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Top baby names of 2024 revealed

Top baby names of 2024 revealed

Data collected by the National Records of Scotland has confirmed which boys’ and girls’ names were most popular last year.


Caithness and Sutherland ‘Tourism Gathering’ to be held in Brora

Caithness and Sutherland ‘Tourism Gathering’ to be held in Brora

The theme of the event is ‘Unlocking Potential: Shaping the North Highlands as a Destination of Choice’.


Vandalism at Thurso tennis club sparks police appeal for information

Vandalism at Thurso tennis club sparks police appeal for information

Ongoing episodes of vandalism in Thurso sparked a police appeal for information.


Caithness Pony Club winter showjumping league winners

Caithness Pony Club winter showjumping league winners

There was a double success for Rachel MacGregor on her pony Rubble and a maximum 18 points for Tabitha Patterson on Bronllys Another Cherry.


Youth international in Hungary was ‘amazing trip’ for Sophie (11)

Youth international in Hungary was ‘amazing trip’ for Sophie (11)

Eleven-year-old Sophie Mackay from Dunnet competed as part of the Scottish team in the Multi Alarm U13 U15 Youth International in Hungary.


Wildfire risk rated “very high” to “extreme” across the Highlands and Moray

Wildfire risk rated “very high” to “extreme” across the Highlands and Moray

Firefighters warned that areas of the Highlands will experience a very high risk of wildfires tomorrow with some areas deemed at extreme risk.


PICTURES: More than 100 exhibits at West of Caithness SWI bulb show

PICTURES: More than 100 exhibits at West of Caithness SWI bulb show

The SWI West of Caithness bulb show was held at Murkle Hall and had a fantastic turnout with 103 exhibits entered.


Stone tackles high postal delivery charges in Caithness and other Highland areas

Stone tackles high postal delivery charges in Caithness and other Highland areas

Jamie Stone MP calls for the government to tackle the high cost of delivery charges and surcharges in Caithness and other rural communities.


Sammie and Ryan make it a family double in memorial pairs

Sammie and Ryan make it a family double in memorial pairs

Sammie Campbell won the Alice Coghill Memorial Cup this week, while her brother Ryan was one half of the winning duo in the Colin Perry pairs event.


Dunbeath man calls netting on Wick building a death trap – ‘It’s a horrific way for birds to die’

Dunbeath man calls netting on Wick building a death trap – ‘It’s a horrific way for birds to die’

A Dunbeath man helped save a struggling seagull from roof netting on a Wick building and describes it as a death trap for wild birds.


Wick native competes at world’s first Muay Thai stadium in Bangkok

Wick native competes at world’s first Muay Thai stadium in Bangkok

Luke McDowall moved from Wick to Inverness in 2018, but has spent the last couple of months in Thailand.


GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES: ‘Giving blood is painless and helps so many people’

GIVE BLOOD, SAVE LIVES: ‘Giving blood is painless and helps so many people’

The Strathy’s Gavin Musgrove was inspired by his mother to donate


Krakens have plenty of momentum going into quarter-final clash

Krakens have plenty of momentum going into quarter-final clash

Caithness Krakens will bid to extend their unbeaten season on Sunday when they host Broughton in the quarter-finals of the National Shield.


Caithness hotelier warns visitor levy plans are ‘flawed’ and ‘bad for Highlands’

Caithness hotelier warns visitor levy plans are ‘flawed’ and ‘bad for Highlands’

Hotelier Andrew Mackay believes “accommodation tax” would be a more accurate term for the so-called tourist tax being proposed for the Highlands.


Anglers recover from league setback to reach North Caledonian Cup semi-finals

Anglers recover from league setback to reach North Caledonian Cup semi-finals

Ewan McElroy got the reaction he was looking for on Saturday as Halkirk United booked their place in the last four of the North Caledonian Cup.


Up-and-coming Wick Gala Queen and attendants revealed

Up-and-coming Wick Gala Queen and attendants revealed

This year's Wick Gala Queen is Ashlynn Ross who posed for a picture at Wick harbour along with her attendants Katie Innes and Jasmine Dunnet.


Senior Stableford success for Harness with 39-point tally

Senior Stableford success for Harness with 39-point tally

Another busy week at Reay Golf Club saw action in the women’s, men’s and senior sections, including a Senior Stableford win for Graham Harness.


Thurso Rotary Club to host ‘book swap’ coffee morning

Thurso Rotary Club to host ‘book swap’ coffee morning

Thurso Rotary Club is hosting a “Book, Bun and Beverage” event to coincide with World Book Month next weekend.


Caithness sellers earn respected return at busy Quoybrae sheep sale

Caithness sellers earn respected return at busy Quoybrae sheep sale

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 2841 sheep.


Caithness teenager had 1600 sex abuse images of children on iPhones

Caithness teenager had 1600 sex abuse images of children on iPhones

A former relief support care worker has admitted possessing a cache of indecent photos and videos of children as young as four.


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