TWO Highland MSPs have been given roles in the new Scottish Conservative Party shadow cabinet. Highlands and Islands list MSP Mary Scanlon becomes the…
THE vigilance of North retailers has been praised after not one failed an under-age fireworks sales test.
A SLIDE presentation by four artists is to be given in Thurso tomorrow (Thursday) night.
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…
‘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…
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,…
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…
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 have received a £400 grant from MFR Cash for Kids to buy tents.
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…
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…
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…
UNCERTAINTY over Scotland’s future in the Union is threatening investment in the Far North renewables sector, according to the local MP.
AN architecture project held at Spittal has given a greater insight into early stone brochs in Caithness. Caithness Archaeological Trust and the Archie…
THURSO West Church broke with tradition in having a retiring collection after its recent harvest service.
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 and Wick’s two-plus-one handicap golfers, Dougie Thorburn and Ronnie Taylor respectively, took advantage of an excellent Brora links and perfect…
A CAITHNESS charity which helps people with hearing problems is facing “worrying times” because of budget cutbacks and reduced staff hours. But Deirdre…
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…
THE future of the vet lab in Thurso could come under the spotlight again following the publication today of a Scottish Government report.