanded in custody

A WOMAN broke a court curfew for the second time in a matter of days because she had no money for electricity and went to a house which had heating, Wick…


Body confirmed as missing Thurso man Stephen McGurk

Body confirmed as missing Thurso man Stephen McGurk

POLICE have confirmed the body found in the Thurso East area yesterday afternoon is that of missing man Stephen McGurk. A report has been submitted to…


Award for Guiding star Lindsay

Award for Guiding star Lindsay

A LONG-time stalwart of Girlguiding in Caithness has been presented with a prestigious award. Lindsay Kay received the Scottish Chief Commissioner’s Award.


Birthday cash gave children’s ward a boost

Birthday cash gave children’s ward a boost

Sir – I decided to set up a collection at my 21st birthday party to raise money for the children’s ward at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, and I’d like…


Body found in field at Thurso East

Body found in field at Thurso East

THE body of a man has been found in the Thurso East area following a search by police, coastguards, the local lifeboat and dog handlers. That was confirmed…


Chemist staff catch bug for team challenge run event

Chemist staff catch bug for team challenge run event

STAFF at a Thurso pharmacy have caught a bug – the running bug.


Former pupils get ‘back to school’ invite

Former pupils get ‘back to school’ invite

IT’S often said your school days are the best days of your life. Now former pupils at a Thurso primary will have the opportunity to relive some of their…


Greens in bid to banish fears of relegation

Greens in bid to banish fears of relegation

CAITHNESS will tomorrow continue their drive towards the top half of the RBS Caledonian 1 League.


London-based trio in Thurso concert

London-based trio in Thurso concert

THE Renard Ensemble is a London-based wind trio of flute, clarinet and French bassoon musicians. They were drawn together through friendship and their…


Poll appeal to turn Dounreay dome to jelly

Poll appeal to turn Dounreay dome to jelly

THE Dounreay dome may be given a luminous green colour in the next few months. But local residents need not panic for their lives.


Snog, marry or avoid? Thurso’s Charlene wants to know...

Snog, marry or avoid? Thurso’s Charlene wants to know...

SNOG, marry or avoid? That’s the question TV presenter Jenny Frost could be asking men on high streets around the country about Thurso’s own glamour girl…


SNP in local control pledge

SNP in local control pledge

THE SNP has pledged to resurrect area committees across the Highlands in a bid to put “power at the heart of communities” – if it wins control of the…


Spare us the phoney analysis – Scotland can hold her own

Spare us the phoney analysis – Scotland can hold her own

GOOD news for Caithness – after the first few weeks of the referendum debate, it is abundantly clear that the positive approach towards Scotland’s future…


United select turn on the style after early setback

United select turn on the style after early setback

CAITHNESS United’s under-13s scored an impressive victory over their Ross County counterparts at Thurso’s all-weather pitch on Sunday.


Wick young guns have come of age

Wick young guns have come of age

THEY may form one of the youngest squads in the Highland League, but Davie Kirkwood claims his young guns have come of age. During his first season…


Dunnet couple prove themselves unbeatable

Dunnet couple prove themselves unbeatable

MARK and Shona Mackay repeated their clean sweep of trophies at Caithness Badminton Association’s annual open championships in Wick. The Dunnet couple…


Weigh Inn end Halkirk's winning run

Weigh Inn end Halkirk's winning run

WEIGH Inn went into their match against Halkirk "1" knowing that defeat would almost certainly end any hopes they had in this year’s Thurso and District…


Councillors agree to council tax freeze

Councillors agree to council tax freeze

COUNCILLORS have agreed to freeze council tax for a fifth successive year after meeting in Inverness.


League leaders enjoy impressive victory

League leaders enjoy impressive victory

DEFENDING champions Camps "2" stretched their lead at the top of the Wick and District Pool League first-division table to four points after a convincing…


Extra holiday for pupils to celebrate Queen’s 60th year

Extra holiday for pupils to celebrate Queen’s 60th year

SECONDARY schools in Thurso and Wick will be shut to mark the Queen’s diamond jubilee in June.


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