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Lynne and Alec are ladies' and gents' champions at Thurso Bowling Club

31 August 2022
Lynne and Alec are ladies' and gents' champions at Thurso Bowling Club

Lynne and Alec are ladies' and gents' champions at Thurso Bowling Club

31 August 2022

Lynne Swanson was crowned as ladies' champion and Alec Mackay took the gents' championship during a busy finals weekend at Thurso Bowling Club.


Third personal best in as many weeks for Anderson

30 August 2022
Third personal best in as many weeks for Anderson

Third personal best in as many weeks for Anderson

30 August 2022

In Caithness Cycling Club’s penultimate 10-mile time trial, winner David Anderson took a further 33 seconds off his best to clock 24 min 51 sec.


Donation of quilts from Caithness SWI is all sewn up

30 August 2022
Donation of quilts from Caithness SWI is all sewn up

Donation of quilts from Caithness SWI is all sewn up

30 August 2022

The Caithness Federation of the SWI have handed over around 30 quilts to Caithness General Hospital and the local Scottish Ambulance Service.


Caithness SWI groups receive trophies from county show

29 August 2022
Caithness SWI groups receive trophies from county show

Caithness SWI groups receive trophies from county show

29 August 2022

Members of the SWI's Caithness Federation received the trophies they won at the Caithness County Show.


Fifty-five young golfers compete for honours in Reay Junior Open

29 August 2022
Fifty-five young golfers compete for honours in Reay Junior Open

Fifty-five young golfers compete for honours in Reay Junior Open

29 August 2022

Despite heavy showers, there was a good turnout for Sunday's Reay Golf Club Junior Open with 55 youngsters taking part across the various categories.


SPONSORED CONTENT: ABC? It’s easy as 123. What separated parents are responsible for when it comes to their child’s education. With Harper Macleod

26 August 2022
SPONSORED CONTENT: ABC? It’s easy as 123. What separated parents are responsible for when it comes to their child’s education. With Harper Macleod

SPONSORED CONTENT: ABC? It’s easy as 123. What separated parents are responsible for when it comes to their child’s education. With Harper Macleod

26 August 2022

As the schools return, my thoughts turn to education and opportunity.


Jack and Robin seize second place in J1000 Ecosse at Kames

25 August 2022
Jack and Robin seize second place in J1000 Ecosse at Kames

Jack and Robin seize second place in J1000 Ecosse at Kames

25 August 2022

Jack Ryan and navigator Robin Nicolson achieved their best result of the season so far in the Junior 1000 Ecosse Challenge at Kames.


Thurso swim trio put in strong performances in national championships

25 August 2022
Thurso swim trio put in strong performances in national championships

Thurso swim trio put in strong performances in national championships

25 August 2022

Competing in the Scottish National Open Championships in Aberdeen was a tremendous opportunity for Keira Bain, Tom Armitage and Emily MacDougall.


Durrand and Mackay take scratch and handicap honours in Ladies' Open

24 August 2022
Durrand and Mackay take scratch and handicap honours in Ladies' Open

Durrand and Mackay take scratch and handicap honours in Ladies' Open

24 August 2022

Laura Durrand and Fern Mackay emerged as the scratch and handicap winners respectively in the Thurso Ladies' Open, sponsored by the Captain's Galley.


Slicers not Hookers are first first all-female Safari winners at Reay

24 August 2022
Slicers not Hookers are first first all-female Safari winners at Reay

Slicers not Hookers are first first all-female Safari winners at Reay

24 August 2022

A very strong wind made scoring particularly tough in Reay's annual Safari Open, with no-one in the field managing to post a nett score below par.


First place for Bracey at Loch Caluim as all anglers put fish on scales

23 August 2022
First place for Bracey at Loch Caluim as all anglers put fish on scales

First place for Bracey at Loch Caluim as all anglers put fish on scales

23 August 2022

In the hope that conditions will improve on Loch Watten over the coming weeks, DFFA brought forward the annual Loch Caluim bank competition.


MacLeod storms to victory in Caithness Cycling Club time trial

23 August 2022
MacLeod storms to victory in Caithness Cycling Club time trial

MacLeod storms to victory in Caithness Cycling Club time trial

23 August 2022

Andrew “Hamper” MacLeod stormed to victory in Caithness Cycling Club’s 10-mile time trial, averaging 27 mph to clock an impressive 22 min 16 sec.


Mystery and conspiracy continues to surround aircrash that killed Duke of Kent – 80 years on

21 August 2022
Mystery and conspiracy continues to surround aircrash that killed Duke of Kent – 80 years on

Mystery and conspiracy continues to surround aircrash that killed Duke of Kent – 80 years on

21 August 2022

It is 80 years since the Sunderland flying boat W4026 DQ-M crashed near Berriedale. Dan Mackay says a lack of answers have led to more conspiracies


Wind and sea combine to make a powerful force

20 August 2022
Wind and sea combine to make a powerful force

Wind and sea combine to make a powerful force

20 August 2022

Weather Watch by Keith Banks


Victory for Kyle’s Topper before thundercloud leads to abandonment

19 August 2022
Victory for Kyle’s Topper before thundercloud leads to abandonment

Victory for Kyle’s Topper before thundercloud leads to abandonment

19 August 2022

Sailors encountered sunny weather with light winds at Pentland Firth Yacht Club's latest day of racing – before a large thundercloud appeared.


Changes made Thurso's Rotterdam Street less of a 'Black Gutter'

17 August 2022
Changes made Thurso's Rotterdam Street less of a 'Black Gutter'

Changes made Thurso's Rotterdam Street less of a 'Black Gutter'

17 August 2022

Thurso's Heritage by a Thirsa Loon


Tension ramping up ahead of final round in Reay's Summer Stableford

17 August 2022
Tension ramping up ahead of final round in Reay's Summer Stableford

Tension ramping up ahead of final round in Reay's Summer Stableford

17 August 2022

The gents' action at Reay Golf Club has been firmly focused on the Summer Stableford with the tension starting to ramp up ahead of the final round.


MAREE TODD: Support services in far north do a first-class job

17 August 2022
MAREE TODD: Support services in far north do a first-class job

MAREE TODD: Support services in far north do a first-class job

17 August 2022

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd


LOUISE SINCLAIR: Goals can shift, results are just a snapshot

17 August 2022
LOUISE SINCLAIR: Goals can shift, results are just a snapshot

LOUISE SINCLAIR: Goals can shift, results are just a snapshot

17 August 2022

The View from the Board by Louise Sinclair


TRUDY MORRIS: Exam results are not the final verdict on young people's potential

17 August 2022
TRUDY MORRIS: Exam results are not the final verdict on young people's potential

TRUDY MORRIS: Exam results are not the final verdict on young people's potential

17 August 2022

Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, says that there is #NoWrongPath for pupils digesting their exam results


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