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Wick school review plea is rejected

Wick school review plea is rejected

A CALL for the current review of the four primary schools in Wick to be postponed has been rejected by a Caithness councillor.


'The World' brings feel-good factor to Wick

'The World' brings feel-good factor to Wick

THE world’s biggest private luxury cruise liner caused a flurry of excitement when it arrived on the shores of Caithness on Thursday (June 16).


Cancer survivors urged to join Caithness Relay for Life

Cancer survivors urged to join Caithness Relay for Life

LOCALS whose lives have been touched by cancer are being invited to play a key role in the county’s Cancer Research UK Relay for Life. The organising…


Woman launches Thurso horse massage business

Woman launches Thurso horse massage business

A YOUNG local woman has set up a Thurso-based business that uses complementary therapy to help improve the performance and mobility of horses as well…


Five players re-sign for Wick Academy

Five players re-sign for Wick Academy

FIVE players have declared their short-term futures are with Wick Academy by putting pen to paper.


Castletown and Swifts need to work hard to stay in County League first division

Castletown and Swifts need to work hard to stay in County League first division

CASTLETOWN and Swifts need to sharpen up their acts if they are to retain their County League first-division status.


Caithness farmer found dead in field

Caithness farmer found dead in field

A LOCAL farmer has died while working with cattle on his holding near Halkirk. Sandy Banks (64) was found lifeless in a field on Sour Farm on Monday…


Dunbeath daycare centre given £8k boost for kitchen upgrade

Dunbeath daycare centre given £8k boost for kitchen upgrade

DUNBEATH and District Day Care Centre recently received a cheque for £8000 from the Caithness Landward discretionary budget to assist with the costs of…


The pretence over renewables has gone on too long

The pretence over renewables has gone on too long

IN a letter to last Friday’s Groat Morris Pottinger bemoaned the future proliferation of trees and feared for the future of Caithness.


John Thurso highlights the good work of local carers

John Thurso highlights the good work of local carers

LOCAL MP John Thurso has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week.


Thurso players head for national finals

Thurso players head for national finals

THURSO Bowling Club has enjoyed a double success in the district finals of Bowls Scotland.


A French name but very local flavours

A French name but very local flavours

IT must have been the late Nancy Sinclair who started the vogue in the North for adopting French to name a restaurant – itself a French word – when she…


Bush quits council post

Bush quits council post

CONTROVERSIAL Wick community councillor Laurel Bush has quit his post – branding the group a “corruption of democracy”.


Enterprise staff come under fire

Enterprise staff come under fire

A LOCAL trade union representative has claimed enterprise officials in Caithness are “not pulling their weight” when it comes to renewable energy.


Family's shock after grave vandals strike

Family's shock after grave vandals strike

A WICK father was “almost physically sick” and his wife “devastated” when they discovered their son’s grave had been vandalised – just days after the…


It’s show time for new money advice service

It’s show time for new money advice service

NOT again! It cannot possibly be that time of year again. For goodness sake, we have only just managed to steer ’Er Indoors slowly and painfully out of…


Mackay claims victory at Lybster

Mackay claims victory at Lybster

THE Caithness and Sutherland Seniors’ Golf Society visited Lybster Golf Club last Wednesday for the second of three meetings on nine-hole courses, having…


Mackay strikes new Academy deal

Mackay strikes new Academy deal

WICK Academy midfielder Sam Mackay has signed a new two-and-half-year contract with the club. The 22-year-old, who is considered one of the brightest…


MBE marks Willie’s commitment to arts

MBE marks Willie’s commitment to arts

A CAITHNESS artist is to receive an MBE for his tireless efforts to promote the arts in the county.


‘Ministers are getting scruffier by the year’

‘Ministers are getting scruffier by the year’

IT started with a predictable rant. The leadership of the Kirk’s General Assembly, it was claimed, was “spineless” and “dithering” on the controversial…


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