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Wick man James Mackay jailed for 15 months after threatening children

A MAN has been jailed for 15 months after he was found guilty of threatening two children in Wick.

A child could have been killed when car wrecked my wall

SIR – Could I appeal through your paper to the person who hit my front wall (or to anyone who knows who it was, and I am pretty sure there are some) on…

Bissett-Ross

Amy Bisset and James Ross, both of Nordwall Park, Reiss, were married at Dunbeath Castle. Photo: Studiograff Photography.

Brims masterclass brings victory for Caithness

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY 24 - 30 CAITHNESS A STIRRING second-half comeback ensured the Greens took the spoils from their first RBS Caledonia 1 away jaunt.…

Byars-Mackinnon

?Amy Byars and Mark Mackinnon were married recently in Mexico. The groom is the son of the late Noreen Mackinnon and the grandson of Cathel and Annie…

Castletown school turbine fears

A SMALL wind turbine at Castletown Primary School has been placed too close to a children’s play area and could pose a risk to their safety.

Coastguards get on their bikes in north-coast relay

COASTGUARDS from across north Sutherland and Caithness converged in Thurso by push-bike from Bettyhill and Wick on Saturday in a fundraising relay.

Country fans support trucking fundraiser

MEMBERS of the Northern Nashville Country Music Club have added their support to a trucking fundraiser undertaken by local enthusiasts Dan and Dolina…

Cup glory for impressive Adamson at Reay

THE end of August brought a conclusion to the Jacobs Summer Cup at Reay Golf Club. Players have been competing every Tuesday night over the summer months…

Drama as Golspie and Halkirk share the spoils

GOLSPIE SUTHERLAND 4 - 4 HALKIRK UNITED THE Anglers are setting the early pace in the North Caley League as far as entertainment goes.

Golspie earn team success in seniors contest

IT was Golspie Golf Club’s day at Royal Dornoch last Thursday when the penultimate meeting of the Caithness and Sutherland Seniors’ Golf Society took…

Groats likely to be included in Olympic torch route

CONFIDENCE is mounting John O’Groats will, after all, be included on the route of the Olympic torch as it is carried throughout the length of the UK.

Jack sails to open victory at Thurso

THE RNLI Open was played at Thurso Golf Club on Saturday. After the recent heavy rain the course was playing to its full length and the scores reflect…

Lorimer-Allan

Vikki Lorimer and Lee Allan, of Barrock Street, Thurso, were married in the town’s St Peter’s and St Andrew’s Church. Photo: John Baikie / Captiv8.

Mackenzie-Scott

Judith Mackenzie and Ewen Scott, both of Kirkhill, Wick, were married at the Castle of Mey. Photo: Angus Mackay Photography.

McCaffrey-Gray

Eilidh McCaffery and Steven Gray, both of Janet Street, Thurso, were married at Duck Bay Marina, Loch Lomond. Photo: Sandy Fea Photography.

NHS ‘not looking at total picture’ in Caithness

A PLAN to transfer palliative care services from Thurso to Wick is causing concern to local trade union representatives.

Nichol misfires in disappointing show for Thurso

THURSO 0 - 2 DINGWALL THISTLE THE Vikings drew a rare second successive blank at home as the Ross-shire Jags posted their first North Caley League success…

No escape from lazy drivers

IT’S time to clamp down on illegal parking, or it would be if we were allowed to use clamps in this country. The Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council…