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'Love Thurso' message as group gets Covid-19 recovery funding

'Love Thurso' message as group gets Covid-19 recovery funding

Thurso is to benefit from a share of £1 million in grant aid to help Scotland's towns recover from the coronavirus crisis.
Berriedale improvement will make a lot of people very happy, says Gail Ross

Berriedale improvement will make a lot of people very happy, says Gail Ross

PICTURES: Local MSP Gail Ross has paid tribute to everyone who worked on the newly completed Berriedale Braes road realignment project.
Police investigate attempted murder in Wick

Police investigate attempted murder in Wick

Police have cordoned off an area of Macrae Street in Wick as enquiries are ongoing into the attempted murder of a 17-year-old.
New section of road at Berriedale opens today

New section of road at Berriedale opens today

The new section of the A9 at Berriedale Braes will open to traffic later today following the completion of a £9.6 million improvement project.

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Council bosses forced to halt recruitment for new deputy chief executive

Council bosses forced to halt recruitment for new deputy chief executive

Council bosses forced to halt recruitment for new deputy chief executive

The recruitment of a new £122,812 deputy chief executive for Highland Council has been paused after uproar at a finance committee.

Caithness health campaigner in fresh call for local Covid-19 figures

Caithness health campaigner in fresh call for local Covid-19 figures

Caithness health campaigner in fresh call for local Covid-19 figures

Local health campaigner Bill Fernie has issued a fresh call for the Scottish Government to reveal the number of coronavirus cases in the far north.

Appeal for photos to mark D Steven & Son centenary

Appeal for photos to mark D Steven & Son centenary

Appeal for photos to mark D Steven & Son centenary

An appeal has gone out for archive photographs capturing some of the 100-year history of successful Caithness haulage firm D Steven & Son.

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New primary one pupils at Caithness schools

New primary one pupils at Caithness schools

PICTURES: Primary one pupils have been settling in at schools across Caithness – and here are some of the new starters.
Westminster 'power grab' concern over Highland agriculture industry

Westminster 'power grab' concern over Highland agriculture industry

Maree Todd has warned of a threat to the agriculture and food sector following the Westminster government’s proposals for a UK internal market.
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SPORT

Keeper Williamson signs for Wick Academy as McCarthy moves on

Keeper Williamson signs for Wick Academy as McCarthy moves on

New goalkeeper Graeme Williamson will be battling it out with Gordon Clark for Wick Academy's number one position when football resumes.

Fantastic score secures Three-Team Yellow Ball for Jean, Laura and Fiona

Fantastic score secures Three-Team Yellow Ball for Jean, Laura and Fiona

Fantastic score secures Three-Team Yellow Ball for Jean, Laura and Fiona

Recent ladies' competitions at Thurso Golf Club have included the Mackay Cup, Three-Team Competition, Three-Team Yellow Ball and Killearnan Cup.

Manson delighted with players' efforts in Academy fundraising fitness challenge

Manson delighted with players' efforts in Academy fundraising fitness challenge

Manson delighted with players' efforts in Academy fundraising fitness challenge

Manager Gary Manson has praised his Wick Academy players for the way they responded to the club's charity fitness challenge at the weekend.

Thurso United inviting football coaches to take part in coaching webinar

Thurso United inviting football coaches to take part in coaching webinar

Thurso United inviting football coaches to take part in coaching webinar

Youth football club Thurso United is inviting coaches to take part in a webinar being hosted by Hearts community manager Alan White.

Kuk Sool Won celebration as Alan (12) achieves first degree black belt

Kuk Sool Won celebration as Alan (12) achieves first degree black belt

Kuk Sool Won celebration as Alan (12) achieves first degree black belt

Kuk Sool Won exponents in Caithness got together at the weekend to celebrate the promotion of Thurso youngster Alan Frame to first degree black belt.

Thurso Golf Club gets support for new greens mower

Thurso Golf Club gets support for new greens mower

Thurso Golf Club has taken delivery of a £31,254 greens mower thanks to a series of fundraising activities as well as support from grant programmes.

Teenage pair deserve their chance, says Wick Academy manager Manson

Teenage pair deserve their chance, says Wick Academy manager Manson

Grant Aitkenhead and Mark Macadie have signed their first contracts at Wick Academy – and manager Gary Manson says they fully deserve their chance.

Elder is fastest again as spectators return to Caithness autocross

Elder is fastest again as spectators return to Caithness autocross

A perfect day of sun and light winds greeted the 30 drivers and mechanics in round four of the Caithness Autocross Club schedule.
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Two's company on summer Snow Roads tour

Two's company on summer Snow Roads tour

Mike Dennison, marketing and tourism development co-ordinator for Sustrans Scotland, shares his experience of a tandem tour of the Snow Roads

Cut flowers: Artisan growers share their secrets

Cut flowers: Artisan growers share their secrets

Cut flowers: Artisan growers share their secrets

Fancy growing your own patch of flowers for cutting? Hannah Stephenson asks the pros for their top tips

Recipe of the week: Olive and rosemary bread

Recipe of the week: Olive and rosemary bread

Recipe of the week: Olive and rosemary bread

Expand your weekend baking repertoire with this Greek bread recipe from MasterChef champion Irini Tzortzoglou

Food is therapy for MasterChef winner Irini Tzortzoglou

Food is therapy for MasterChef winner Irini Tzortzoglou

Food is therapy for MasterChef winner Irini Tzortzoglou

Reigning MasterChef champ Irini Tzortzoglou chats to Lauren Taylor about her childhood in Crete and what we can learn from the Greek way of life

Games of the week

Games of the week

Games of the week

Jamie Harris reviews new releases Carrion, What Happened, The Lullaby of Life and Necrobarista
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New Facebook Outlander series starts on Sunday

New Facebook Outlander series starts on Sunday

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City centre backpacker hostel plan scrapped as Mad Hatters live music venue survives

City centre backpacker hostel plan scrapped as Mad Hatters live music venue survives

City centre backpacker hostel plan scrapped as Mad Hatters live music venue survives

A pub landlord has abandoned plans to turn a popular live music venue into a city centre hostel despite winning planning approval for the move.

Top military band set to return in 2021

Top military band set to return in 2021

Top military band set to return in 2021

A series of concerts in aid of PoppyScotland will now take place in 2021.

Vue Inverness shows blockbuster Tenet plus iconic fan favourites

Vue Inverness shows blockbuster Tenet plus iconic fan favourites

Vue Inverness shows blockbuster Tenet plus iconic fan favourites

Twilight, The Empire Strikes Back, Harry Potter, Shaun Of The Dead

New album showcases Lauren MacColl's passion for old tunes

New album showcases Lauren MacColl's passion for old tunes

New album showcases Lauren MacColl's passion for old tunes

Solo fiddle album links the land and the music

Lights, cameras, action as new cinema sets an opening date

Lights, cameras, action as new cinema sets an opening date

The Arc Cinema in Peterhead will welcome the public for the first time on Friday, October 2.

Time to apply for grassroots venue funds

Time to apply for grassroots venue funds

Creative Scotland shares online application info

Start The Change projects set to inspire a generation

Start The Change projects set to inspire a generation

Chance to get involved and take informed action for global change
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