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…
Jon Kirk provided invaluable help to decommissioning teams...
‘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.…
‘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…
THE former chairwoman of Wick Community Council has stood down from the organisation on which she sat for 11 years.
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…
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…
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…
THE Highland Council has been given assurances from its ICT provider, Fujitsu, that it will devote the necessary resources to deliver new ICT equipment…
HIGHLAND produce will feature on the menu for the 2011 Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards, giving guests first-hand experience of the excellent fare…
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…
Updates from Dounreay as demolition work nears the halfway stage.
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…
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…
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 coming to Lyth. The local arts centre is set to welcome Apocalypse – the debut show from new Scottish theatre company the Occasional…
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…
A FULL investigation has been launched after a minor leak was reported at Dounreay nuclear site. Operators Dounreay Site Restoration Limited (DSRL)…
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…
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…