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Wick pop rockers set for festival

Wick pop rockers set for festival

WICK-based band Always the Sixth will become the first Caithness band to perform at the RockNess music festival when they line up with some top names…


Wick set to welcome the ‘The World’

Wick set to welcome the ‘The World’

THE World is coming to Wick! The biggest luxury cruise liner on earth will be docking at Wick harbour as part of its global tour.


HIE to take first steps in superfast broadband plan

HIE to take first steps in superfast broadband plan

HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise is taking the first steps towards implementing a transformational project which will deliver access to superfast broadband…


Weight loss surgery should be available, says North MSP

Weight loss surgery should be available, says North MSP

HEALTH spending should change to meet the country’s needs, according to a Highlands and Islands MSP. Mary Scanlon was speaking in a Scottish Parliament…


Munro’s might returns for medal win

Munro’s might returns for medal win

AFTER nearly two years in the golfing wilderness with no prizes to his name, Reay’s Colin Munro came roaring back to life to win category one of the June…


Staxigoe take on Thistle for Colin Macleod Memorial Cup

Staxigoe take on Thistle for Colin Macleod Memorial Cup

TWO Wick teams will go head-to-head in Castletown on Saturday (June 11) in the battle to claim the first county soccer spoils of the season.


Richard Hughes takes up assistant manager’s role at Wick Academy

Richard Hughes takes up assistant manager’s role at Wick Academy

FORMER Wick Academy co-manager Richard Hughes has rejoined the club as assistant manager to David Kirkwood, who was officially named as the new man in…


Councillor hits out at ‘scandalous’ litter problem

Councillor hits out at ‘scandalous’ litter problem

A CALL has been made for tougher action to be taken against those who drop litter and don’t clean up after their dogs. Councillor Robert Coghill wants…


‘Fantastic’ total raised at Scrabster Mission Fayre

‘Fantastic’ total raised at Scrabster Mission Fayre

AROUND £9000 was raised at the latest Scrabster Mission Fayre. The total from Saturday’s annual event has been described as "fantastic" by superintendent…


Wartime role of Thurso's Jane features in book

Wartime role of Thurso's Jane features in book

THE experiences of a female wartime officer from Thurso feature in a newly published book of Second World War diaries and encounters.


Band set for Holyrood gig

Band set for Holyrood gig

A LOCAL musician has said it will be a “privilege” to play at the Scottish Parliament this summer alongside other young promising Scottish musical talent.…


Call to use £7m for classroom support

Call to use £7m for classroom support

TWO Caithness councillors have backed a call for some of the £7 million underspend in the 2010/11 local authority budget to be used to target classroom…


Lorry blaze scare for refuse workers

Lorry blaze scare for refuse workers

A WICK council worker yesterday described a fire which engulfed his refuse truck as “one of the scariest moments of my life”. Hugh Duncan was speaking…


Memorial book tribute to horse-loving teen

Memorial book tribute to horse-loving teen

LOCALS are being asked to contribute to a memorial book being made in a fundraising tribute to a former North Highland College student who tragically…


Mixed pairs set for all-Caithness final

Mixed pairs set for all-Caithness final

THURSO bowling club enjoyed mixed success in the latest rounds of the Scottish District qualifiers.


New Rumster centre plea

New Rumster centre plea

THE public is being asked to lend its support to plans to re-establish a centre at Rumster. An open day is being held this weekend and members of the…


No passport office for Wick

No passport office for Wick

A HIGHLAND councillor is “absolutely sickened” that a new “flexible” passport interview service will not come to the Far North to replace the closing…


Praise for health support group

Praise for health support group

THE county’s lord-lieutenant, Anne Dunnett, has praised the work done by Caithness Chest and Heart Support Group.


Pupils’ Blue Day tribute to tragic Connor

Pupils’ Blue Day tribute to tragic Connor

SENIOR pupils at Thurso High have staged a series of fundraisers in tribute to teenage crash victim Connor Craigie.


Storming victory for Orca

Storming victory for Orca

A COMBINED team of Caithness Cricket Association and Orkney Cricket Club members – nicknamed OrCa – has made an impressive start to competition in the…


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