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Caithness badminton couple take mixed doubles title at Glasgow Yonex Championships

28 February 2023
Caithness badminton couple take mixed doubles title at Glasgow Yonex Championships

Caithness badminton couple take mixed doubles title at Glasgow Yonex Championships

28 February 2023

Caithness shuttle aces Mark and Shona Mackay extended their hot streak in the Scottish "A" grade badminton circuit at the weekend.


Slight increase in radiation levels near Dounreay

28 February 2023
Slight increase in radiation levels near Dounreay

Slight increase in radiation levels near Dounreay

28 February 2023

People living near Dounreay were exposed to slightly higher levels of radiation in 2021, though they still were well within legal safety limits.


Krakens get off to a flying start in National Plate

21 February 2023
Krakens get off to a flying start in National Plate

Krakens get off to a flying start in National Plate

21 February 2023

Caithness Krakens got their National Plate campaign off to a flying start with a gritty win over Edinburgh University in their opening group match.


Krakens heading to Edinburgh for National Plate opener

15 February 2023
Krakens heading to Edinburgh for National Plate opener

Krakens heading to Edinburgh for National Plate opener

15 February 2023

Caithness Krakens are back in action this weekend when they head to Edinburgh for the first of three games in the group stage of the National Plate.


Back to the drawing board for Caithness coach ahead of next campaign

11 February 2023
Back to the drawing board for Caithness coach ahead of next campaign

Back to the drawing board for Caithness coach ahead of next campaign

11 February 2023

Kenny Russell's arrival as coach coincided with a number of seasoned players hanging up their boots, while injuries have also disrupted his plans.


Greens round off season with chastening defeat to Aberdeenshire

08 February 2023
Greens round off season with chastening defeat to Aberdeenshire

Greens round off season with chastening defeat to Aberdeenshire

08 February 2023

The Greens' Caledonia 1 season ended as it began – with a chastening defeat, as they suffered a 45-0 doing against Aberdeenshire at Woodside.


Yellows on receiving end of rout against Stornoway

08 February 2023
Yellows on receiving end of rout against Stornoway

Yellows on receiving end of rout against Stornoway

08 February 2023

Caithness Seconds were at the wrong end of a rout when they completed their first league phase with a double header against Stornoway in Invergordon.


Four tries in each half put Yellows on easy street

02 February 2023
Four tries in each half put Yellows on easy street

Four tries in each half put Yellows on easy street

02 February 2023

Caithness Seconds posted their first win of the new year with a 48-7 victory in their Caley North 3 encounter with visitors Turriff at the weekend.


Russell wants Caithness to sign off in style after short campaign

01 February 2023
Russell wants Caithness to sign off in style after short campaign

Russell wants Caithness to sign off in style after short campaign

01 February 2023

Caithness 1st XV coach Kenny Russell is urging his men to sign off their Caley 1 season on a high on their visit to Aberdeenshire this weekend.


Greens finish with a flourish in final Caley 1 home game

01 February 2023
Greens finish with a flourish in final Caley 1 home game

Greens finish with a flourish in final Caley 1 home game

01 February 2023

Members of the front-row union weighed in with three tries as the Greens racked up a 34-5 victory over Aberdeen Wanderers on Saturday.


Campaign to help preserve Pictish stone found at Ulbster

31 January 2023
Campaign to help preserve Pictish stone found at Ulbster

Campaign to help preserve Pictish stone found at Ulbster

31 January 2023

A heritage trust has launched a fundraising campaign to preserve a rare Pictish stone unearthed in Caithness.


Armadale wind farm developers remove three turbines from proposed scheme – but objectors are still not happy

26 January 2023
Armadale wind farm developers remove three turbines from proposed scheme – but objectors are still not happy

Armadale wind farm developers remove three turbines from proposed scheme – but objectors are still not happy

26 January 2023

The company behind plans for a controversial wind farm at Armadale in north Sutherland has axed three turbines from the layout.


Greens target home win as Russell continues to reshape squad

25 January 2023
Greens target home win as Russell continues to reshape squad

Greens target home win as Russell continues to reshape squad

25 January 2023

Coach Kenny Russell is hoping Caithness can post a third win at Millbank with the squad still in transition following a clutch of retirements.


Around 100 attend Caithness rugby quiz in aid of Doddie Weir charities

25 January 2023
Around 100 attend Caithness rugby quiz in aid of Doddie Weir charities

Around 100 attend Caithness rugby quiz in aid of Doddie Weir charities

25 January 2023

Quizzers in Thurso raised more than £1500 for Doddie Aid last weekend.


Mackays take home five gold medals from Scottish International Masters

25 January 2023
Mackays take home five gold medals from Scottish International Masters

Mackays take home five gold medals from Scottish International Masters

25 January 2023

Mark and Shona Mackay added to their extensive hoard of silverware after their trip to the Scottish International Masters badminton championships.


Big contingent from Caithness in girls' Caledonia North squads

24 January 2023
Big contingent from Caithness in girls' Caledonia North squads

Big contingent from Caithness in girls' Caledonia North squads

24 January 2023

Caithness is well represented in the girls' rugby Caledonia North squads which were confirmed following a final assessment at a session in Inverness.


Title-chasing Dunfermline fully extended by never-say-die Greens

20 January 2023
Title-chasing Dunfermline fully extended by never-say-die Greens

Title-chasing Dunfermline fully extended by never-say-die Greens

20 January 2023

Caithness acting skipper Kevin Brims likened their joust with Dunfermline at a sodden Millbank to trench warfare as the Fifers ran out 28-5 victors.


Short-handed Yellows unable to repeat heroics against Kinloss

19 January 2023
Short-handed Yellows unable to repeat heroics against Kinloss

Short-handed Yellows unable to repeat heroics against Kinloss

19 January 2023

Caithness 2nd XV were short for their return match against Kinloss Eagles in Thurso and were grateful to Highland for loaning six Fijian players.


Recycling scheme will create up to 20 full-time jobs in Thurso

18 January 2023
Recycling scheme will create up to 20 full-time jobs in Thurso

Recycling scheme will create up to 20 full-time jobs in Thurso

18 January 2023

Twenty full-time jobs are due to be created in Thurso as part of a nationwide bottle and can recycling operation.


Caithness battling to hold onto fourth place after defeat to Stags

11 January 2023
Caithness battling to hold onto fourth place after defeat to Stags

Caithness battling to hold onto fourth place after defeat to Stags

11 January 2023

The Greens' struggles on the road continued when they went down 46-0 to Grangemouth, as the Stags kept up their late surge into title contention.


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