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More coins at site of treasure hunter’s find

More coins at site of treasure hunter’s find

AFTER unearthing coins believed to be worth thousands of pounds, a Caithness treasure hunter has doubled his find.


On the path to a dark, silent forest of spruce

On the path to a dark, silent forest of spruce

CAITHNESS has few really good paths. There are plenty of rather boring forest tracks and roads, but if you want a good long walk you have to be prepared…


Players back in action for Bruce Shield

Players back in action for Bruce Shield

THE Bruce Shield league for indoor bowling has now resumed after the mid-season break.


Watten tops in triples battle

Watten tops in triples battle

A TEAM from Watten Indoor Bowling Club has won the G.M.R. Henderson Shield in Wick Indoor Bowling Club’s annual open triples competition.


Police appeal for information about missing Thurso man Stephen McGurk

Police appeal for information about missing Thurso man Stephen McGurk

A POLICE appeal has been issued relating to a man who has been missing from his home in Thurso since the weekend.


It’s amazing what people reveal about themselves

It’s amazing what people reveal about themselves

Poignant and surprising, Dan Mackay looks at two very different anniversaries...


Police appeal after 23-year-old is injured at Inverness Caley match

Police appeal after 23-year-old is injured at Inverness Caley match

NORTHERN Constabulary is appealing for information following an incident which happened during the Inverness Caledonian Thistle versus Celtic match at…


North constabulary to hold police’s annual track-and-field competition

North constabulary to hold police’s annual track-and-field competition

NORTHERN Constabulary is to host the annual Police Sport UK track-and-field and tug-of-war championships. The event will be held at Queen’s Park Stadium,…


Man rescued from Castletown house fire

Man rescued from Castletown house fire

A LOCAL man had to be rescued from a house fire in Castletown this morning.


Special stamp issue celebrates Queen’s diamond jubilee

Special stamp issue celebrates Queen’s diamond jubilee

THE Royal Mail is celebrating the Queen’s 60th anniversary of the accession to the throne with a special sheet of new first-class definitive stamps.


Highland Council to inject £2m into road maintenance

Highland Council to inject £2m into road maintenance

HIGHLAND councillors will be asked to agree to pump an additional £2 million into road repairs over the next year when it meets on Thursday.


Help identify what 1989 time capsule holds

Help identify what 1989 time capsule holds

A RECENTLY discovered time capsule sealed over 20 years ago has been found in Wick.


Council asked to confirm revenue budget of £602m

Council asked to confirm revenue budget of £602m

FRONTLINE council services are expected to be given a multi-million-pound boost while no new budget cuts will be announced after the Highland Council…


Runners wanted for Edinburgh’s Meadows Marathon

Runners wanted for Edinburgh’s Meadows Marathon

FAR North runners are being encouraged to take part in a charity event next month.


Wick Academy v Huntly called off

Wick Academy v Huntly called off

Wick Academy were forced to rearrange another fixture as Harmsworth Park was once again waterlogged.


MSP in drive to get road safety message to schools

MSP in drive to get road safety message to schools

NORTH Labour MSP David Stewart is to visit Wick High this Friday to distribute a new road safety film.


‘North must not be punished for rurality,’ argues Gibson

‘North must not be punished for rurality,’ argues Gibson

THE Far North will not lag behind other areas of Scotland in terms of quality of broadband service. That’s the assurance given by infrastructure minister…


Wick driver the first in Caithness to have his car forfeited by court

Wick driver the first in Caithness to have his car forfeited by court

A WICK drink-driver has become the first person in Caithness to have his car forfeited under new laws which were introduced in December.


Inheritance fears as solicitor issues warning to couples

Inheritance fears as solicitor issues warning to couples

A LOCAL solicitor has issued a stark warning about a law that could see children of remarried couples miss out on their inheritance.


26 new classroom jobs to be created

26 new classroom jobs to be created

TWENTY-six new jobs to support pupils in schools across the Highlands look set to be created by the local authority.


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