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Racing to continue at Wick Model Yacht Club with Kirkwall unable to attend

Racing to continue at Wick Model Yacht Club with Kirkwall unable to attend

May 4 and 5 should be the weekend of the inter-county challenge between Wick and Kirkwall model yacht clubs but the islanders are unable to attend.


Teenager gets chance to move on after toilet roll robbery bid in Wick

Teenager gets chance to move on after toilet roll robbery bid in Wick

A teenager who staged a hold-up at a Wick shop has been given a chance by a sheriff to leave his “chaotic, drug-fuelled lifestyle” behind him.


US and UK complete project to remove highly enriched uranium

US and UK complete project to remove highly enriched uranium

Work to transfer around 700kg of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Dounreay to America has been completed.


Tribute paid to Thurso war veteran Sinclair Houston

Tribute paid to Thurso war veteran Sinclair Houston

A Caithness war veteran who has died at the age of 102 has been described as "a gentleman with a lovely sense of humour".


Teacher is top of the class at Reay Golf Club

Teacher is top of the class at Reay Golf Club

Round one of the Dunnett Cup saw a number of low scores posted on the Reay links and top of the class was teacher Simon Harper.


Hugh's birthday bonus for local charities

Hugh's birthday bonus for local charities

Hugh Campbell shared donations received on his surprise 70th birthday party with cheques of £375.15 each for Thurso RNLI and Enable.


Lowe hits the heights in nine-hole Stableford at Thurso

Lowe hits the heights in nine-hole Stableford at Thurso

The nine-hole Stableford at Thurso Golf Club saw Steven Lowe (7) return a massive 22 points, helped by two birdies at the fifth and seventh.


Sand problem not coming from Scrabster harbour work, says community councillor

Sand problem not coming from Scrabster harbour work, says community councillor

A Thurso community councillor says there is no connection between the build-up of sand at the Esplanade and work at Scrabster harbour.


Wick club had debts of over £86,000

Wick club had debts of over £86,000

The Francis Street Club in Wick had debts of £86,109 when it was wound up earlier this year.


Wick shop owner in closure threat over parking restrictions

Wick shop owner in closure threat over parking restrictions

Kevin Milkins, who runs Birons Ironmongers in Wick's Bridge Street, is threatening to close his shop if parking restrictions are strictly enforced.


Alec's team take first trophy of season at Thurso

Alec's team take first trophy of season at Thurso

A total of 46 players turned out for Thurso Bowling Club’s first competition of the year, the Andy Campbell Mixed Rinks.


Swifts can fly high again, says Groats boss

Swifts can fly high again, says Groats boss

Wick Groats boss Kevin Anderson has backed Swifts to turn things around after his men pummelled the Thurso side 9-0 in the county league.


Prince Charles opens luxury Granary Lodge development

Prince Charles opens luxury Granary Lodge development

Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, was in Caithness to formally open a luxury 10-bedroom bed and breakfast in the grounds of the Castle of Mey.


Volunteers move forward with Castletown community café project

Volunteers move forward with Castletown community café project

A public meeting took place in Castletown's Drill Hall this week in the latest stage of an initiative to create a café as a community hub.


Wick Junior Badminton Club prize winners for 2019

Wick Junior Badminton Club prize winners for 2019

Wick Junior Badminton Club’s annual competitions for 2019 were well contested across all the age groups.


Old school choo choo chugs into Wick

Old school choo choo chugs into Wick

A blast from the past chugged into Wick Railway Station recently after travelling along the 'spine of the country'.


Wick and Thurso distilleries to take part in first Highland Whisky Festival

Wick and Thurso distilleries to take part in first Highland Whisky Festival

Pulteney Distillery in Wick and Wolfburn in Thurso are preparing to take part in the first Highland Whisky Festival (May 10-17).


NHS Near Me to hold ‘try it out’ sessions for Caithness and Sutherland residents

NHS Near Me to hold ‘try it out’ sessions for Caithness and Sutherland residents

Patients are to have the opportunity to take part in "try it out" sessions for NHS Highland’s NHS Near Me video-consulting system from their homes.


Bid to promote tourism in Thurso 'most serious' in 30 years

Bid to promote tourism in Thurso 'most serious' in 30 years

An ambitious bid to promote Thurso as a tourist destination has been welcomed at a meeting of the town's community council.


Caithness health issues are to be looked at by senior Scottish minister

Caithness health issues are to be looked at by senior Scottish minister

Scotland's health secretary is to look at the health issues concerning people in Caithness, Thurso community councillors were told this week.


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