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Former John O'Groats businesswoman jailed after stealing from her dying mother's estate

Former John O'Groats businesswoman jailed after stealing from her dying mother's estate

A woman who embezzled £50,000 from her mother's estate while acting as her Power of Attorney has been jailed for a year.


Stemster House Ladies' Day raises almost £4000 for Maggie's Highlands

Stemster House Ladies' Day raises almost £4000 for Maggie's Highlands

A total of 120 ladies enjoyed prosecco and afternoon tea at Stemster House before dancing the night away – all in aid of Maggie's cancer care centre.


Santa, live music and festive offers at John O'Groats fun day

Santa, live music and festive offers at John O'Groats fun day

Santa will be at John O'Groats on Sunday, December 3, as local businesses join forces for the village's inaugural Christmas fun day.


Local businesses sponsor new strips for Caithness United age groups

Local businesses sponsor new strips for Caithness United age groups

Caithness United's three age groups – under-12s, under-14s and under-16s – have secured sponsorship for new away strips thanks to local businesses.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Pilgrimage to a place of peace in Flow Country

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Pilgrimage to a place of peace in Flow Country

I always enjoy the weather, whatever it may be doing, but admit that some days are better for some activities rather than others!


Thurso presentation gives insight into whales and dolphins

Thurso presentation gives insight into whales and dolphins

Members of the public were given an insight into marine wildlife and sea-watching at a countryside ranger event in the North Coast Visitor Centre.


Elderly Castletown man says he will move out his damp house and live in his van due to cost of living

Elderly Castletown man says he will move out his damp house and live in his van due to cost of living

An elderly Castletown man with major health issues says he will make himself homeless and live in a van due to the cost of heating his damp home.


Young people in Caithness encouraged to take up routine vaccines offer at school

Young people in Caithness encouraged to take up routine vaccines offer at school

Young people are encouraged to take up the offer of routine vaccines at school – stats show a decline in vaccine uptake rates for this group.


Caithness charity hosts Christmas campaign – you can help bring joy to families struggling

Caithness charity hosts Christmas campaign – you can help bring joy to families struggling

Home-Start Caithness (HSC) has a special Christmas campaign to help families who are struggling to make ends meet.


Highland Heroes 2024: Nominate your secondary school teachers

Highland Heroes 2024: Nominate your secondary school teachers

Which secondary school teachers get top marks from you?


Wick optician business in £100,000 upgrade

Wick optician business in £100,000 upgrade

New eye-scanning technology has been installed as part of a £100,000 investment at Specsavers in Bridge Street, Wick.


PICTURES: Treble joy for Chloe and Arran in U17 championships

PICTURES: Treble joy for Chloe and Arran in U17 championships

Chloe Mackenzie and Arran Johnson each secured a treble in Caithness Badminton Association's under-17 championships held in Wick at the weekend.


Irish band take home Caithness Triple C Music Club award

Irish band take home Caithness Triple C Music Club award

The Stephen Smyth Band from Ireland have won their second Caithness Triple C Country Music Club band of the year award.


Caithness campaigner claims rural route has become 'medieval cart track'

Caithness campaigner claims rural route has become 'medieval cart track'

Campaigner Iain Gregory has warned that the winter months will be "disastrous" for local roads, arguing that they are deteriorating on a daily basis.


Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

School support staff across Scotland have ended a long-running pay dispute with council leaders after they voted to accept a new pay offer.


Work under way at John O’Groats Mill after £3.2m contract award

Work under way at John O’Groats Mill after £3.2m contract award

John O’Groats Mill is on course to become a heritage attraction and community venue by 2025 with work now under way on repairing and extending it.


HIGHLAND HEROES 2024: Primary Teacher of the year winner

HIGHLAND HEROES 2024: Primary Teacher of the year winner

Education plays an important part in every community, and school staff has has a delicate and vital role to play in every child's development.


PICTURES: Turnout of over 1000 for Wick festive switch-on

PICTURES: Turnout of over 1000 for Wick festive switch-on

A crowd estimated at more than 1000 turned out to celebrate the switch-on of Wick's Christmas lights in the town centre on Saturday afternoon.


How a woman from Wick turned her hobby into a successful business

How a woman from Wick turned her hobby into a successful business

Mandy Boydell started CC Chocolatier in 2019 after she had the chance to cook for royalty as the head chef at the Castle of Mey.


Commendations for Thurso lifeboat team after lone rower rescue

Commendations for Thurso lifeboat team after lone rower rescue

Commendations have been awarded to seven members of the Thurso lifeboat team who took part in a dramatic nine-hour rescue in December 2021.


Doubt over future of Salvation Army in Thurso, says community advocate

Doubt over future of Salvation Army in Thurso, says community advocate

A community advocate based in Thurso said he believes the town's Salvation Army church is in danger of closing.


Nairn County praised for 'digging deep' as they go up to third

Nairn County praised for 'digging deep' as they go up to third

Steven Mackay praised his Nairn players for “digging deep” as they continued their winning run in the Highland League with a 3-2 victory at Wick.


Wick Rotarians receive certificates for long service

Wick Rotarians receive certificates for long service

Long service awards have been presented to five Rotary Club members from Wick who between them have clocked up 175 years with the organisation.


Man and child taken to Wick hospital after Glengolly car crash

Man and child taken to Wick hospital after Glengolly car crash

Police reported that a man and child were taken to Caithness General Hospital in Wick after a one-vehicle crash at Glengolly near Thurso.


Emergency services attend scene of lorry crash near Reiss

Emergency services attend scene of lorry crash near Reiss

Police, ambulance and fire services were called out early on Sunday morning after a lorry went off road at the B876 between Reiss and Ackergill.


Ten-man Wick Academy out of luck as Nairn continue winning run

Ten-man Wick Academy out of luck as Nairn continue winning run

Wick Academy manager Gary Manson admitted the manner of Saturday's 3-2 home defeat to Nairn County in the Highland League was difficult to take.


Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

Exhibitors are being encouraged to get their entries in for next week's annual Caithness Christmas show and sale at the Quoybrae auction mart.


Caithness distillery launches Highland single malt whisky

Caithness distillery launches Highland single malt whisky

Award-winning craft spirit producer North Point Distillery, near Thurso, has unveiled 'Dalclagie' Highland Single Malt Whisky.


Seeing red in Thurso over most northerly traffic lights

Seeing red in Thurso over most northerly traffic lights

Thurso's Heritage by A Thirsa Loon


Police appeal after 19-year-old seriously injured in car crash near Wick

Police appeal after 19-year-old seriously injured in car crash near Wick

Road policing officers are looking for information after a man was seriously injured in a crash in Caithness yesterday afternoon.


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