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Nine good causes in Caithness and Sutherland to benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

22 February 2022
Nine good causes in Caithness and Sutherland to benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

Nine good causes in Caithness and Sutherland to benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

22 February 2022

Nine additional good causes across the far north – five in Caithness and four from Sutherland – are to benefit from the Co-op's Local Community Fund.


Older people 'out in the cold' over pensions, says local MP Jamie Stone

22 February 2022
Older people 'out in the cold' over pensions, says local MP Jamie Stone

Older people 'out in the cold' over pensions, says local MP Jamie Stone

22 February 2022

Far north Liberal Democrat MP Jamie Stone has accused the UK government of leaving pensioners "out in the cold, with a hole in their pocket".


EnerQuip enters new territory with first Uganda contract

22 February 2022
EnerQuip enters new territory with first Uganda contract

EnerQuip enters new territory with first Uganda contract

22 February 2022

An Aberdeen-based oilfield equipment firm with premises in Caithness is venturing into new territory after winning its first contract in Uganda.


Brandon and his band set for tour of Ireland in April

21 February 2022
Brandon and his band set for tour of Ireland in April

Brandon and his band set for tour of Ireland in April

21 February 2022

Brandon McPhee is set to visit Ireland for the first time since the start of the pandemic as he and his band prepare for a four-night tour.


Tree-planting days planned at Wick community woodland

21 February 2022
Tree-planting days planned at Wick community woodland

Tree-planting days planned at Wick community woodland

21 February 2022

Members of the public are being invited to take part in a series of tree-planting days at Newtonhill community woodland outside Wick next month.


Thurso drop to foot of North Caley table after win for Inverness Athletic

21 February 2022
Thurso drop to foot of North Caley table after win for Inverness Athletic

Thurso drop to foot of North Caley table after win for Inverness Athletic

21 February 2022

There was frustration for Thurso and Halkirk United on Saturday as their respective matches against Bonar Bridge and Alness United were postponed.


Wick manager Manson takes positives after Brora rescue a point in stoppage time

21 February 2022
Wick manager Manson takes positives after Brora rescue a point in stoppage time

Wick manager Manson takes positives after Brora rescue a point in stoppage time

21 February 2022

Gary Manson insisted on taking the positives from Saturday's 2-2 draw at Dudgeon Park despite a lingering sense of injustice over both Brora goals.


Scorries so close to ending long run without league win against Brora

21 February 2022
Scorries so close to ending long run without league win against Brora

Scorries so close to ending long run without league win against Brora

21 February 2022

It is more than nine years since Academy last beat Brora in the league but Gary Manson's side came agonisingly close to ending that run on Saturday.


Forss fishers hoping for 'a couple of wet summers' to ensure a healthy river

19 February 2022
Forss fishers hoping for 'a couple of wet summers' to ensure a healthy river

Forss fishers hoping for 'a couple of wet summers' to ensure a healthy river

19 February 2022

Anglers on the Forss River say they are hoping for "a couple of wet summers" to ensure a healthy and productive fishing environment.


Murkle SWI members make tote bags after getting together again

19 February 2022
Murkle SWI members make tote bags after getting together again

Murkle SWI members make tote bags after getting together again

19 February 2022

Ladies from Murkle SWI put their sewing machines to good use and made a colourful assortment of tote bags at their monthly meeting.


Vikings looking to kick-start league campaign with Bonar double-header

18 February 2022
Vikings looking to kick-start league campaign with Bonar double-header

Vikings looking to kick-start league campaign with Bonar double-header

18 February 2022

A double-header against Bonar will give Thurso a chance to kick-start their league campaign after the disappointment of last weekend's cup exit.


MSP accused of disregarding 'very clear will from far north' by opposing a Caithness mini-reactor

18 February 2022
MSP accused of disregarding 'very clear will from far north' by opposing a Caithness mini-reactor

MSP accused of disregarding 'very clear will from far north' by opposing a Caithness mini-reactor

18 February 2022

Maree Todd has been accused of "peddling misinformation" and doing a disservice to generations of local workers by opposing a new mini-reactor.


Brora squad will hold no surprises as Wick Academy look to get the better of familiar foes

18 February 2022
Brora squad will hold no surprises as Wick Academy look to get the better of familiar foes

Brora squad will hold no surprises as Wick Academy look to get the better of familiar foes

18 February 2022

Wick Academy will come up against familiar foes when they face Brora Rangers in Saturday's Highland League derby at Dudgeon Park.


Highland ranked 22nd in crime list covering 32 local authority areas

17 February 2022
Highland ranked 22nd in crime list covering 32 local authority areas

Highland ranked 22nd in crime list covering 32 local authority areas

17 February 2022

Highland has been ranked 22nd in a list highlighting the most crime-ridden areas among Scotland's 32 local authorities.


McElroy pleased with Anglers' energy levels ahead of back-to-back games against Alness

17 February 2022
McElroy pleased with Anglers' energy levels ahead of back-to-back games against Alness

McElroy pleased with Anglers' energy levels ahead of back-to-back games against Alness

17 February 2022

Halkirk United's energy levels played a major part in their 3-1 cup victory over Invergordon at the weekend, according to manager Ewan McElroy.


Praise for 'great bunch of volunteers' as Wick Paths Group looks ahead to South Head project

17 February 2022
Praise for 'great bunch of volunteers' as Wick Paths Group looks ahead to South Head project

Praise for 'great bunch of volunteers' as Wick Paths Group looks ahead to South Head project

17 February 2022

Volunteers from Wick Paths Group are gearing up for their next big challenge – improving the route leading through the South Head quarries.


National rollout of life-saving nasal spray for drug overdose cases following trials in Caithness

17 February 2022
National rollout of life-saving nasal spray for drug overdose cases following trials in Caithness

National rollout of life-saving nasal spray for drug overdose cases following trials in Caithness

17 February 2022

Police officers across Scotland are to be equipped with a life-saving nasal spray for drug users who have taken an overdose.


Covid statistics show 179 new cases in Caithness

17 February 2022
Covid statistics show 179 new cases in Caithness

Covid statistics show 179 new cases in Caithness

17 February 2022

There were 91 new Covid-19 cases in Wick, and 179 across Caithness as a whole, in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Prince's charity in police probe following 'cash for honours' claims

17 February 2022
Prince's charity in police probe following 'cash for honours' claims

Prince's charity in police probe following 'cash for honours' claims

17 February 2022

The Castle of Mey has been caught up in national media attention after police launched an investigation into Prince Charles’s charitable foundation.


Green MSP inspired by 'passion and dedication' of Caithness broch-building team

17 February 2022
Green MSP inspired by 'passion and dedication' of Caithness broch-building team

Green MSP inspired by 'passion and dedication' of Caithness broch-building team

17 February 2022

A Highlands and Islands MSP has been inspired by the "passion and dedication" of the team behind plans to create a replica broch in Caithness.


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