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Renewed plea for volunteers ahead of reopening at Wick caravan site

Renewed plea for volunteers ahead of reopening at Wick caravan site

A fresh plea has been made for volunteers to rally round at Wick's caravan site with just a few days to go before the first tourists arrive.


WATCH: Cost of living crisis in Inverness

WATCH: Cost of living crisis in Inverness

With the cost of living going up, we asked the locals of Inverness how they are changing their spending habits.


North Caley president hopes more clubs will aim higher in football pyramid

North Caley president hopes more clubs will aim higher in football pyramid

League president Iain Whitehead says he hopes the increasing strength of the North Caledonian set-up will encourage more teams to push for promotion.


PICTURES: Deflated dolphin in sea rescue at Thurso beach

PICTURES: Deflated dolphin in sea rescue at Thurso beach

When a call came in to the paper of a possible stranding of whales and dolphins at Thurso beach on Sunday we rushed to investigate the matter.


POLL: What do you think of the current railway strike?

POLL: What do you think of the current railway strike?

We ask our readers what they think about the ongoing strike action on pay rise across railway workers in the UK.


Suspended Thurso High teacher so drunk she could barely stand, hearing told

Suspended Thurso High teacher so drunk she could barely stand, hearing told

A Thurso teacher was so drunk on the night she allegedly kissed a pupil that a colleague was surprised she was even able to stand, a hearing was told.


High Ormlie Hotspur squad 'all pulling in the right direction' ahead of Highland Amateur Cup trip

High Ormlie Hotspur squad 'all pulling in the right direction' ahead of Highland Amateur Cup trip

There is a growing sense of positivity around High Ormlie Hotspur ahead of their Highland Amateur Cup trip to the Black Isle to face Iochdar Saints.


Wick man smashed windscreen with sandbag after scuffle with driver

Wick man smashed windscreen with sandbag after scuffle with driver

Following a brush with a driver, Adrian Stubbings threw a sandbag at the vehicle's windscreen, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.


See these immersive 360-degree films from Spirit of the Highlands & Islands at the Royal Highland Show – the portal is the only one of its kind in the Highlands & Islands

See these immersive 360-degree films from Spirit of the Highlands & Islands at the Royal Highland Show – the portal is the only one of its kind in the Highlands & Islands

Visitors to this week’s Royal Highland Show can enjoy a glimpse of the Highlands and Islands few get to experience.


Caithness campaigner withdraws complaint about way his evidence was heard after Scottish Parliament explanation

Caithness campaigner withdraws complaint about way his evidence was heard after Scottish Parliament explanation

Billy Sinclair was "disappointed and frustrated" his concerns about Highland Council were not heard by the petitions committee


Wick driver lost control of car before A99 collision

Wick driver lost control of car before A99 collision

A driver who lost control of his car while negotiating a right-hand bend and collided with an oncoming vehicle escaped serious injury, a court heard.


Nucleus exhibition will look at rich agricultural history of Caithness

Nucleus exhibition will look at rich agricultural history of Caithness

An exhibition at the Nucleus archive centre in Wick next month will give a fascinating glimpse into the county's agricultural past.


Gary Manson tells of his 'burning desire' to win more honours with Wick Academy

Gary Manson tells of his 'burning desire' to win more honours with Wick Academy

Wick Academy player/manager Gary Manson has spoken of his "burning desire" to win more honours after 22 years at the Highland League club.


Jubilee tree-planting ceremony for Wick and District Gardening Club

Jubilee tree-planting ceremony for Wick and District Gardening Club

Wick and District Gardening Club commemorated the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by planting two trees, with Olive Whittlesea invited to do the honours.


Farquhar is a worthy winner in Senior Open at Reay

Farquhar is a worthy winner in Senior Open at Reay

Strong winds and showers put paid to any prospects of golf at the weekend at Reay but there was still plenty of action on the course during the week.


A look back at the centenary show of Caithness Agricultural Society in 1934

A look back at the centenary show of Caithness Agricultural Society in 1934

Thurso’s Heritage by Thirsa Loon


Driver from Thurso had no car insurance

Driver from Thurso had no car insurance

A Thurso driver found to have no insurance cover for his car was fined £100 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Cycle group up the ante for Lejog ride in just 8 days

Cycle group up the ante for Lejog ride in just 8 days

A group of cyclists pushed themselves for their annual charity challenge by completing a Land's End to John O'Groats trip in just 8 days.


Distillery in call for artwork to celebrate historic Thurso botanist

Distillery in call for artwork to celebrate historic Thurso botanist

The most northerly distillery on the British mainland is scouring the UK for artwork to feature in a new exhibition.


Wick and Thurso volunteers needed for milestone food donation weekend

Wick and Thurso volunteers needed for milestone food donation weekend

Tesco is appealing for kind-hearted Caithness volunteers to help support the UK's biggest food donation event this summer.


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