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North Primary School gets go ahead

North Primary School gets go ahead

COUNCILLORS have given the green light for construction to begin on a new primary school which will serve pupils in the north of Wick.


Junction gremlins give BEAR headache

Junction gremlins give BEAR headache

REPAIRS have been made to traffic lights at the junction of the A836 Thurso to Castletown road and the A9. A malfunction was reported to contractor BEAR…


Golden do for Wick OAPs

Golden do for Wick OAPs

WEDNESDAY marks the 50th anniversary of the Wick Senior Citizens Treat.


Are you up for a flight of fancy?

Are you up for a flight of fancy?

ASPIRING Caithness space travellers might get the chance to launch from a spot quite close to home.


Academy end winless run with 'Turriffic' victory

Academy end winless run with 'Turriffic' victory

Wick Academy 4 Turriff United 1


Party leaders urged to back credit union accounts for school pupils

Party leaders urged to back credit union accounts for school pupils

CITIZENS Advice Scotland (CAS) believes all children in the country should get a free credit union account to help them avoid payday loans.


Anaphylaxis Campaign calls for more support

Anaphylaxis Campaign calls for more support

PEOPLE are being called on to join the only UK-wide charity to exclusively meet the needs of those at risk from severe allergic reactions.


Ton-up motorist gets year’s ban

Ton-up motorist gets year’s ban

A MAN has been banned from driving for a year after he was clocked driving at 109 mph in Caithness.


Two-tier Highland League plan rejected

Two-tier Highland League plan rejected

PROPOSALS to split the Scottish Highland Football League (SHFL) have been rejected as football chiefs voted instead to increase the number of midweek…


Decision expected soon on factory site

Decision expected soon on factory site

That was said yesterday by Alan Poulton, chief executive of the John G Russell (Transport) Group – the parent company of the freezer firm.


Entries open for Mey 10K

Entries open for Mey 10K

ENTRIES have opened for the Castle of Mey 10K which is being run on Sunday, May 11.


Party slammed over councillor's electoral fraud

Party slammed over councillor's electoral fraud

MacLeod’s resignation from the local authority last September in light of court proceedings left taxpayers with a £16,349 bill. Highland Council…


Thanks for making Thurso street party such a success

Thanks for making Thurso street party such a success

SIR – On behalf of the Hogmanay in Thurso committee, we would like to thank everyone who supported us with this year’s street party.


Wick festive crime spree

Wick festive crime spree

A STRING of incidents around Wick has resulted in a number of youths being reported to the Reporter to the Children’s Panel.


£11.5m of public cash lost in community heat scheme collapse

£11.5m of public cash lost in community heat scheme collapse

THE failure of a Highland Council district heating scheme designed to meet the authority’s renewable targets has cost the taxpayer £11.5 million.


Man sentenced for harassing former partner

Man sentenced for harassing former partner

A THURSO man has had a non-harassment order imposed on him after being found guilty of threatening and abusive behaviour towards a former partner at a…


Case made for new Thurso running track

Case made for new Thurso running track

That is the hope of Highland councillors Donnie Mackay and John Rosie who are confident the project will proceed.


Delight as double bow lights up village

Delight as double bow lights up village

Rainbows were relatively rare last year due to unfavourable weather conditions. Retired far north school head teacher Jim Johnston was therefore delighted…


Keeping the plebs in their place – still

Keeping the plebs in their place – still

Courier columnist Dan Mackay found his first trip to Inverness Caley Thistle’s ground on the northern outskirts of Inverness memorable for all the…


Snapper on crest of a wave with latest award nomination

Snapper on crest of a wave with latest award nomination

A HALKIRK photographer has been nominated in the 2014 Highlands and Islands Media Awards for taking one of the best photographs of the year.


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