TEACHING the techniques of tackling safely in rugby is vital in ensuring players do not get seriously injured while playing the game, according to the…
SCHOOLGIRLS shooting hoops is resulting in netball becoming one of the fastest growing sports in Caithness which is now home to two teams which play in…
CAITHNESS Ladies FC captain Hannah Morrison said her players are relishing the challenge of playing more games this year than ever before.
CRAIG Campbell might work at the national stadium of one of the most passionate rugby nations in the world but you won’t see him switching allegiance…
ATHLETES who have competed at international level are among the guest speakers at a forthcoming weekend sports forum to be held in Thurso.
FORMULA One world champion Lewis Hamilton started going along to his local racing circuit as an eight-year-old, setting him on the path to becoming one…
IONA McLachlan was the surprise package at the Nordic Surf Games when she took on the best young Scandinavian boarders and finished on the podium.
WICK High has become the first secondary school in Scotland to launch its own darts academy with dozens of teenagers stepping up to the oche as part of…
SHANE Sutherland believes he is part of a Peterhead team that is good enough to be playing in the second tier of Scottish football next season.
THURSO surfers have a strong presence in the Scottish national team with four chosen to represent the country at an international tournament in Norway.
NHS Highland chief executive Elaine Mead has prompted a backlash after a bad weather forecast led to her cancelling a trip to Wick to attend a meeting…
DUNNET Bay Distillers has been included in a new tour drawn up to promote the best gin distillers, bars and visitor experiences in Scotland.
THE leader of Highland Council’s new Caithness committee has resigned, just 12 days after being appointed, following a spat about responsibility…
CAITHNESS has become the first mainland county in Scotland to have its own flag as the winning design has been unveiled to the public for the first time.
HOMES, roads and coastal areas felt the impact of heavy rain and strong winds as many parts of Caithness experienced severe flooding.
THE unveiling of the new county flag of Caithness will take place next month.
HIGHLAND Council has denied claims Syrian refugees will not be moving to Caithness as part of its plans to relocate 30 families in the Highlands.
A DOG was reportedly swept off a pier and had to be rescued by its owner as 20ft waves crashed into the breaker at Thurso Harbour during storm Abigail.
LIFE’S a pitch is the attitude being adopted by a seven-a-side football team which is taking part in a unique challenge to raise money for Kayden’s…
OFFICIALLY named King of the Hill, Andrew Douglas proved there ain’t no mountain high enough to keep him away from becoming number one mountain…