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Woman rescued from rocks at Thurso beach

Woman rescued from rocks at Thurso beach

A warning has been issued about the dangers of high tides after a multi-agency operation to rescue a woman who had become trapped on rocks.


An action-packed start for Caithness Community Connections

An action-packed start for Caithness Community Connections

A newly formed community group, Caithness Community Connections, has got off to an action-packed with a range of activities for people of all ages.


McKenna predicts bright future for Wick Academy

McKenna predicts bright future for Wick Academy

Manager Tom McKenna says Wick Academy will have a bright future if the current crop of talented youngsters can fulfil their potential.


Sopel finds a way through Wick’s makeshift defence

Sopel finds a way through Wick’s makeshift defence

An under-strength Wick Academy lost 1-0 at Huntly, a result that means the Scorries still have work to do if they are to claim a top seven place.


North fire crews hailed as 'a credit to their communities'

North fire crews hailed as 'a credit to their communities'

A fire chief has paid tribute to crews that have tackled a series of moorland blazes, describing them as "an absolute credit to their communities".


Shortcut in Wick sees man readmitted to hospital

Shortcut in Wick sees man readmitted to hospital

A man released from Wick hospital found himself back in for treatment moments after leaving the building.


Thurso Premier Inn work to start in early summer

Thurso Premier Inn work to start in early summer

Work on Thurso’s new Premier Inn at the former mart in Ormlie Road is expected to start in the early summer, according to the site owner.


Passengers let off steam about staffing problems on Wick to Inverness rail line

Passengers let off steam about staffing problems on Wick to Inverness rail line

A group of irate passengers let off steam at Wick railway station when the train driver failed to show up.


'Heavy-handed' claim as Wick vehicles are clamped

'Heavy-handed' claim as Wick vehicles are clamped

A Wick motorist has claimed a clamping operation carried out in a multi-agency initiative was done in a "heavy-handed" way.


Jayden's church book now available at Wick Heritage Museum

Jayden's church book now available at Wick Heritage Museum

Seventeen-year-old Jayden Alexander is doing well with his new publication on his local church in Wick.


Damp causes problems for tenants at former Thurso townhouse

Damp causes problems for tenants at former Thurso townhouse

Tenants were moved out of a former Thurso townhouse because of problems with dampness.


Historic Wick tower needs funding of £100,000

Historic Wick tower needs funding of £100,000

Funding of around £100,000 is needed to complete the renovation of the historic Soldiers' Tower in Wick.


Thurso golf clubhouse refurbishment is just ace!

Thurso golf clubhouse refurbishment is just ace!

The £50,000 refurbishment of the clubhouse at Thurso golf course should suit members to a tee.


Clinical Thurso Acks punish Castletown as County League gets under way

Clinical Thurso Acks punish Castletown as County League gets under way

Newly promoted green and whites lose opening fixture to Thurso side


McKenna aims to muscle in on bodybuilding crown

McKenna aims to muscle in on bodybuilding crown

Thurso pecs-flexer Jason has his eye on taking the PCA Scottish title in Glasgow


Murrayfield awaits as young Greens hammer Grampian

Murrayfield awaits as young Greens hammer Grampian

Caithness Girl's U15 will meet Lismore in the National Cup final in May after a 64-5 semi-final victory against Grampian


War of attrition in Reay Golf Club's April Medal

War of attrition in Reay Golf Club's April Medal

The summer season is under way at Reay, although players in the first events have been faced with breezy conditions more akin to winter.


Caithness family history publication issued ahead of national conference

Caithness family history publication issued ahead of national conference

Details about the lives of those commemorated in a Caithness graveyard have been brought together in a new book ahead of a conference in Wick.


Thurso golfer Fidler shows his experience with Tour Cup win

Thurso golfer Fidler shows his experience with Tour Cup win

Twenty members of Thurso Golf Club went off on their annual Tour Cup, playing Lossiemouth new and old and also the Aigas course.


Plans to breathe life back into Wick town centre

Plans to breathe life back into Wick town centre

At a meeting in Wick Town Hall local councillors unveiled an ambitious plan to regenerate the town.


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