Anti-wind farm campaigners are celebrating after the scrapping of plans to develop a nine-turbine scheme on the north Sutherland coast.
The Caithness women’s rugby team kept up their Midas touch as they returned with silverware from the Orkney Sevens at the weekend.
Yorkshire-born Cole Wilson is looking forward to his first taste of Orkney Sevens with the Greens, saying: “I’ve heard it is a top-class day out.”
A heroic display by Caitlin Harvey helped Caithness Krakens battle their way to victory in Scottish Rugby’s end-of-season club showpiece on Saturday.
The coach of National Plate winners Caithness Krakens is hoping their success can inspire more girls in the county to take up rugby.
The Caithness women’s rugby team have secured the National Plate, coming from behind to beat Uddingston Selkies 47-27 at Murrayfield Hive.
The Krakens have a chance to make history on Saturday when they line up in the final of the women’s National Plate at Murrayfield Hive Stadium.
A disjointed campaign for the Greens, blighted by a succession of opposition call-offs, ended with a 12-try rout of Aberdeen Wanderers on Saturday.
The Greens came from behind against Ellon to secure their fourth victory of the extended Caley 1 season at a wind-blown Millbank.
Talks are continuing between Caithness and Scottish Rugby about call-off protocols and sanctions for teams that fail to travel for away fixtures.
The Krakens clinched a trip to Murrayfield later this month with a gritty comeback win over Kirkcaldy in the semi-finals of the National Plate.
Caithness Krakens have their sights firmly fixed on claiming a place in Scottish rugby's end-of-season Silver Saturday at Murrayfield.
The governing body of rugby in Scotland is being asked to get to grips with the rash of unfulfilled fixtures that have plagued the Greens' season.
Ellon are the last of three scheduled late-season visitors to Millbank as the Greens look to put behind them what has been a forgettable campaign.
Caithness Krakens will have to win on the road next month if they are to make it through to the final of the National Plate.
Caley 1 North Conference leaders Moray were relieved to come out on top in their final regular season game against the Greens at Millbank.
The Krakens turned on the style after a sterile first-half display in their National Plate Pool D decider against Lochaber at Millbank.
Caithness Krakens will be looking to take a step nearer a glory trip to Murrayfield when they entertain Lochaber in a National Plate group decider.
The Greens' National Shield ambitions were snuffed out when they were beaten by fellow Caley 1 outfit Carnoustie in only their second game of 2024.
Highland councillors are being asked to back opposition to a controversial wind farm it is feared would “overwhelm” Armadale.