Marching Oliphant begins ninth Tour of Britain campaign

EVAN Oliphant has made history becoming the first British cyclist to compete in the Tour of Britain for the ninth time this weekend.

Thurso cinema owner hoping to secure investment

THURSO Cinema is facing closure unless its operator can come up with urgently needed new investment.

Families of Cemfjord victims arrive for memorial service

THE families of the eight men who lost their lives when their vessel sank in the Pentland Firth have arrived in Caithness to pay tribute to their loved…

Thurso surfers get ready to take on the world

Shinty 'throws in' to the Caithness sporting scene

CAITHNESS is hoping to make a mark in the shinty world in 2015 as the county’s only club enters a tournament for the first time.

Elderly man rescued from house fire

AN elderly man was rushed to hospital after he was injured when a log rolled off a fire on to a rug and set his living room on fire.

Threat to future of Wick Hogmanay street party

WICK’s Hogmanay street party was almost cancelled hours before it was due to go ahead because of a lack of volunteers.

Victory for Caithness flag drive

CAITHNESS will become the first mainland county in Scotland to have an official flag and the public will decide what it will be!

Boom time for Wick harbour

WICK Harbour has experienced two of its busiest months in recent years thanks to developments in the renewable industry and the export of resources from…

Silence over ‘vote No or lose your job’ claim

BOSSES at Dounreay have refused to answer claims that they have tried to influence their staff on how they should vote in tomorrow’s independence…

Work extra hours or face sack, Thurso Co-op staff told

STAFF at a Thurso supermarket claim they have been given an ultimatum to work extra hours or face being sacked.

Is this stone evidence of wizard’s grave?

AN unusual discovery made by a local historian at the site of what could be a wizard’s grave in Watten may be the evidence needed to prove the story…

It’s all kicking off – who’s your favourite to win World Cup?

THE greatest show on earth kicked off in São Paulo last night as Brazil and Croatia played the first game of the 2014 World Cup.

Hotel goes from dismal to delightful in just four years

ONCE known as one of the dingiest places in the country, John O’Groats was yesterday the focus of a top architectural award.

Plans in hand for Caithness baton relay events

Special events are being held in Thurso, Wick and John O’Groats, while a team of runners carry the baton on the most northerly mainland leg of its…

Tesco chiefs told to build Thurso store or lose permission

THE long-running wrangle over Tesco’s abortive plans for a new superstore in Thurso has taken a fresh twist.

Play hopes to unravel mystery behind lawyer’s death

LAWYER Willie McRae was working on a case involving alleged dumping of nuclear waste into the sea at Dounreay when he was found seriously injured in Wester…

North writers get their five minutes of fame

LIGHTS, camera, action! Film crews travelled the length and breadth of Caithness as six short movies written by local writers were filmed over the weekend.

Ackergill set to reopen after £1m refurbishment

THE county’s only five star hotel which was destroyed by a fire at new year is set to reopen to the public following a £1 million refurbishment.

Club veteran Morris admits final is 'biggest game'

WHEN Andrew Morris first joined Caithness RFC as a back row in 1996, he never thought he’d see the day when he would be playing in a national final.