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Praise for Samaritans’ 30 years of support in Caithness

Praise for Samaritans’ 30 years of support in Caithness

CAITHNESS Samaritans have been praised for the “phenomenal” support they have provided to the area in the last 30 years.


3000-year-old skeletons’ links to the Mores of Sarclet

3000-year-old skeletons’ links to the Mores of Sarclet

SIR – AS many of you will know it is possible now to have the male Y-DNA tested for the paternal ancestral line. Last year 20 Caithness men were in fact…


Caithness driver comes to tourist's rescue

Caithness driver comes to tourist's rescue

A TOURIST has thanked a Caithness bus driver who saved him from being stranded in the Far North. Belgian traveller Raymond Maxwell faced his holiday…


Campaigners condemn Dounreay's nuclear fuel rail plan.

Campaigners condemn Dounreay's nuclear fuel rail plan.

ANTI-nuclear campaigners have hit out at plans to haul consignments of spent nuclear fuel by rail from Caithness to Cumbria.


Class records fall as Caithness drivers rev up

Class records fall as Caithness drivers rev up

CAITHNESS Car Club held a round of the 2011 Scottish Sprint Championships at Golspie Kart track last weekend. This well-supported sprint attracted over…


Clyth showdown for the fast and furious

Clyth showdown for the fast and furious

FAST and furious racing was the hallmark of the fourth annual Sannie O’Brien Memorial Banger Derby at Clyth. Near perfect weather attracted a great crowd…


Crumbling cottages to become holiday lets

Crumbling cottages to become holiday lets

DERELICT but historic fishermen’s cottages at Berriedale are set for a new lease of life after a public appeal raised £600,000 to save them.


Floating temple to mega rich is social paradox

Floating temple to mega rich is social paradox

SO, at last, the world has come to Wick. Or rather a 644-feet, 12-decked, 43,524-tonne, luxury liner called The World, with 200 multi-millionaire passengers…


Food and drink awards call

Food and drink awards call

IT is the last call for entries to this year’s Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards – and local businesses are being urged to get involved.


Future of old fishing cottages secure

Future of old fishing cottages secure

BIKE Week starts tomorrow. To mark this auspicious occasion some councillors will be getting on their bikes. At least that is what we were promised by…


Not quite a dog’s life on the farm

Not quite a dog’s life on the farm

MY first friend was Spot, father’s dog, one of an old breed with a shaggy coat, brown and white, heavy and capable of dealing with sheep or cattle without…


Nuvia faces £100k redundancy bill

Nuvia faces £100k redundancy bill

A DOUNREAY contractor is facing a six-figure bill after being found liable to pay redundancy to 16 former long-serving shift workers.


Praise for Caithness Samaritans

Praise for Caithness Samaritans

CAITHNESS Samaritans have been praised for the “phenomenal” support they have provided to the area in the last 30 years.


Sex... is it good for the environment?

Sex... is it good for the environment?

‘SEX is better than commuting,” according to the esteemed Nordic Council, an official organisation set up to increase co-operation in the Nordic region.


Wick Wheeler makes it end-to-end

Wick Wheeler makes it end-to-end

A VULCAN Rolls-Royce apprentice overcame sunburn, a crash, camping troubles, wild weather and aching limbs to complete a recent John O’Groats to Land’s…


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.


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