CROWDS thronged New York’s Times Square to take in the bells. Huge overhead screens on apartment blocks relayed images of the party atmosphere. Everyone…
A FAILED controversial heating scheme is set to be given a second chance ? after attracting “sufficient” support. Residents in Wick connected to the…
AN award-winning Edinburgh hairdresser whose father was born and bred in Wick has been named in the Queen’s New Year 2012 Honours List.
A WEDDING at the Castle of Mey on Hogmanay made a dream come true for a young Thurso bride.
ENTERING 2012 just one goal away from the Highland Football League’s top 10 has prompted Wick Academy manager Davie Kirkwood to make three New Year’s…
Somewhere in Blood Soaked France: The Diary of Corporal Angus Mackay, Royal Scots, Machine Gun Corps 1914-1917 Edited by Alasdair Sutherland Published…
AROUND 3000 people took in the New Year at the Hogmanay in Thurso street party.
TWO friends from Thurso have reached the finals of a national teenage beauty pageant.
TWO of the country’s top chefs will be heading to Caithness next year to take part in the county’s most renowned food event.
IT was a case of déjà vu at the Northern Nashville Country Music Club’s awards night. For the two top bands collecting trophies were the same ones…
GUSTS of up to 60 miles per hour and heavy rain are expected to hit Caithness today. The severe weather comes as part of the storm that is currently…
MEMBERS of the public have until Wednesday evening to give their views on the Highland Council’s second draft Gaelic Language Plan. The document looks…
THE Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are to be celebrated with the issue of some very special stamps throughout…
THE largest Horse Mussel bed in Scotland, found in waters near Caithness, was just one of many discoveries made during a massive marine survey earlier…
A RESTRICTED form of driving licence for new drivers could save up to 22 lives a year and around £80 million for the Scottish economy. That is the claim…
HOW are you celebrating Hogmanay this year? Are you attending a party in a community hall or local pub, or are you enjoying traditional first-footing…
CHILDLINE volunteers will be on duty over the New Year holiday period to ensure North children who have problems have someone to turn to. Over the 12…
Wick Academy’s last game of 2011 has been postponed due to a waterlogged Harmsworth Park. The Scorries were due to play the second leg of a festive…
A NEW report examines how the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority can better integrate the management of higher activity waste from the clean-up of its…
WHEN talking about schools, rarely do you come across a place that can boast a bullying free environment. Everyone has been bullied at one point or other…