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Thurso's Loz proves there's an art to raising cash

Thurso's Loz proves there's an art to raising cash

A DECORATED sculpture of a hornbill created by North artist Loz Atkinson has raised £2050 for the charity behind this summer’s Jungle City extravaganza…


Tribute paid to ‘a great engineer’

Tribute paid to ‘a great engineer’

Jon Kirk provided invaluable help to decommissioning teams...


When an orange upset the apple cart

When an orange upset the apple cart

‘CIVILITY” recently popped into my head in response to a crossword puzzle clue, “politeness”. Even as I filled in the boxes, I thought it an awkward fit.…


Wick boss: ‘We left ourselves a mountain to climb’

Wick boss: ‘We left ourselves a mountain to climb’

‘FOOTBALL is football, you don’t always get what you want,” said Wick Academy manager Davie Kirkwood following the defeat at the hands of Fraserburgh…


Wick stalwart quits due to pressure of work

Wick stalwart quits due to pressure of work

THE former chairwoman of Wick Community Council has stood down from the organisation on which she sat for 11 years.


Wick wheezers

Wick wheezers

A GROUP of people who suffer from lung disease are looking to exercise in a bid to improve their condition. Wick Wheezers provides help for patients who…


John Thurso calls for banks to think again over cash machine access

John Thurso calls for banks to think again over cash machine access

A CALL has been made for the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds TSB to rethink their decision to prevent their basic account customers from using cash…


Sick teacher home thanks to Caithness support

Sick teacher home thanks to Caithness support

A CRITICALLY ill teacher is back in the UK – helped by the support of the people of Caithness. Thurso businessman Mark Taylor’s epic fundraising adventure…


Fujitsu gives assurances over school and office equipment in the Highlands

Fujitsu gives assurances over school and office equipment in the Highlands

THE Highland Council has been given assurances from its ICT provider, Fujitsu, that it will devote the necessary resources to deliver new ICT equipment…


Awards dinner will highlight North fare

Awards dinner will highlight North fare

HIGHLAND produce will feature on the menu for the 2011 Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards, giving guests first-hand experience of the excellent fare…


Stay safe as bonfire season approaches

Stay safe as bonfire season approaches

HIGHLANDS and Islands Fire and Rescue Service has issued a guide on how to stay safe as the firework season approaches. Around this time of year many…


Decommissioning Dounreay

Decommissioning Dounreay

Updates from Dounreay as demolition work nears the halfway stage.


Brooklyn-based Numbers And Letters to play in Thurso

Brooklyn-based Numbers And Letters to play in Thurso

AN American band is heading north to Thurso later this month.Katie Hasty and her Brooklyn-based dark folk/Americana group Numbers And Letters will be…


Dounreay visit helps NHS learn safety lessons

Dounreay visit helps NHS learn safety lessons

NHS bosses have been looking at ways to make its hospitals safer and have made a trip to Dounreay to see what lessons can be learned from the site, which…


Renowned Dounreay engineer Jonathan Kirk dies aged 90

Renowned Dounreay engineer Jonathan Kirk dies aged 90

A DOUNREAY engineer who worked at the plant for 30 years has died at the age of 90. Jonathan (Jon) Kirk, who was born in 1921, joined the Atomic Energy…


The end of the world is nigh... at Lyth Arts Centre

The end of the world is nigh... at Lyth Arts Centre

THE end of the world is coming to Lyth. The local arts centre is set to welcome Apocalypse – the debut show from new Scottish theatre company the Occasional…


The Broch’s brace puts edge over Academy

The Broch’s brace puts edge over Academy

Wick Academy failed to keep the score level on an even keel against Fraserburgh. The Broch made their intent to take the three points clear as soon…


Small leak secured at Dounreay nuclear plant

Small leak secured at Dounreay nuclear plant

A FULL investigation has been launched after a minor leak was reported at Dounreay nuclear site. Operators Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL)…


Brave Annette Ward conquers her fear of heights for charity abseil

Brave Annette Ward conquers her fear of heights for charity abseil

A MARRIED mother of two from Dunnet who was given just one year to live seven years ago abseiled off the Forth Bridge last weekend for charity. Annette…


Pop rockers Hazey Janes to play Thurso gig

Pop rockers Hazey Janes to play Thurso gig

DUNDONIAN pop rockers the Hazey Janes are coming to Thurso later this month for the first time. The four-piece is touring Scotland in October to promote…


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