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There are wounds yet to be healed

There are wounds yet to be healed

A NEW book, The Wound and the Gift, charts the spiritual journey of Orkney writer George Mackay Brown to his, at times, troubled conversion to Roman Catholicism…


Top class standard at Wick dance festival

Top class standard at Wick dance festival

MORE than 100 dancers from across the North of Scotland competed in the Elise Lyall 20th Festival of Highland Dancing.


Wick High leads the way with Hub North

Wick High leads the way with Hub North

COUNCILLORS are set to meet with officials in Inverness tomorrow to clarify arrangements for the construction of a new high school in Wick.


Wick’s green-fingered efforts blossom into silver award

Wick’s green-fingered efforts blossom into silver award

WICK is sitting pretty after picking up two awards in recognition of its beautiful and welcoming appearance.


Win Scottish Communities League Cup final tickets

Win Scottish Communities League Cup final tickets

FEW nations are as passionate about football as Scots. From a kick-around in the street to watching your team play on a Saturday, football is at the very…


You’re never too old to be a rocket man... or woman!

You’re never too old to be a rocket man... or woman!

THE garden in Castlehill Heritage Centre was temporarily transformed into a launching pad on Saturday and Sunday when the British Science Association…


Taxi inspections being put out to tender by the Highland Council

Taxi inspections being put out to tender by the Highland Council

THE Highland Council is inviting contractors to apply for inclusion on a select list of tenderers for the statutory inspection and testing of taxis and…


Thurso actor Adam Robertson to become a ‘River City’ star

Thurso actor Adam Robertson to become a ‘River City’ star

A THURSO actor has landed a role in the Scottish soap opera River City.


Information sought over Halkirk fuel theft

Information sought over Halkirk fuel theft

A SUBSTANTIAL amount of fuel has been stolen from the fuel tank of a GMR Henderson (Wick) lorry.


New depute chief executive for the Highland Council

New depute chief executive for the Highland Council

THE Highland Council has appointed a new depute chief executive. He is Steve Barron, the council’s director of housing and property.


Wick Boots window damaged in weekend incident

Wick Boots window damaged in weekend incident

WICK police are appealing for information after a large display window at the town-centre Boots the Chemist store was broken.


Stewart Scollay named as man who died after being found on fire in Wick street

Stewart Scollay named as man who died after being found on fire in Wick street

A MAN who was found on fire in a street in Wick has died from his injuries. Northern Constabulary today confirmed the identity of the male as Stewart…


Caithness is spared the worst of Hurricane Katia

Caithness is spared the worst of Hurricane Katia

CAITHNESS is set to be in the unusual situation of being one of the least windiest places in the UK, as the Far North is expected to miss the extreme…


Cinema For Thurso Group launches online petition

Cinema For Thurso Group launches online petition

LOCAL cinema enthusiasts are hoping an online petition can help save Thurso’s All Star Factory which closed almost two years ago. Cinema For Thurso…


North MSP Rhoda Grant says SNP has broken promises over health care

North MSP Rhoda Grant says SNP has broken promises over health care

THE SNP has been accused of breaking its election promises after new figures revealed there are 100 fewer nursing and midwifery posts in NHS Highland…


Mary Scanlon MSP elected co-convener of parliament whisky group

Mary Scanlon MSP elected co-convener of parliament whisky group

A NORTH MSP has been elected as co-convener of the first cross-party group on Scotch whisky to be established in the Scottish Parliament. Mary Scanlon,…


STEM industries challenged to attract more women

STEM industries challenged to attract more women

INCREASING the number of women in science, engineering, technology and maths jobs would boost the Scottish economy, according to Europe’s largest engineers’…


Scottish Government sets up £10 million loan fund to kick-start housing development

Scottish Government sets up £10 million loan fund to kick-start housing development

A NEW £10 million loan fund will unblock a pipeline of housing developments by funding infrastructure work. The Scottish Government has responded to calls…


Win tickets to see the Singing Kettle’s new show, ‘Funny Farm’

Win tickets to see the Singing Kettle’s new show, ‘Funny Farm’

NORTH of Scotland Newspapers has teamed up with popular family entertainers the Singing Kettle to give readers of the 'Caithness Courier' and 'John O’Groat…


NESTA offers help to set up online community bookshare

NESTA offers help to set up online community bookshare

COMMUNITY groups can now set up online book sharing groups at very little cost, thanks to the free source code and advice that is being made available…


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