Dismay over mindless vandalism at Wick riverside footbridges By Alan Hendry Published: 19:00, 16 March 2021
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Vandals who targeted the two Coghill footbridges at Wick s riverside have been branded mindless idiots .
Allan Farquhar, vice-chairperson of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council, counted at least a dozen mesh panels that he said had either been kicked or struck with a heavy object.
A handrail was also broken, and that too may have been deliberate.
Mt Farquhar warned that further damage to the popular crossings could ultimately lead to them being closed to the public.
Drive-in carol service creates a joyful atmosphere in Wick car park By Alan Hendry Published: 18:45, 22 December 2020
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Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy Sunday s drive-in Christmas carol service in Wick.
The community event was arranged by some local churches, working with others, to help make up for the loss of festive activities and events because of the pandemic.
The venue was the spacious car park at the East Caithness Community Facility and so much interest was expressed in advance that the service was expanded to include an evening sitting as well as an afternoon one.
Second sitting planned for Wick drive-in Christmas carol service By Alan Hendry Published: 18:44, 16 December 2020
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Sunday s drive-in Christmas carol service in Wick is being expanded to include an evening session as well as the afternoon one.
The event is being arranged by some local churches, working with others, to help make up for the loss of some of the usual festive activities and events because of the pandemic.
The drive-in service will be held at the East Caithness Community Facility car park on December 20.