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Results 1 - 20 of 66 in Thurso, Scotland

  1. Why stop with dethroning the queen?Read the original story

    Sunday Nov 22 | Montreal Gazette

    In the ongoing deconstruction of Canada's British legacy, only underachievers stop at the monarchy.

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  2. Swine flu: Now drug-resistant strain spreads from one patient to anotherRead the original story

    Friday Nov 20 | Scotsman.com News - Scottish news direct from Scotland

    By JOHN ROSS HEALTH officials are probing the first British case of a drug-resistant strain of swine flu spreading from person to person.

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    Related Topix: Europe, World News, United Kingdom, North Carolina

  3. North newsRead the original story w/Photo

    Jan 7, 2009 | BBC News

    In 2009, the Highlands and Islands section of the BBC Scotland news website is looking for more of your stories and pictures.

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    Related Topix: Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Fort William, Scotland

  4. UK Surf Awards go off, name the best for 2009 seasonRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 18 | Surfing News and Contests, Surf Reports, Wave Forecasts

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 17 November, 2009 : - - Newquay's Alan Stokes wins 2009 UK Pro Surf Tour in a dramatic day of surfing at the Animal Newquay Open.

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation, Surfing

  5. Scottish primrose - the Flower of Scotland - disappearing fastRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday Nov 13 | Scotsman.com News - Scottish news direct from Scotland

    But 19 new populations have also been found of the Scottish primrose, Primula scotica, which is regarded by botanists as one of the most scarce and attractive plants in the world.

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    Related Topix: Orkney County, Scotland, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Agriculture, Science

  6. American Legion national head to visitRead the original story

    Friday Nov 13 | The Shreveport Times

    ... served as officer-in-charge of a PT boat and commanded the Naval Communications Station United Kingdom in Thurso, Scotland, for three years and the guided missile frigate USS McInerney for two years, including combat operations during Operation ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, United States Naval Academy, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval War College

  7. Flower of Scotland that's disappearing fast

    Thursday Nov 12 | Scotsman.com News - Scottish news direct from Scotland

    A RARE plant found only in parts of the Highlands and Islands has disappeared from 75 spots where it once thrived, experts have found.

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    Related Topix: Orkney County, Scotland, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Agriculture, Science

  8. American Legion national commander to visit in DecemberRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Nov 12 | The Shreveport Times

    ... served as officer-in-charge of a PT boat and commanded the Naval Communications Station United Kingdom in Thurso, Scotland, for three years and the guided missile frigate USS McInerney for two years, including combat operations during Operation ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, United States Naval Academy, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval War College

  9. John Weir played a role in The (real) Great EscapeRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 10 | The Globe and Mail

    ... to Squadron 401, which had sustained heavy losses in the Battle of Britain, and had been re-assigned to Thurso, Scotland, to regroup while protecting the skies over Scapa Flow, the main British naval base. By October, 1941, Squadron 401 had been ...

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  10. Letters PageRead the original story

    Monday Nov 9 | Press and Journal News

    When we moved house a few years ago we needed new beds. We browsed nearly every furniture shop but couldn't find anything decent among the usual trendy clutter.

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    Related Topix: Grampian County, Scotland, Aberdeen City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom

  11. Its life is over but Dounreay stands as a monument to scientific genius

    Sunday Nov 8 | Scotsman.com News - Scottish news direct from Scotland

    By JOHN ROSS INSIDE the famous Dounreay dome, the champagne flowed. It was 10:52am on Saturday 14 November 1959, a moment that made history and, in the words of the site director, Dr Robert Hurst, turned the eyes of the world to the Caithness plant.

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    Related Topix: Nuclear Energy, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland

  12. Colne duo face trial over Scottish post office raids

    Saturday Nov 7 | Pendle Today

    PROFILE trial in the Scottish Highlands will see two Colne men stand accused of raiding six post offices and several other properties in the far North.

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    Related Topix: Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland

  13. Letters Page

    Saturday Nov 7 | Press and Journal News

    I read with interest and much enjoyment your excellent article on the toys of Christmas past .

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    Related Topix: Europe, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Inverness, Scotland, Highland County, Scotland, Golspie, Scotland, United Kingdom, Fortrose, Scotland, Cromarty, Scotland

  14. LaCie Network Space 2 ReleasedRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Nov 5 | EHomeUpgrade

    ... retailers. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com. About Neil Poulton Neil Poulton was born in Thurso, Scotland. A graduate in Industrial Design from Edinburgh University and Milan's Domus Academy, Poulton first came into public view in ...

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    Related Topix: PC, France, Paris, France, Ile-Del-France, France, Computers, Cameras

  15. LaCie's Network Space 2 will assimilate your data, resistance is futileRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 4 | Engadget

    ... worldwide later this year. For more product information, visit www.lacie.com . Neil Poulton was born in Thurso, Scotland. A graduate in Industrial Design from Edinburgh University and Milan's Domus Academy, Poulton first came into public view in ...

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    Related Topix: iPod, Computers, Cameras, Gadgets

  16. Cutting Accidents In Construction - Thurso Event Aims To Reduce...Read the original story

    Friday Oct 30 | Safety Online

    Those working in the construction industry are urged to come together in Thurso next week and attend a free safety awareness event.

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    Related Topix: Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, Construction, North Highlands, CA

  17. Pentland power plan 'on schedule'

    Wednesday Oct 28 | BBC

    The Crown Estate has said the timetable for its leasing of the seabed and installation of renewable energy devices by 2020 remained on schedule.

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    Related Topix: Scotland, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland, World News, United Kingdom

  18. Letters Page

    Oct 26, 2009 | Press and Journal News

    The fishing boat skippers in Scotland should agitate to change the regulations under which they must function.

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    Related Topix: Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom, Highland County, Scotland

  19. Yachtsman raises cash for lifeboats

    Oct 9, 2009 | Shetland Today

    A 70-year-old grandfather is arriving in Shetland today at the end of a 900-mile trek to raise funds for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

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    Related Topix: Shetland, Scotland, Shetland Islands County, Scotland, Stratford-on-Avon, England, Warwickshire County, England, Highland County, Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom, World News, United Kingdom

  20. Train With Pros At RailHawks Track-out CampsRead the original story

    Oct 8, 2009 | WNCN-TV Raleigh

    ... and Carolina RailHawks players including midfielders Josh Gardner and Joseph Kabwe. Rennie, a native of Thurso, Scotland, holds UEFA 'A' and Youth coaching licenses, one of only a handful of coaches in the world to hold both. In 2009, he guided the ...

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