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Model version of Yorkshire church takes Keiss man six years to build

GOOD things come to those who wait, according to a Caithness model-builder who said he has completed his finest work after years of fine attention to…

Gaelic plan on the agenda at Thurso High meeting

A MEETING to discuss how Gaelic is delivered across the Highlands will be held in Thurso on Monday.

North Highland residents living longer, results reveal

PEOPLE in the Far North are living longer, according to results released by the Scottish Government.

The Highland Council hosts safe-driving event

NORTH drivers are to be encouraged to pass down sensible driving habits to their youngsters.

Scottish Cup hopes blown away

WICK Academy's hopes of landing a dream third round tie were ended when a first half penalty was enough for Keith to advance in the Scottish Cup.

Scottish Cup hopes blown away

A Cammy Keith penalty in the first half ended Wick Academy's Scottish Cup dreams for another year.

Screen Machine brings comedy and romance to Highland film fans

FAR North film fans can get topped up on comedy and romance as Scotland’s only mobile cinema returns. The Screen Machine is returning at the start…

People in Caithness urged to get singing for Children in Need

THIS year’s BBC Children In Need will see youngsters from right across Scotland coming together to Sing for Pudsey – and BBC Scotland are looking for…

Police urge internet buyers to use secure payment systems

PEOPLE buying items from the internet or Facebook group pages are being reminded to use a secure, recognised method of payment.

Premiers galore at Inverness Film Festival

AN eclectic array of films is to hit the silver screen next month at the 2011 Inverness Film Festival. The film extravaganza is being held at Eden…

‘2’ take glory in Blackstairs battle

WEEK two in the Wick & District Pool League saw Ryan Cook’s Blackstairs “2” side record an impressive 6-5 victory over its rivals Blackstairs “1”.

Anglers impress to reach North Caley cup final

UNITED on Saturday debunked pre-match predictions of a tight contest as they breezed their way into the final of the North Caledonian Cup.

Another nail in the coffin of good relations

THIS week, the SNP gathered in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, for its first annual conference since the famous victory in May which gave the party the…

Bailey - Wiseman

Brian Bailey, formerly of Thurso, marries Susan Wiseman.

Bain - Laverty,

Keiss wedding for Kirsty Bain and Christopher Laverty.

Carrying the straw around was a ‘burden’

IN my early days straw came loose from the threshing mill in the barn – there were no balers to make it into neat bundles, no bunchers to pack it into…

Councillor Graeme Smith berates ‘limp-wristed’ response

A SINGLE Scottish police force must continue to make local policing one of its top priorities. That was the view of Wick councillor Graeme Smith who said…