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Two personal bests in Wick 10-mile time trial

Two personal bests in Wick 10-mile time trial

Stuart Anderson was a clear winner in Wick Wheelers’ 10-mile time trial, while Stuart Swanson posted the fastest time at Caithness Cycling Club.


Highland hoteliers call on councillors to ditch ‘exceptionally frightening’ plans for a tourist tax

Highland hoteliers call on councillors to ditch ‘exceptionally frightening’ plans for a tourist tax

A tourist tax in the Highlands is an "exceptionally frightening” prospect for the area’s hotel industry, according to a representative body.


Castletown manager praises quality of Caithness amateur league

Castletown manager praises quality of Caithness amateur league

Castletown manager Tom McKenna praised the quality of Caithness amateur football after seeing his side slip to a 2-0 defeat to Wick Groats on Monday.


Drivers face four nights of road closures on A9 at Latheron

Drivers face four nights of road closures on A9 at Latheron

Motorists are facing road closures on the A9 at Latheron because of resurfacing being carried out by BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland.


Caithness lighthouse put up for sale

Caithness lighthouse put up for sale

A historic Stevenson lighthouse could be yours for £450,000 after it was placed on the market.


Police hunt vandal who smashed bus in Wick

Police hunt vandal who smashed bus in Wick

Police in Wick are hunting a vandal who smashed a bus window.


Strathy South wind farm is under construction, SSE announces

Strathy South wind farm is under construction, SSE announces

Work on the controversial Strathy South wind farm has begun nearly two decades since the scheme was mooted, SSE has announced.


‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

‘Unbelievable effort’ as ultra-cyclist goes from John O’Groats to Land’s End and back

Sarah Ruggins put in an “unbelievable effort” to smash the record for cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End and coming all the way back.


Solicitor from Wick to head up private client division at Edinburgh firm

Solicitor from Wick to head up private client division at Edinburgh firm

Kimberley Mackay (36), from Wick, has been appointed as a partner at Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents.


Coach proud of Wick swimmers’ efforts in Orkney Open Meet

Coach proud of Wick swimmers’ efforts in Orkney Open Meet

Swimmers from Wick were praised as a credit to their club after crossing the Pentland Firth to take part in the third annual Orkney Open Meet.


Dounreay strikes gold again for skills and training

Dounreay strikes gold again for skills and training

Dounreay has been awarded a gold Skills and Training Charter for the fourth consecutive year by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.


Inverness Castle experience launches major recruitment drive - with up to 65 vacancies to fill

Inverness Castle experience launches major recruitment drive - with up to 65 vacancies to fill

Roles available span various areas, including visitor experience, retail, catering, and operations.


Drivers likely to face delays as refurbishment work starts on bridge carrying A9 in Sutherland

Drivers likely to face delays as refurbishment work starts on bridge carrying A9 in Sutherland

Work on Strathsteven Bridge, south of Brora, is set to begin on Monday, May 26, and will last for five weeks.


Studio flat at Strathy Point Lighthouse up for sale at offers over £75,000

Studio flat at Strathy Point Lighthouse up for sale at offers over £75,000

Strathy Point Lighthouse was the first lighthouse in Scotland to be built specifically for electrical operation.


Keiss P7 pupils benefit from funded trip to activity centre

Keiss P7 pupils benefit from funded trip to activity centre

Primary 7 pupils at Keiss had an unforgettable experience on their residential trip to Fairburn Activity Centre.


Thurso man 16 times drug limit in parked car

Thurso man 16 times drug limit in parked car

A man was caught in charge of his car 16 times over the drug limit, Wick Sheriff Court heard last week.


Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

Magic 70th celebrations for Mackays Hotel in Wick

Mackays Hotel in Wick is celebrating its 70th year in business with a bumper programme of hotel-hosted food, drink and entertainment events.


‘A cracking new facility’: Work starts on Grizzly Park revamp in Wick

‘A cracking new facility’: Work starts on Grizzly Park revamp in Wick

A £145,000 upgrade of Wick’s Grizzly Park using Scottish Government funding has been welcomed as “fantastic news for that part of Pulteneytown”.


Nature writing competition returns for second year

Nature writing competition returns for second year

The Scottish Wildlife Trust, with the Scottish International Storytelling Festival, has announced the return of the Words of the Wild competition.


Archive centre to host second Caithness Football Memories session

Archive centre to host second Caithness Football Memories session

Nucleus is to host another evening of football reminiscences at the start of next month, following the success of the first event held in March.


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