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It is a privilege to serve the community, says retiring Caithness head teacher

22 July 2020
It is a privilege to serve the community, says retiring Caithness head teacher

It is a privilege to serve the community, says retiring Caithness head teacher

22 July 2020

Lybster and Dunbeath head teacher Carol Grant is retiring from her role after 32 years working in primary education in Caithness.


Outdoor option proving popular as Caithness hotels welcome customers back

21 July 2020
Outdoor option proving popular as Caithness hotels welcome customers back

Outdoor option proving popular as Caithness hotels welcome customers back

21 July 2020

Caithness hotels are seeing visitor bookings start to pick up while they also welcome back local customers after the tourism and hospitality restart.


Six-year-old Amy smashes fundraising cycle target

21 July 2020
Six-year-old Amy smashes fundraising cycle target

Six-year-old Amy smashes fundraising cycle target

21 July 2020

Six-year-old Amy Andrews has cycled 110 miles and raised more than £400 so that she can treat her friends at 1st Thurso Rainbows.


Top rating for Caithness-based TV vet series

18 July 2020
Top rating for Caithness-based TV vet series

Top rating for Caithness-based TV vet series

18 July 2020

The documentary series The Highland Vet, set in Caithness, has become the most popular show on 5Select.


Sky's the limit for local paraglider

18 July 2020
Sky's the limit for local paraglider

Sky's the limit for local paraglider

18 July 2020

The sky's the limit for local man John Elder who can be seen flying around Caithness in his powered paraglider.


Straight As for local law student

15 July 2020
Straight As for local law student

Straight As for local law student

15 July 2020

Local law student Mure Grant has achieved 11 straight As since starting at the University of Aberdeen two years ago.


Local estate agents seeing constant stream of enquiries

13 July 2020
Local estate agents seeing constant stream of enquiries

Local estate agents seeing constant stream of enquiries

13 July 2020

Phones have been ringing off the hook at a local estate agents with buyers keen to make offers on properties in Caithness.


Caithness musician publishes book of fiddle tunes

08 July 2020
Caithness musician publishes book of fiddle tunes

Caithness musician publishes book of fiddle tunes

08 July 2020

Well-known Caithness musician Karen Steven has published a book that includes a number of fiddle tunes written during lockdown.


Caithness strikes the right note for Canadian singer songwriter

05 July 2020
Caithness strikes the right note for Canadian singer songwriter

Caithness strikes the right note for Canadian singer songwriter

05 July 2020

A Canadian singer/songwriter has been spending lockdown in Caithness writing new songs along with her local boyfriend.


Successful introduction of rare breed at Guidibest Farm

05 July 2020
Successful introduction of rare breed at Guidibest Farm

Successful introduction of rare breed at Guidibest Farm

05 July 2020

English Longhorn cattle are back in the valley of Smerral, Latheronwheel, thanks to a successful AI breeding programme at Guidibest Farm.


Making TV series was a positive experience for us, say Caithness vets

03 July 2020
Making TV series was a positive experience for us, say Caithness vets

Making TV series was a positive experience for us, say Caithness vets

03 July 2020

The Caithness stars of The Highland Vet have said that making the hit TV programme was a positive experience.


Wick Gala scarecrow first in line at the hairdressers after lockdown is eased

01 July 2020
Wick Gala scarecrow first in line at the hairdressers after lockdown is eased

Wick Gala scarecrow first in line at the hairdressers after lockdown is eased

01 July 2020

A queue of sorts has already started outside one local hairdressing salon thanks to an entry in the Wick Gala scarecrow competition.


Volunteers rise to the challenge by making hundreds of items of protective clothing

30 June 2020
Volunteers rise to the challenge by making hundreds of items of protective clothing

Volunteers rise to the challenge by making hundreds of items of protective clothing

30 June 2020

A band of more than 40 volunteers have been busy during lockdown making around 900 items of protective clothing for local health workers.


Women's aid group releases video saying 'we're here to help'

29 June 2020
Women's aid group releases video saying 'we're here to help'

Women's aid group releases video saying 'we're here to help'

29 June 2020

A local women’s aid group has released a video on social media to promote the message that "We are here".


Alan Farquhar scores hole-in-one at Wick Golf Club

24 June 2020
Alan Farquhar scores hole-in-one at Wick Golf Club

Alan Farquhar scores hole-in-one at Wick Golf Club

24 June 2020

Wick Academy captain Alan Farquhar swapped his football boots for golf clubs – and scored his first hole-in-one at the weekend.


Cyclist says she was 'almost killed' in overtaking incident

23 June 2020
Cyclist says she was 'almost killed' in overtaking incident

Cyclist says she was 'almost killed' in overtaking incident

23 June 2020

A young Caithness cyclist said she was "almost killed" when a car overtook her on a blind summit on the A836 at Murkle.


From coma to personal best in 12 months for marathon man Peter

23 June 2020
From coma to personal best in 12 months for marathon man Peter

From coma to personal best in 12 months for marathon man Peter

23 June 2020

A Caithness man has completed a virtual marathon in Edinburgh during lockdown – achieving a personal best.


Amazing support for Caithness Foodbank service

18 June 2020
Amazing support for Caithness Foodbank service

Amazing support for Caithness Foodbank service

18 June 2020

Caithness Foodbank volunteers say they are amazed at the support they are receiving from the community during the Covid-19 lockdown.


Traffic police scarecrows target local drivers

16 June 2020
Traffic police scarecrows target local drivers

Traffic police scarecrows target local drivers

16 June 2020

Scarecrows dressed as traffic cops have been enlisted to help tackle the issue of speeding motorists on local roads.


Foghorn takes centre stage in seafarers' memorial at John O'Groats

16 June 2020
Foghorn takes centre stage in seafarers' memorial at John O'Groats

Foghorn takes centre stage in seafarers' memorial at John O'Groats

16 June 2020

Work on a seafarers' memorial at John O'Groats is progressing well with the old Duncansby foghorn now taking pride of place on the seafront.


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