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Wick Academy return north empty-handed

Wick Academy return north empty-handed

TWO second-half goals sealed the fate of Wick Academy at Princess Royal Park on Saturday. Mike MacKenzie netted for the home side on 70 minutes with Scott…


Offshore worker admits punching OAP in Thurso chip shop

Offshore worker admits punching OAP in Thurso chip shop

AN offshore worker from Wick has admitted assaulting a pensioner in a chip shop. Appearing from custody on Thursday at Wick Sheriff Court, Andrew Miller…


Clash in North over vote on home rule

Clash in North over vote on home rule

THE SNP should “stop mucking about with the future of Scotland” and hold a referendum on independence sooner rather than later to end uncertainty over…


Bruce-Calder

Bruce-Calder

Married in the West Church, Thurso, were Jilly Bruce and William Calder.


Dancing the night away at senior prom

Dancing the night away at senior prom

We're in the mood for dancing... and volunteering!


First round success

First round success

THE Caithness Small-bore Rifle Association team progressed to the second round for the Tindall Trophy...


Greens braced for make-or-break run

Greens braced for make-or-break run

SURVIVAL is the name of the game for Caithness as the RBS Caley 1 League resumes tomorrow after the midwinter break. It is now very much at the business…


How the rocks of a nation were laid down

How the rocks of a nation were laid down

THE UK, and particularly the northern part, is one of the most geologically diverse and intensively studied of any landscape in the world...


Keiss turbine plan is approved despite objections

Keiss turbine plan is approved despite objections

Councillor says structure would ‘stick out almost like a sore thumb'...


Late double sets seal on Halkirk victory

Late double sets seal on Halkirk victory

THURSO 1 - 4 HALKIRK UNITED THE Anglers regained top spot in the North Caley League after completing a double over their county rivals on Saturday. The…


Leaders’ unbeaten run ended by Blackstairs

Leaders’ unbeaten run ended by Blackstairs

RYAN Cook’s Blackstairs "2" handed Camps "2" their first defeat of the season in the Wick and District Pool League with a well-deserved 6-5 victory...


Marksmen’s narrow defeat in historic trophy

Marksmen’s narrow defeat in historic trophy

An indoor competition organised by the National Small-bore Rifle Association saw the Caithness team just off-target.


Merger fears pose risk of delay for new Wick school

Merger fears pose risk of delay for new Wick school

SCOTTISH Government ministers have been asked to scrutinise plans to amalgamate two primary schools in Wick – sparking fears the scheme could be delayed. Parents’…


New heating leaves tenants in the cold

New heating leaves tenants in the cold

Flear urges council to look at alternative systems


North college students get ready to rock

North college students get ready to rock

MUSIC students from North Highland College will put their lessons into practice next Wednesday...


One-sided affair sees Halkirk ‘1’ triumph

One-sided affair sees Halkirk ‘1’ triumph

HALKIRK "1" looked to stretch their unbeaten start to the Thurso and District Pool League when they visited the Holborn.


Simon finds his place in the rain

Simon finds his place in the rain

THE first winter competition of 2012, a Stableford, was held at Wick last Sunday...


This is a year of reckoning

This is a year of reckoning

I’VE got a lot of hopes in the year 2012 for Caithness and Scotland...


Threat to Caithness classroom jobs lifted

Threat to Caithness classroom jobs lifted

THE threat to hundreds of classroom assistant jobs in primary schools across the Highlands has been lifted, it has emerged.


Thurso dental clinic opening fills cavity

Thurso dental clinic opening fills cavity

THE new £1.2 million dental unit at the Dunbar Hospital in Thurso has opened.


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