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All-day country music show in Wick to mark Triple C 35th anniversary
Wick Assembly Rooms is the venue for a 12-hour country music extravaganza this weekend with organisers promising a “friendly, welcoming atmosphere”.
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SSE vows to ‘restore trees’ as felling operation to get under way at Forss
SSE has vowed to replant at least twice as many trees as it fells as part of a scheme to remove hardwood species to make way for turbine deliveries.
Fancy a £1000 nip? Rare Old Pulteney whisky exceeds estimate and sells for over £60K at charity auction
A Wick-based whisky has just announced that the charity sale of an exceptionally rare 47-year-old single malt realised £62,500 – around £1000 a nip.
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Fears raised that specialist Vulcan MoD work could shift to Sellafield
Concern has arisen that plans to put the clean-up of Vulcan in the hands of Dounreay could lead to the break-up of a specialist MoD team in the north.
Could a major Wick town centre eyesore soon be seen transformed by new owner?
A town centre eyesore in Wick could be transformed into residential lets if plans by Anker Tagdiwale get the go-ahead by Highland Council.
Dunnet man pleads ‘not guilty’ to controlling domestic abuse charge
A Dunnet man has denied charges of abusive and controlling behaviour towards his partner or ex-partner over a period of 18 months.
Threat over Wick dog fouling row was ‘premeditated’, sheriff says
A man who threatened a woman after she tried to do something about dog fouling has been made subject to a supervision order.
‘Drunken bet’ endurance runner passes John O’Groats ‘half-way’ mark in 2000-mile mental health challenge
Endurance runner Drew Jonkmans reached John O’Groats this past weekend.
Concerned resident draws a blank over FOI request about Caithness ambulances
Efforts to find out how often Caithness-based ambulances are unavailable within the county have drawn a blank.
Film about Iolaire disaster to get preview showing in Wick
A Caithness audience will be among the first to view a short film about a disaster at sea that claimed more than 200 lives in the aftermath of WWI.
Trial hears how Wick woman was left bleeding in street
A woman was left dazed and bleeding profusely in a Wick street, the town’s sheriff court heard on Tuesday.
Mikeysline receives royal backing on World Mental Health Day
Charity Mikeysline is driving hope into even more communities after launching its second Hive on the Road vehicle - thanks to royal support.
WEATHER WATCH: ‘Increasingly bumpy journeys’ ahead as impact of climate change on air turbulence is felt
Weather Watch by Keith Banks
Spooky Halloween trail at Newton Hill returns for second year – ‘It’s bigger and better,’ say organisers
A Halloween-themed event returns to a woodland walk near Wick for three nights after last year’s was deemed a great success.
PICTURES: New record as 160 join Noss Primary’s bike-to-school train through Wick
The bike train that travels through Wick to Noss Primary School has set a new record for the number of riders taking part.
Guest speaker Malcolm tells Spittal WRI about Isabella Fortuna
Members of Spittal SWI heard all about the historic Wick-based fishing boat Isabella Fortuna at their October meeting.
Wick leading the way with town centre transformation
Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd
Case against Wick man accused of hurting dog is dropped
The prosecution has dropped the case of a Wick man accused of ill-treating a dog.
Wick’s former Carnegie Library building taken off the market after local uproar but for how long?
After the council listed the Carnegie Library in Wick at offers over £150K, a local backlash appears to have temporarily halted the sale.
Council says it will provide ‘salt in grit bins or heaps’ and provide equipment for Highland communities to tackle wintry roads
Highland Council is urging community groups to ‘apply now’ for its Winter Resilience Programme if they want grit bins in their areas.