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Speech and drama adjudicator Judey Struth praised the “really high” standard and “fantastic entertainment” on show at the Caithness Music Festival.

A Wick man who failed to heed a sheriff’s prison warning about his lack of commitment to his unpaid work was jailed for five months on Monday.

He applauds bravery of Councillor Helen Crawford about ‘democratic failure’ amid her call to ‘unite’ ahead of Beauly convention.

Parents across Scotland will be able to ask for a Gaelic school to be established in their area as part of legislation plans highlighted in Inverness.

Wick Academy stalwart James More was guest speaker at Caithness United’s annual presentation evening and handed over the trophies to the boys.

Organisers reckon the turnout at the Caithness and Sutherland Vintage and Classic Vehicle Club event was at least 2500 and possibly closer to 3000.

Robert McHenry has been recognised as the institution’s Higher Education Student of the Year.

There were plenty of colourful costumes on show as Thurso Bowling Club hosted its annual Fraser round-robin charity event in sunny conditions.

Vandals are being hunted by police after a door window was smashed in Thurso.

The initiative is being rolled out across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.

The mural is the result of months of hard work by the school’s Art and Wellbeing Nurture Group.

Stannergill Cup sponsor Martin Murray said it was “the right time” for Dunnet Bay Distillers to back one of the Caithness AFA competitions.

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The chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football League was among the spectators at an amateur cup final in Caithness at the weekend.

Berriedale’s fun run and walk event was well supported, with runners and walkers from Sutherland and Inverness as well as from Caithness.

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Working parents in Caithness could be eligible for help with childcare costs this summer, according to a national advice agency.

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