NEWS

'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

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

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

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!

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

Newly promoted green and whites lose opening fixture to Thurso side

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thurso parkrun celebrates first birthday

95 runners gathered in Thurso on April 13 to celebrate the first anniversary of a global running phenomenon that takes place every Saturday.

Brora players should be 'immensely proud' of their efforts, says Mackay

Brora player/manager Steven Mackay says his team should be “immensely proud” after pushing Cove all the way in the Highland League title race.

Scorries boss McKenna hails keeper McCarthy's heroics

Wick Academy boss Tom McKenna praised keeper Sean McCarthy after the keeper's fine performance against Brora Rangers on Wednesday night.

Academy grit frustrates Brora

A gutsy display backed up by a fine performance from goalkeeper Sean McCarthy earned Wick Academy a point against 10-man Brora on Wednesday night.

Wick Academy stalwart Richard Macadie honoured at testimonial dinner

Wick Academy’s Richard Macadie was honoured for his many years of loyal service to the club at a testimonial dinner at the weekend.

Efforts under way to revive Caithness community hall

A bid is being made to upgrade the community hall in Lybster and make it "the centre of village activity again".

People petition to get 'wolf dogs' out of Lybster

OVER 200 Lybster residents have put their names to a petition calling for aggressive wolf-like dogs to be removed from the village.

Caithness writer's poem in new book on vintage tractors

A poem by Caithness writer George Gunn is featured in a new book by an award-winning photographer.