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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev Andrew A Barrie, minister of Pulteneytown and Thrumster Church

Pursuit handicap race is first special event of season for Pentland Firth Yacht Club

Pursuit handicap race is first special event of season for Pentland Firth Yacht Club

Sunday saw the first of the season’s special sailing events for Pentland Firth Yacht Club with a pursuit handicap race in fine conditions.

Relationship between government and business needs to be reset

Relationship between government and business needs to be reset

Chamber Comment by Trudy Morris

Heed the warning of an early arrival of spring

02 May 2021

Heed the warning of an early arrival of spring

02 May 2021

Gardening on the Edge by Diana Wayland

Pentland Firth Yacht Club greeted by sunny conditions as season gets under way

Pentland Firth Yacht Club greeted by sunny conditions as season gets under way

Pentland Firth Yacht Club's new sailing season got off to a sunny start at the weekend – and there was a hat-trick of wins for Marjory Lord.

Munro and Farmer take the honours in Reay's Ronnie Wallace Open

Munro and Farmer take the honours in Reay's Ronnie Wallace Open

Golfers at Reay were treated to another weekend of beautiful weather for the Ronnie Wallace Open on Saturday and the Parry Trophy on Sunday.

Doherty and Taylor recover from poor start to lift Rugby Club Cup at Thurso

Doherty and Taylor recover from poor start to lift Rugby Club Cup at Thurso

Nicky Doherty and Andrew Taylor had a poor start to Thurso Golf Club's popular Rugby Club Cup at the weekend but recovered to win with a nett 62.

Remote workers favour dog policies at work according to survey

Remote workers favour dog policies at work according to survey

Nearly half of home workers favour a policy that allows dogs in the office, a recent survey has found.

Chernobyl anniversary offers a sobering reminder

Chernobyl anniversary offers a sobering reminder

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev Andrew A Barrie, minister of Pulteneytown and Thrumster Church

Community groups must be up to date on virtual meetings

24 April 2021

Community groups must be up to date on virtual meetings

24 April 2021

CVG UPDATE: Local voluntary sector news by Yvonne Hendry of Caithness Voluntary Group

Viewpoint: As the Highlands open to visitors once more, we need to show them a welcome – and how to do the right thing

23 April 2021

Viewpoint: As the Highlands open to visitors once more, we need to show them a welcome – and how to do the right thing

23 April 2021

Highland tourism is getting ready to welcome back our much-missed visitors, writes Chris Taylor, VisitScotland’s regional leadership director

Flying start helps local trio on their way to RJ McLeod Open Scramble win at Reay

22 April 2021

Flying start helps local trio on their way to RJ McLeod Open Scramble win at Reay

22 April 2021

Following a week when the Reay golf course had been closed due to snow and frost, the contrast could not have been greater last weekend.

A sealskin legend – and a grave that never goes dry

18 April 2021

A sealskin legend – and a grave that never goes dry

18 April 2021

THE REAL MACKAY: By Dan Mackay

New unit at Wick hospital will enhance the experiences of mothers-to-be

New unit at Wick hospital will enhance the experiences of mothers-to-be

WHAT'S THE CHAT? By Ron Gunn, a vice-chairman of Caithness Health Action Team

Not all clouds are the products of natural processes

Not all clouds are the products of natural processes

WEATHER WATCH: Keith Banks with his monthly round-up of the highs and lows of Wick's weather

Common threads of reminiscence reflecting the rich fabric of Caithness life

Common threads of reminiscence reflecting the rich fabric of Caithness life

WICK VOICES: An update on the Wick Society's online oral history project by Doreen Leith

There is an offer of a new life – an entirely good 'new normal'

14 April 2021

There is an offer of a new life – an entirely good 'new normal'

14 April 2021

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev Andrew A Barrie, minister of Pulteneytown and Thrumster Church

Long before online shopping, message boys delivered the goods

13 April 2021

Long before online shopping, message boys delivered the goods

13 April 2021

THURSO'S HERITAGE – Reminiscing with a Thirsa Loon

African pepper was reputed to have come from the Garden of Eden

African pepper was reputed to have come from the Garden of Eden

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: By Joanne Howdle, tour and events co-ordinator at the multi-award-winning Dunnet Bay Distillers Ltd.

When we are compassionate, we are caught up in our fullest humanity

When we are compassionate, we are caught up in our fullest humanity