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Nigel Lowe takes on senior NDA appointment at Forss

NIGEL Lowe will be joining the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to take up the position as head of programme – DSRL, Dounreay, later this summer in Freswick…

British Heart Foundation appeals for local heroes

British Heart Foundation Scotland needs 50 Heart Heroes in the Highlands and Islands to help raise funds to save lives in its 50th birthday year.

‘We’re after you,’ Northern Constabulary police chief Gordon Greenlees tells lawbreakers

POLICE in the North have successfully targeted 20 organised crime groups in the past two years and criminals have been warned – "We will come after you."

Cervical screening initiative targets women in Caithness

WOMEN in Caithness are being urged to take up invitations for cervical screening tests as part of Cervical Screening Awareness Week which starts today…

CLIC Sargent collection box stolen from Wick takeaway

A CANCER charity collection box has been stolen from a takeaway in Wick. Northern Constabulary is appealing for witnesses to the incident which took…

Brough violinist Matthew Fields leads string quartet

SIX talented young musicians from St Mary’s Music School in Edinburgh will stage a concert at Thurso High tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Organised by North…

Trading Standards backs new Action Fraud initiative

THE Highland Council’s Trading Standards office is advocating the use of a new national fraud service to help stop con artists luring locals with an insurance…

£7m council underspend could ease cuts pain, says Flear

A CAITHNESS councillor said a projected underspend of almost £7 million in the local authority budget could be used to help ease some of the pain of council…

Gibson ‘deeply honoured’ by new convener role nomination

CAITHNESS, Sutherland and Ross MSP Rob Gibson is deeply honoured and excited about being nominated for the convenership of the rural affairs, climate…

Caithness producers take part in Open Farm Sunday

LOCALS will be able to find out how a working farm operates through a nationwide initiative. Bilbster Mains Farm, near Wick, and Caithness Summer Fruits,…

Wick Society chairman steps down after nine years

THE Wick Society has announced Donald Sinclair has retired as chairman having served in the role for nine years. The position has been filled by the…

Holyrood opening showcase for local musicians Maydays

MUSICIANS from Caithness will be among those heralding the opening of the fourth session of the Scottish Parliament next month. The sound of "young…

Bon Jovi Murrayfield gig tickets to be won

US rockers Bon Jovi will perform their only Scottish gig of the summer at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on June 22 – and North of Scotland Newspapers…

SSPCA issues dogs in hot cars warning

THE Scottish SPCA is reminding pet owners in Caithness not to leave their dogs in hot cars, warning that doing so could lead to tragedy. As the temperature…

‘Enormous bang’ heard as Highland Council recycling truck is destroyed by fire near Mey

THREE council workers had a lucky escape when their refuse vehicle was “completely destroyed” after catching fire near Mey this morning (Friday). Driver…

A community hub for Pulteney and beyond

WORK is steadily progressing on Pulteneytown People’s Project’s latest contribution to Wick – a £3.4 million community centre in Huddart Street. According…

Birdies help Thorburn to countback win

THE seventh round of the Newsbeat Summer League was contested by 11 players ?at Thurso Golf Club last Thursday.

Close run thing at Sarclet

THERE was some very competitive racing at the Wick Model Yacht Club’s meeting at Sarclet Loch.

Council’s ca canny approach to school review

THE Highland Council’s review of the school estate in the county has unleashed a storm of speculation. At the meeting in Glenurquhart Road, Inverness,…