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Showman brings fun of the fair to Wick

Showman brings fun of the fair to Wick

ELIJAH Wallis feels at home in Wick but then that’s hardly surprising. The showman, who celebrated his 90th birthday on Tuesday, has been coming to the…


Thurso chip shop owner's anguish over blaze

Thurso chip shop owner's anguish over blaze

A THURSO businessman has described the “longest five or 10 minutes” of his life as he watched his business go up in flames earlier this week.


Wick edition of Fleming book set for launch

Wick edition of Fleming book set for launch

A SPECIAL Wick edition of the final book in a trilogy by local writer James Fleming is to be launched next week.


Wick’s The Haven manager says Great Glen challenge was well worth it

Wick’s The Haven manager says Great Glen challenge was well worth it

EIGHT staff and users from Caithness Mental Health Support Group’s The Haven, in Wick, braved midges galore to complete the Great Glen Way.


Regulator tells BT to drop broadband prices in the Far North

Regulator tells BT to drop broadband prices in the Far North

BROADBAND bills in the Far North are set to drop after BT were ordered to lower their prices. Telecom regulator Ofcom announced they will have to…


Rise in passenger numbers at Wick Airport

Rise in passenger numbers at Wick Airport

WICK Airport has seen a significant rise in passenger numbers over the last three months. The airport saw over 7000 passengers from April to July.…


Wick tax office closure delayed for two years

Wick tax office closure delayed for two years

STAFF at Wick’s tax office will have work until 2014 it was announced today.


Heat is on in Caithness County League division one battle

Heat is on in Caithness County League division one battle

THE battle for division one in the Caithness County League is heating up after frontrunners Wick Groats lost out to their only other realistic contenders,…


Caithness residents warned over cash vouchers scam

Caithness residents warned over cash vouchers scam

POLICE are urging people in Caithness to be vigilant following a reported scam involving "UKCASH" vouchers.


One Caithness litterbug fined during Highland Council campaign

One Caithness litterbug fined during Highland Council campaign

THE LATEST zero tolerance campaign against litter is proving that the message to keep the streets clean is getting through to people. During the two-week…


Caithness anger at Murdoch hacking scandal

Caithness anger at Murdoch hacking scandal

HUNDREDS of e-mails have been received by local MP John Thurso over the News International phone-hacking scandal. The Caithness, Sutherland and Easter…


Clarke proves skill as biggest wicket taker

Clarke proves skill as biggest wicket taker

Cathness and Orkney prove formidable opponents.


Conditions at Reay spot on for Tunn

Conditions at Reay spot on for Tunn

A BUMPER field of 50 players contesting the recent ladies’ open at Reay was boosted by a large contingent from Kirkwall Golf Club.


Financial advice not just a privilege for the rich

Financial advice not just a privilege for the rich

As the phone-hacking scandal goes deeper and deeper, it is time for this column to man up, come clean and admit that we too have been involved...


Late strike seals Wick Academy win

Late strike seals Wick Academy win

THURSO’S Stevie Reid emerged the happier manager after his side’s pre-season friendly versus Wick Academy on Saturday.


Morven is tops for Andrew... at 70

Morven is tops for Andrew... at 70

A RETIRED head teacher, originally from Thurso, celebrated his 70th birthday last Monday by climbing the 706 metres up Morven.


New scheme to develop future stars of rugby

New scheme to develop future stars of rugby

Neil Livett, the new club development officer for Caithness Rugby Club believes the Far North is an untapped resource for rugby talent...


Sartorial challenge of a royal garden party

Sartorial challenge of a royal garden party

IF a cat may look upon a king, then surely a girl from Indiana can have tea with the Queen? That was the logic I used at any rate when fretting about…


Speed bumps in Wick not way to tackle boy racers

Speed bumps in Wick not way to tackle boy racers

PLANS to implement traffic-calming measures to deter antisocial drivers would be detrimental to Wick claims a local councillor.


The wheels are falling off the Murdoch bus

The wheels are falling off the Murdoch bus

I LOVE cowboy films. I think it is something about frontier people struggling through an alien wilderness in their hope of finding a promised land that…


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