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Castletown pupils learn about World War II bombing on visit to Wick memorial garden

Pupils from Castletown Primary School learned about a wartime tragedy when they paid a visit to the Bank Row memorial garden in Wick.

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Arrival of new lifeboat for Wick will be a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ occasion

Members of the Wick lifeboat crew and fundraising team are looing forward to a couple of fundraising events – starting with a duck race on the river.

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Retired GP tells jury how car came spinning towards her in heavy rain

When two cars collided, Dr Morag McDonald suffered serious injuries and couldn’t work for seven months afterwards.

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New book celebrates Wick Model Yacht Club centenary

Allan Tait is hoping his 160-page publication will bring back happy memories while also encouraging a new generation of model yacht club sailors.

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Garage rental rates to be increased

Rents in Caithness are set to increase for garages and garage sites, as agreed at the recent area committee.

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Caithness village nursery school closed for the day after ‘staffing issues’

A Caithness Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) centre will remain closed today.

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Retiring Caithness care home worker went ‘above and beyond’

A much-loved administrator has retired after 27 years with a Caithness care home.

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Invasion of the beetles – Eco crisis as ‘billions’ of heather munching bugs descend upon the Caithness moors and beyond

The iconic purple moorlands of Caithness face a crisis this spring, as a massive population explosion of heather beetles sweeps across the county.

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Thurso’s ‘Gentle Giant’ – A community rallies to save Sri Lankan volunteer from deportation and death threat

Thurso church rallies for Sam Herath, a Sri Lankan volunteer facing deportation after his asylum bid was refused.

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Community-led Welcome to Wick initiative will encourage visitors to stay longer

Wick’s new community-led tourism initiative has got off to a positive start with a “brilliant turnout” for the launch event at the harbour on Sunday.

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Trial into Thurso crash that left woman badly injured gets under way at Wick

A jury on Tuesday heard about a road accident on the outskirts of Thurso in which a woman was said to be severely injured.

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Thurso driver caught for 3rd time under the influence at wheel

A Thurso motorist has admitted his third offence for being at the wheel while under the influence.

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First Minister John Swinney wants ‘widest possible availability of maternity care services’

He was responding to LibDem pledge to manifesto pledge to restore Caithness consultant-led service.

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Self-storage chain plans Caithness expansion

A Scottish self-storage company looks set to expand into Caithness after plans were lodged for a new site in Wick.

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Caithness primary school to celebrate 150 years

Pupils and staff, past and present, will have a chance to reminisce as a Caithness primary marks its 150th year.

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Bumpy ride for AI space buggy in crater-like Caithness pothole

Caithness Roads Recovery has resorted to artificial intelligence to show that a pothole in the county is so big that a moon buggy would fit into it.

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Save Caithness warns 200m turbines on Olrig Hill would be ‘unacceptable’

A campaign group has warned that erecting 200m wind turbines on Olrig Hill “must be near the top of any list of unacceptable proposals”.

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Former Caithness artist set for solo Highland exhibition

AN artist who lived in Caithness for five years before moving south is delighted to be exhibiting in her new community.

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‘It is part of our history’: New Zealander in show of respect at Wick Anzac Day event

A New Zealander who took part in Wick’s Anzac Day ceremony said that honouring those who gave their lives is “something that is ingrained in us”.

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‘It’s a lawless wilderness’ - Brother of Lord Thurso hits out at ‘broken’ police response after Lodge break–ins

Patrick Sinclair, brother of Lord Thurso, slams ‘broken’ police response after a break–in at Strathmore Lodge, warning the north is a ‘soft target’.