Repairs finished at storm damaged harbours
WORK has been completed on clean-ups and repairs at four Caithness harbours damaged as a result of December's storms.
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Awesome foursome secures third for Academy
Published: Sat 18 May 2013
Wick Academy secured its best ever finish in the Highland League with a comfortable 4-1 win against Deveronvale to secure third place.
Countdown begins to Midsummer Night's Scream in Thurso
Published: Sat 18 May 2013
THE streets of Thurso will be littered with hordes of zombies as runners attempt to negotiate the course of a very different fun run.
New lease of life for historic Groats hotel
Published: Sat 18 May 2013
ONE of the most iconic hotels in the north is set to be given a new lease of life when it reopens later this summer.
Hamnavoe set to return to service on Tuesday
Published: Fri 17 May 2013
FERRY services between Scrabster and Stromness are set to return to normal three days earlier than planned as a damaged ferry is expected to come back into service on Tuesday.
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Sport
Wilson wants trophies for Wick Academy
Published: Sat 18 May 2013
Barry Wilson wants to win silverware for Wick Academy beleiving that he has the squad capable of doing it next season.
Wilson wants ton-up finish
Published: Fri 17 May 2013
SCORE 100 goals, 17 wins out of 17 at home and claim third place in the Highland League is Wick Academy's mission in their final game of the season tomorrow.
Top Joe's claim derby honours
Published: Fri 17 May 2013
THE battle of Ormlie saw Top Joe's claim the bragging rights after beating rivals High Ormlie Hotspurs 4-1 in an exciting Division 2 encounter in the latest Caithness County League action.
Sutherland sets personal best in national race debut
Published: Fri 17 May 2013
CAITHNESS Cycling Club rider Allan Sutherland scored a personal best time in the Scottish 10-mile championship in Fife last Sunday, taking 25 seconds off his time to clock 22 minutes 54 seconds.
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Your Caithness - Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Dunnet Head Lighthouse, taken by Graham Mackay, of Sir Archibald Road, Thurso.
Your Caithness - Dunnet Head Lighthouse
Teenager takes stunning shot
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Teenager takes stunning shot
A calm day at Dunbeath harbour
Jackie Forbes, of West Banks Avenue, Wick, impresses with a shot of the harbour...
A calm day at Dunbeath harbour
Old binder
An old binder now rests at Badlibster on the Camster road between Watten and Lybster. Photo: Willie Mackay
Old binder
Guild members gather for centenary
Keiss Church of Scotland's Guild has celebrated their 100th anniversary...
Guild members gather for centenary
Families treated to holiday fun
HIGHLAND Council's ranger programme of events in Caithness kicked off with a family treasure hunt at Geise, near Glengolly, on Easter Sunday...
Families treated to holiday fun
Pentland Firth
Loch Watten sunset
This tranquil scene on Loch Watten in the late autumn was captured by Tom Freeman, from Watten.
Loch Watten sunset
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- Wilson wants trophies for Wick Academy
- Awesome foursome secures third for Academy
- New lease of life for historic Groats hotel
- Repairs finished at storm damaged harbours
- Hamnavoe set to return to service on Tuesday
- Countdown begins to Midsummer Night's Scream in Thurso
- To-wit to-woo poser for brothers
- Caithness councillor's plea to stamp out homophobia in schools
- Schoolboy to run charity mile in memory of aunt
- Ex-soldier on hunger strike after benefits axed
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