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Wrestling smackdown is set for Thurso rumble

Wrestling smackdown is set for Thurso rumble

The Royal British Legion in Thurso is getting ready to rumble again as the Caithness Pro Wrestling roadshow comes to town on Saturday.


Wick Society boat section praised over regional flagship accolade

Wick Society boat section praised over regional flagship accolade

The volunteers who look after Wick’s historic Isabella Fortuna have been praised after landing a flagship honour from National Historic Ships UK.


Sam set for Countdown appearance

Sam set for Countdown appearance

A contestant from Wick, 28-year-old Sam Hendry, will be appearing on TV’s Countdown on Monday.


Top grades in report for Wick daycare centre

Top grades in report for Wick daycare centre

Wick's Laurandy Centre has received top grades and has been hailed as a leader in its sector in a inspection report.


Sandwick duo cook their way to the Royal Highland Show

Sandwick duo cook their way to the Royal Highland Show

Caithness teams took two of the top three places in the Highland YFC regional elimination for the Scotch Beef Country Cooks Competition.


Orca Watch organisers 'ecstatic' about Caithness, Orkney and Shetland sightings

Orca Watch organisers 'ecstatic' about Caithness, Orkney and Shetland sightings

Organisers of this year’s Orca Watch say they are “ecstatic” about the sightings of killer whales and other marine species in northern waters.


Snapshots of Stroma

Snapshots of Stroma

A photographic record of a day spent on the uninhabited "island in the stream", with echoes of the long-gone human population never far away.


Castle of Mey at the ready for annual 10k

Castle of Mey at the ready for annual 10k

The female favourite for the May 26 event remains Jenny Bannerman of Inverness Harriers, while there will be a new champion in the men's field.


Successful start to season for Caithness rider Sophia

Successful start to season for Caithness rider Sophia

Sophia Ramsøy has enjoyed a successful start to the season after being part of the winning British team at the Student Rider Nations Cup.


Belladrum festival acts play Wick gig

Belladrum festival acts play Wick gig

Belladrum festival is taking to the road with two acts appearing in Wick this Friday (May 24).


MP Jamie Stone calls for 'banking hubs' in Highlands

MP Jamie Stone calls for 'banking hubs' in Highlands

North MP Jamie Stone is urging banks to pool resources and open "banking hubs" in the Highlands following a series of branch closures.


Caithness village hall refurbished by unpaid offenders

Caithness village hall refurbished by unpaid offenders

Staxigoe Hall has been given a facelift thanks to the Community Payback Team based in Wick.


Tax scammer leaves Thrumster man fuming

Tax scammer leaves Thrumster man fuming

A Thrumster man talked about the distress and anger he felt after having to deal with an aggressive phone scammer.


Latest books available from Dunbeath publisher

Latest books available from Dunbeath publisher

Two new seafaring books are now available from Dunbeath publisher Whittles.


Keiss mum's first novel now available

Keiss mum's first novel now available

A Keiss mum has completed the first part of a "romantic fantasy" set of books that is now available to buy.


Strange phenomenon captured in Thurso photo?

Strange phenomenon captured in Thurso photo?

Does this Thurso photo by Alan McIvor show spirits heading to the heavens above?


TV star makes Jogle world record

TV star makes Jogle world record

Made in Chelsea star Josh Patterson recently set a new world record after travelling from John o' Groats to Land's End in a wheelchair.


Councillors unhappy with 'sticking plaster' repairs to potholed car park

Councillors unhappy with 'sticking plaster' repairs to potholed car park

Councillors have condemned the small-scale temporary repairs carried out this week at Wick's riverside car park as a "sticking plaster" operation.


Rampant Pentland put Lairg to the sword

Rampant Pentland put Lairg to the sword

Pentland United dished out a 5-1 thumping to Lairg Rovers during their Highland Amateur Cup clash at Ham Park.


Class tells as Groats brush derby rivals aside

Class tells as Groats brush derby rivals aside

Wick Thistle dumped out of Highland Amateur Cup as Groats go nap


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