THE family of a Wick man who was a victim of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in America spoke of their loss yesterday as the 10th anniversary of the atrocity…
A CAITHNESS police chief said that statistics showing the number of incidents reported to officers do not indicate that Wick is “in the grip of a crime…
THE SNP group on the Highland Council has sought assurances over the authority’s preparations for winter maintenance.
A NEW work by a Wick musician gets its world premiere next week.
A FORMER Highland League player is on the hunt for football coaches to work in the burgeoning US youth soccer scene.
NORTH MSP Rob Gibson has accused anti-wind-farm campaigners of being selfish in their refusal to accept the long-term benefits of renewable energy to…
THE chief constable of Northern Constabulary has accepted a decision by the Scottish Government to push forward plans to create a single police force…
‘I left that dressing room leaving the players in no doubt that wasn’t good enough.' Davie Kirkwood lost his patience with his squad as Wick Academy failed…
THURSO’S outdoor bowling green once again provided a first-class venue for the North of Scotland Junior Masters at the weekend. With the surface back…
A CALL for more power to be returned to the people of Caithness has been backed by Castletown community council.
CALLS are being made to change the traffic restrictions in Wick town centre because motorists are constantly ignoring the rules.
PLANS to close the inpatient beds at the Dunbar Hospital and reduce the opening hours at the minor injuries unit have been branded “a cost-cutting exercise”.…
THIRTY or so years ago an American writer published a book of black comedy cartoons entitled, 101 Uses for a Dead Cat. The book was promoted with the…
CAITHNESS cycling world champion John Paul has finished his season on a high by retaining his British national sprint title. The 18-year-old, originally…
LOCAL health officials have been accused of telling lies at a meeting which discussed the future of the Dunbar Hospital in Thurso.
‘IT'S difficult to understand the sum of a person’s life. Some people will tell you it’s measured by the ones left behind. Some believe it can be measured…
I LOVE the Caithness weather, and we’ve had a fair bit of it in the last week. Days of glorious sunshine, light winds and calm seas, days of exhilarating…
SHEBSTER runners Emma and Oonagh Dunnett have competed in a 3.7km hill challenge which formed the selection race for the Junior Home International event.…
A THURSO bakery has been recognised for its product innovation and success on the international market.
IT has been an eventful few weeks. I was lucky enough to be invited to the official launch of UHI – a really proud moment. We now have our own fully fledged…