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Wick Old Stagers' lead down to five points in Caithness winter league

20 February 2020
Wick Old Stagers' lead down to five points in Caithness winter league

Wick Old Stagers' lead down to five points in Caithness winter league

20 February 2020

Round 11 of Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association’s winter league had four shooters with the maximum score of 100.


Hundreds enjoy mart open event at Forss

20 February 2020
Hundreds enjoy mart open event at Forss

Hundreds enjoy mart open event at Forss

20 February 2020

Almost 300 people visited Forss hall last weekend to enjoy an exhibition of mart memorabilia.


Caithness businesses take part in £1m single-use initiative

20 February 2020
Caithness businesses take part in £1m single-use initiative

Caithness businesses take part in £1m single-use initiative

20 February 2020

Caithness businesses are among those leading the charge in Scotland to cut down on single-use disposable items.


Allowance is benefiting thousands of carers in Highlands

20 February 2020
Allowance is benefiting thousands of carers in Highlands

Allowance is benefiting thousands of carers in Highlands

20 February 2020

Gail Ross has praised the work of Highland carers after highlighting that thousands have benefited from Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments.


MSP Rhoda Grant in bid to save sight charity

19 February 2020
MSP Rhoda Grant in bid to save sight charity

MSP Rhoda Grant in bid to save sight charity

19 February 2020

Rhoda Grant has tabled a motion for debate in the Scottish Parliament in a bid to save a charity that supports blind and visually impaired people.


Politicians must get behind low-carbon infrastructure proposals, says Gail Ross

19 February 2020
Politicians must get behind low-carbon infrastructure proposals, says Gail Ross

Politicians must get behind low-carbon infrastructure proposals, says Gail Ross

19 February 2020

Gail Ross has called on politicians from across the Highlands to get behind plans for a £1.8 billion capital investment in low-carbon infrastructure.


Castletown community café looking to build on its success

19 February 2020
Castletown community café looking to build on its success

Castletown community café looking to build on its success

19 February 2020

A community café in Castletown is set to extend its menu to build on its success since opening eight months ago.


Queen's '2' victory opens up Wick first division title race

19 February 2020
Queen's '2' victory opens up Wick first division title race

Queen's '2' victory opens up Wick first division title race

19 February 2020

Queen's “2” have given a lifeline to the chasing pack in the Wick and District Darts League first division after winning in John O'Groats.


Beekeepers hear about helping wildlife

18 February 2020
Beekeepers hear about helping wildlife

Beekeepers hear about helping wildlife

18 February 2020

Countryside ranger Kirsty Rosie gave a talk on Gardening for Pollinators and Wildlife to members of Olrig and District Beekeepers Association.


Families urged to apply for School Age Payment

17 February 2020
Families urged to apply for School Age Payment

Families urged to apply for School Age Payment

17 February 2020

Eligible families in the Highlands are being encouraged to apply for the School Age Payment before applications close at the end of this month.


Plea by Caithness civic leader over community councils

17 February 2020
Plea by Caithness civic leader over community councils

Plea by Caithness civic leader over community councils

17 February 2020

The county's civic leader is keen to see people in two Caithness districts take up the opportunity to form community councils.


Thurso-based scientist awarded £986,000 for Flow Country research programme

17 February 2020
Thurso-based scientist awarded £986,000 for Flow Country research programme

Thurso-based scientist awarded £986,000 for Flow Country research programme

17 February 2020

Thurso-based scientist Dr Roxane Andersen has been awarded £986,000 to undertake a major new research programme into the Flow Country peatlands.


Three per cent rise in council house rents agreed

14 February 2020
Three per cent rise in council house rents agreed

Three per cent rise in council house rents agreed

14 February 2020

Local authority house rents are to rise by three per cent, it has been confirmed following a special meeting of Highland Council.


Wick and Thurso teams preparing for community drama festival

13 February 2020
Wick and Thurso teams preparing for community drama festival

Wick and Thurso teams preparing for community drama festival

13 February 2020

Popular drama adjudicator Brian Marjoribanks will be returning to Caithness later this month for the SCDA District Festival of One-Act Plays.


Watten duo are pairs championship winners

12 February 2020
Watten duo are pairs championship winners

Watten duo are pairs championship winners

12 February 2020

Twenty-three teams took part in Caithness Indoor Bowling Association's pairs championship, with victory going to Liam Swanson and Linda Mackay.


Gaelic medium open day success at Mount Pleasant

12 February 2020
Gaelic medium open day success at Mount Pleasant

Gaelic medium open day success at Mount Pleasant

12 February 2020

An open day at a Thurso primary school was well attended by youngsters and their parents keen to learn more about Gaelic medium education.


Bower pupils soar to the top in eagle competition

12 February 2020
Bower pupils soar to the top in eagle competition

Bower pupils soar to the top in eagle competition

12 February 2020

Children at Bower Primary School soared to top place in a sculpture competition celebrating the golden eagle.


Seaview and Harper's 'B' survive tight tussles in Wick darts league

12 February 2020
Seaview and Harper's 'B' survive tight tussles in Wick darts league

Seaview and Harper's 'B' survive tight tussles in Wick darts league

12 February 2020

Kara Sutherland came out on top as the ladies' players in Wick and District Darts League had an open singles in the Seaforth Highlanders' Club.


Thurso Grows project to hold open day at community garden

12 February 2020
Thurso Grows project to hold open day at community garden

Thurso Grows project to hold open day at community garden

12 February 2020

Thurso Grows, the climate change project run by Thurso Community Development Trust, is to hold an open day in March at its community garden.


Army cadets say their farewells to Tristan and Kieran

11 February 2020
Army cadets say their farewells to Tristan and Kieran

Army cadets say their farewells to Tristan and Kieran

11 February 2020

Army cadets from 1st Battalion The Highlanders’ Caithness Company have said farewell to two of their peers who have reached the upper age limit.


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