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Lowry’s Wick steps painting set to fetch over £500k in sale

09 August 2013
Lowry’s Wick steps painting set to fetch over £500k in sale

Lowry’s Wick steps painting set to fetch over £500k in sale

09 August 2013

AN L.S. Lowry painting of Wick that has emerged from a private collection is expected to sell for over £500,000 in an upcoming auction.


Showers fail to take shine off Keiss carnival

07 August 2013
Showers fail to take shine off Keiss carnival

Showers fail to take shine off Keiss carnival

07 August 2013

KEISS Gala was as busy as ever, though the weather had people running for cover on Saturday to keep out of the rain.


Woolly guide to celebrate the best of British

19 July 2013
Woolly guide to celebrate the best of British

Woolly guide to celebrate the best of British

19 July 2013

A BESTSELLING author from Thurso has released her second knitting book to help make a woolly celebration of Britain for beginners and experts alike.


Drummer boy’s dreams come true

17 July 2013
Drummer boy’s dreams come true

Drummer boy’s dreams come true

17 July 2013

A YOUNG Wick man has realised his dream of becoming a drummer in the Royal British Legion Wick Pipe Band.


Organisers hail annual lifeboat day a success

17 July 2013
Organisers hail annual lifeboat day a success

Organisers hail annual lifeboat day a success

17 July 2013

THE annual Thurso Lifeboat summer fayre was a great success this year, with many people turning out to enjoy the event and helping to raise £4654…


Braes report won't be ready until summer 2014

05 July 2013
Braes report won't be ready until summer 2014

Braes report won't be ready until summer 2014

05 July 2013

It follows criticism from Dounreay Stakeholder Group (DSG) and Caithness Transport Forum (CTF) over delays in the project to improve Berriedale Braes.


Block on new admissions to Wick care home

28 June 2013
Block on new admissions to Wick care home

Block on new admissions to Wick care home

28 June 2013

Brian Robertson, NHS Highland head of adult social care, said: “Admissions by NHS Highland to Seaview are suspended pending completion of actions…


Simon looks to on-line angels to help the mix

19 June 2013
Simon looks to on-line angels to help the mix

Simon looks to on-line angels to help the mix

19 June 2013

A BARMAN is looking for financial movers and shakers to help underwrite the costs of setting up a new cocktail bar he intends opening in Thurso.


High praise for festival organisers

14 June 2013
High praise for festival organisers

High praise for festival organisers

14 June 2013

A FIRST-TIME adjudicator at the 59th Caithness Music Festival yesterday paid a glowing tribute to the organisers who stage the annual showcase.


Vintage rally spans more than century of motoring history

14 June 2013
Vintage rally spans more than century of motoring history

Vintage rally spans more than century of motoring history

14 June 2013

THE annual Caithness and Sutherland Vintage Vehicle Club’s rally took place on Sunday with a bumper crowd of over 1200 turning out to look over…


Relief as Keiss is ruled out for power plant site

05 June 2013
Relief as Keiss is ruled out for power plant site

Relief as Keiss is ruled out for power plant site

05 June 2013

RESIDENTS in Keiss have welcomed confirmation that the village is no longer being looked at as a potential site for a new electricity switching station.


Everest bid thwarted by eyesight problems

29 May 2013
Everest bid thwarted by eyesight problems

Everest bid thwarted by eyesight problems

29 May 2013

A MOUNTAIN climber has decided to back away from his first attempt to climb Mount Everest due to health worries.


Wind power harnessed to fire pupils’ ambition

24 May 2013
Wind power harnessed to fire pupils’ ambition

Wind power harnessed to fire pupils’ ambition

24 May 2013

PUPILS at Wick High School have finally finished the construction of a wind-powered electric car.


Tourists forced to stop by ‘useless’ Gaelic road signs

24 May 2013
Tourists forced to stop by ‘useless’ Gaelic road signs

Tourists forced to stop by ‘useless’ Gaelic road signs

24 May 2013

GAELIC road signs are confusing and could pose an accident risk for visitors and tourists, according to a report from transport research company TRL.


Rescue fund aims to save rural petrol stations

15 May 2013
Rescue fund aims to save rural petrol stations

Rescue fund aims to save rural petrol stations

15 May 2013

A SHARE of a £6 million fund is being offered to communities to buy out their struggling local petrol stations – but a local MSP wants more…


Memorial day to honour much-missed country ranger

10 May 2013
Memorial day to honour much-missed country ranger

Memorial day to honour much-missed country ranger

10 May 2013

A MEMORIAL day to celebrate the life of a much-missed Caithness countryside ranger will be held this weekend.


Energy firm offers croft to community

03 May 2013
Energy firm offers croft to community

Energy firm offers croft to community

03 May 2013

A WIND farm giant has offered a Watten croft house on its land to three local community councils.


Another boost in traffic for Wick airport

24 April 2013
Another boost in traffic for Wick airport

Another boost in traffic for Wick airport

24 April 2013

THE recent sizeable growth in traffic at Wick John O’Groats Airport has continued, mainly due to a surge in oil-related helicopters.


Horror catch leads to calls to ban 'barbaric' fishing practice

19 April 2013
Horror catch leads to calls to ban 'barbaric' fishing practice

Horror catch leads to calls to ban 'barbaric' fishing practice

19 April 2013

Jim Cowie, of the Captain’s Galley restaurant in Scrabster, recently noticed a mature cod that had been landed by a local seine net boat, the Boy…


New adventure for travelling string dogs

12 April 2013
New adventure for travelling string dogs

New adventure for travelling string dogs

12 April 2013

Fibre artist Joanne B. Kaar is travelling to the Wigtown County Buildings for the 11th annual Spring Fling which sees events take place across the region…


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