NEWS

‘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…

Cup donation honours Gers legend

A THURSO football team set up by Rangers fans claimed a little bit more space in their favourite club’s trophy cabinet on Saturday.

Ian Coghill overcomes bogey opener

WICK Golf Club’s winter competitions started on Sunday with a Stableford played from the front tees. Over 30 members entered the competition.

James Tait ploughs ahead to lift title

FARM worker James Tait repeated his victory in the opener to the competitive ploughing circuit in the Far North on Saturday.

Mackay - Speirs

Kerry Mackay marries Eoghan Speirs in Thurso.

Mackenzie - Hamilton

Victoria Mackenzie and Matthew Hamilton were married at Canisbay Church.

Normality is being dismantled all around us

BRITISH Petroleum and its partners have invested £10 billion in their west of Shetland adventure and also in shoring up their North Sea assets. There…

Saddened to see former home in dilapidated state

SIR – With reference to your front-page article, published in the Caithness Courier on October 12, re the Thurso Club crisis.

Scorries to tackle injury-hit Keith

DAVIE Kirkwood is calling on his players to draw on the spirit of the first round as they prepare to continue their Scottish Cup adventure.

Spectacular final hole separates leading trio

AFTER the postponement of the first fixture due at Thurso the previous weekend, the North Golf Alliance winter season got under way over the Durness golf…

Spirited show ends in defeat for Greens

THE Greens on Saturday suffered another narrow defeat to consign them to the foothills of Caley Division 1.

Steady start to Richard McDonald’s eclectic bid

GOLFERS at Reay took part in the first round of this year’s Winter Eclectic on Saturday. Over the coming months competitors will play six rounds over…