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Shadow cabinet roles for Tories Mary Scanlon and Jamie McGrigor

Shadow cabinet roles for Tories Mary Scanlon and Jamie McGrigor

TWO Highland MSPs have been given roles in the new Scottish Conservative Party shadow cabinet. Highlands and Islands list MSP Mary Scanlon becomes the…


Vigilant North shopkeepers praised for not selling fireworks to youngsters

Vigilant North shopkeepers praised for not selling fireworks to youngsters

THE vigilance of North retailers has been praised after not one failed an under-age fireworks sales test.


Artists to give Caithness Horizons presentation

Artists to give Caithness Horizons presentation

A SLIDE presentation by four artists is to be given in Thurso tomorrow (Thursday) night.


Praise for gardeners preparing for Remembrance Sunday

Praise for gardeners preparing for Remembrance Sunday

TOWN gardeners and Highland Council groundsmen have been praised for the extra effort being put in across the county at war memorials in preparation for…


A little premature for Salmond to use Saudi Arabia tag

A little premature for Salmond to use Saudi Arabia tag

‘FRAU Angela Merkel, Has turned full circle. She’s gone non-nuclear, How very peculiar.” Against the background of the First Minister’s great confidence…


Buzz in the air over vote for best album

Buzz in the air over vote for best album

THE people of Scotland have spoken. After weeks of heated, sometimes controversial, debate the people have voted who they wanted to see, or rather, hear,…


Distant hoolie a reminder of home

Distant hoolie a reminder of home

EVEN more rare than a day of fair weather and clear sky in June is one in November. Despite the sweet, soft air and the golden light, however, I struggled…


Kirkwood: 'We're targeting everybody'

Kirkwood: 'We're targeting everybody'

NOVEMBER 5 certainly won’t be a day Wick Academy manager Davie Kirkwood will forget any time soon after his side beat title contenders Nairn County 5-3. The…


Lybster cub scouts set for camping thanks to MFR charity

Lybster cub scouts set for camping thanks to MFR charity

LYBSTER Cub Scouts have received a £400 grant from MFR Cash for Kids to buy tents.


Marine energy tie-up sealed for Scrabster

Marine energy tie-up sealed for Scrabster

A MARINE energy developer is forging a tie-up with Scrabster Harbour Trust in what is the first formal sign of the port’s involvement in the fledgling…


Morrison puts on the style to claim seniors win at Thurso

Morrison puts on the style to claim seniors win at Thurso

AFTER a month of pretty poor golfing weather, the Thurso seniors were treated to a lovely morning last Tuesday for round five of the EGGS Winter Stableford…


Sasa’s dream team look strong contenders for Wick league title

Sasa’s dream team look strong contenders for Wick league title

THE Camps Bar have gone top of division one in the Wick and District Darts League after a narrow win against the Blackstairs. As this was going on…


Self-rule vote delay is threat to Far North jobs, claims MP

Self-rule vote delay is threat to Far North jobs, claims MP

UNCERTAINTY over Scotland’s future in the Union is threatening investment in the Far North renewables sector, according to the local MP.


Spittal build project brings new insight into brochs

Spittal build project brings new insight into brochs

AN architecture project held at Spittal has given a greater insight into early stone brochs in Caithness. Caithness Archaeological Trust and the Archie…


Thurso harvest collection to help world’s poor

Thurso harvest collection to help world’s poor

THURSO West Church broke with tradition in having a retiring collection after its recent harvest service.


Thurso High parents warned of youth bust-up threat

Thurso High parents warned of youth bust-up threat

PARENTS of pupils at Thurso High were warned in a text message about the possibility youngsters were planning to travel to Wick in a large group at the…


Thurso star tops leader board

Thurso star tops leader board

THURSO and Wick’s two-plus-one handicap golfers, Dougie Thorburn and Ronnie Taylor respectively, took advantage of an excellent Brora links and perfect…


Tough times for Caithness deaf charity

Tough times for Caithness deaf charity

A CAITHNESS charity which helps people with hearing problems is facing “worrying times” because of budget cutbacks and reduced staff hours. But Deirdre…


VisitScotland boss Dr Mike Cantley to visit Caithness

VisitScotland boss Dr Mike Cantley to visit Caithness

A TWO-day visit to Caithness by a Scottish tourism boss has been described as “a great opportunity for the area”. Andrew Mackay, who owns the Norseman…


New report could pose threat to Thurso vet lab

New report could pose threat to Thurso vet lab

THE future of the vet lab in Thurso could come under the spotlight again following the publication today of a Scottish Government report.


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