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Relegation may be an act of mercy for beleaguered Greens

Relegation may be an act of mercy for beleaguered Greens

Demotion to the Caledonia League looms large as Caithness suffer 114-0 thrashing at Ardrossan


Kevin independent review is a police first

Kevin independent review is a police first

The independent review into the death of Wick man Kevin McLeod is the first requested by Police Scotland since it was formed six years ago.


Fishing boats add to Wick memorial fundraising effort

Fishing boats add to Wick memorial fundraising effort

The Seafarers Memorial Group in Wick has received another major boost thanks to the generosity of two fishing boats, the Reaper and the Opportune.


Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

Wick Players exhibition at Nucleus

A display of props, costumes and other memorabilia from Christmas pantos past and present is currently on at the Nucleus archive in Wick.


Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

Shipbuilding book launched by Dunbeath publisher

Whittles Publishing, based in Dunbeath, has launched a new book about the shipbuilding industry.


Motocross ace Morgan celebrates his first Scottish title

Motocross ace Morgan celebrates his first Scottish title

Motocross ace Morgan Robertson, of Barrock Mill, Lyth, has been crowned as 2019 MK2 Scottish champion after five hard-fought rounds of racing.


Wick Society boat stalwart receives volunteer award at Greenwich

Wick Society boat stalwart receives volunteer award at Greenwich

Wick Society stalwart Malcolm Bremner received a Marsh Volunteer Award from National Historic Ships UK during a ceremony in London.


Thurso and Wick meetings to focus on electronic cattle identification system

Thurso and Wick meetings to focus on electronic cattle identification system

Farmers are being reminded that ScotEID meetings are being held in Caithness next week to highlight a new electronic cattle identification system.


Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

Supermarket sweeps in to help Caithness Foodbank

The Caithness Foodbank in Wick benefited from from the generosity of staff and customers of a local supermarket.


Thurso Scouts set for Christmas card deliveries

Thurso Scouts set for Christmas card deliveries

The 1st and 2nd Thurso Scout groups are gearing up for their annual Christmas card deliveries in the town.


Two in a tangle at Dunnet beach

Two in a tangle at Dunnet beach

The recent death of a sperm whale on the west coast was foremost in the minds of two Caithness beach cleaners who tackled a mass of rope at Dunnet.


Macgregor and Perry take Angus Ross memorial honours at Wick

Macgregor and Perry take Angus Ross memorial honours at Wick

Kevin Macgregor (Seaview) and Freda Perry (Queen’s) were the winners in Wick and District Darts League’s Angus Ross memorial competition.


Castletown pupils raise cash by the bucketload

Castletown pupils raise cash by the bucketload

Children at Castletown school have raised over £1000 for charity... with the help of Oor Willie.


Latheron Agricultural Society trophy winners face the camera

Latheron Agricultural Society trophy winners face the camera

Latheron Agricultural Society's annual dinner and prize-giving was held at the refurbished Portland Hotel.


Happy art day at Thurso care home

Happy art day at Thurso care home

A special one-day art show at Pentland View Care Home in Thurso proved popular with residents, staff, friends and relatives.


Caithness shooters on the mark at coaching and and training weekend

Caithness shooters on the mark at coaching and and training weekend

Shooters from throughout the county gathered at Wick Old Stagers' range for an extensive long weekend of target rifle shooting, coaching and training.


Rosie warns vulnerable would be hardest hit by cashless society

Rosie warns vulnerable would be hardest hit by cashless society

The SNP's Karl Rosie has warned that bank branch closures and the loss of free-to-use cash machines heighten the risk of creating a cashless society.


Festive crowds turn out for Wick Fun Day

Festive crowds turn out for Wick Fun Day

Hundreds of people turned out for Wick Fun Day as the town's Christmas lights were switched on by the gala queen with a helping hand from Santa.


Stone highlights Lib Dem commitment to health service

Stone highlights Lib Dem commitment to health service

Jamie Stone has reiterated the Lib Dems’ “passionate commitment” to the NHS and set out the reasons why the party’s MPs abstained in a recent vote.


Life with Top Gear is brought into sharp focus

Life with Top Gear is brought into sharp focus

Caithness photographer James Gunn took part in a car photo-shoot in Inverness and was given an insight into TV's top motoring series


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