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Wick football tournament to honour Scott Mackenzie’s memory

Wick football tournament to honour Scott Mackenzie’s memory

THIS weekend will see the return of a popular football tournament in memory of a talented teenager. The Scott Mackenzie Memorial Tournament will take…


Former ‘Groat’ reporter to stand in Aberdeen council by-election

Former ‘Groat’ reporter to stand in Aberdeen council by-election

HALKIRK-born journalist and community politician Hamish Mackay has announced he is entering the fray as an independent candidate in a key Aberdeen City…


Thurso couple are wild at heart for wedding anniversary

Thurso couple are wild at heart for wedding anniversary

A Thurso couple have signed up to take part in the annual WildHearts WolfTrek, an outdoor challenge taking place in the Highlands August 6th, organised…


Thurso lifeboat stalwart honoured with Old Pulteney award

Thurso lifeboat stalwart honoured with Old Pulteney award

THE maritime industry has paid tribute to a man who has given 38 years of service to saving lives. Thurso's Billy Farquhar was awarded the Old Pulteney…


Dounreay closure plea to firms

Dounreay closure plea to firms

LOCAL businesses dependent on Dounreay are being urged to act now to ensure they have a prosperous future in the area as the rundown of the plant gathers…


Film club brings flicks back to Thurso

Film club brings flicks back to Thurso

MONTHLY screenings, special events, late-night films and a membership scheme are the aims on a new film club in Thurso.


Five-goal flourish for duo’s farewell game

Five-goal flourish for duo’s farewell game

ACADEMY co-managers Richard Hughes and Ian Munro got a five-star send-off in Speyside as they stepped down from the helm at the weekend. Despite an indifferent…


Job loss fears over safety rules

Job loss fears over safety rules

BUILDING contractors in Caithness have expressed fears that new water supply rules will have a damaging impact on the industry locally... and even lead…


Kessock Bridge works travel delays

Kessock Bridge works travel delays

BUS services to Inverness from the Far North are likely to be disrupted during essential maintenance work.


Louise goes extra mile for RNLI

Louise goes extra mile for RNLI

BY going the extra mile for charity a local woman has raised money for a vital service in the county. Louise Charlton, from Thurso, took part in the Edinburgh…


Thurso mum's head shave tribute

Thurso mum's head shave tribute

A THURSO mother-of-four shaved her hair for charity in memory of a teenage relative who died in a tragic road accident in Caithness.


Viv rewarded for two-year course

Viv rewarded for two-year course

A LOCAL woman recently completed a two-year course to become a fully qualified pharmacy technician.


‘We are proud of what we’ve achieved’

‘We are proud of what we’ve achieved’

IT IS the end of era at Harmsworth Park as the club says goodbye to its managerial duo. Richard Hughes and Ian Munro left the sidelines for the last…


Wick passport office set to close

Wick passport office set to close

A WICK community councillor has branded the closure of the town’s passport interview office as “ridiculous”. First-time applicants could now face a round…


Bleak portraits of a declining culture

Bleak portraits of a declining culture

THE north-east coast of the Moray Firth is wild and forbidding, its grim inhospitality welcome only to gull and peregrine falcon, to cormorant and diver.…


Once-friendly shelter gone for good

Once-friendly shelter gone for good

THE heat had been so intense that the glass in the windows had melted into stalactite shapes before the metal frames fell out.


Infection rates fall at Caithness General Hospital

Infection rates fall at Caithness General Hospital

A FALL in infection rates across the North has been welcomed by the local health partnership. The number of on-site reported infections at Caithness General…


Volunteers needed for Scottish Open at Castle Stuart

Volunteers needed for Scottish Open at Castle Stuart

THERE are seven weeks left until the biggest golf tournament ever to hit the North gets under way at the Castle Stuart Golf Course near Inverness.


The Highlands are top for a staycation

The Highlands are top for a staycation

THE Highlands have been named as the top holiday destination for people planning to holiday in the UK this year, according to a survey by Travelodge.


Wick florist Amanda Coghill upholds Scotland’s pride

Wick florist Amanda Coghill upholds Scotland’s pride

A WICK florist who won a silver medal at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show admits that she felt the pressure of being the only contestant from Scotland…


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