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Community groups urged to apply for Your Cash Your Caithness awards

Community groups urged to apply for Your Cash Your Caithness awards

Local groups looking for funding are being urged to apply to Your Cash Your Caithness before February 2.


Canisbay couple's dream home blown away

Canisbay couple's dream home blown away

A couple who fell in love with Caithness talked about their devastation after the dream home they were building was destroyed by a storm.


Academy U15s return to action with victory over Do Soccer

Academy U15s return to action with victory over Do Soccer

Wick Academy's under-15s returned to action in the Highland Youth Development League with a 3-1 win against Do Soccer from Tain.


Caithness well represented at badminton's Scottish International Masters

Caithness well represented at badminton's Scottish International Masters

Caithness Badminton Association was well represented at the Scottish International Masters in Glasgow last weekend.


Thurso grandfather backs Huntington's framework

Thurso grandfather backs Huntington's framework

New initiative set up to help both sufferers and family members on how to live with the disease


'Write Place 2b' inducted into the Scottish Association of Writers

'Write Place 2b' inducted into the Scottish Association of Writers

Wick-based writing group get the green light from famous crime author


Year-long project identifies Caithness inequalities

Year-long project identifies Caithness inequalities

Transport, mental health and access to childcare have emerged as some of the key themes in a project aimed at identifying inequalities in Caithness.


Plan to increase visitors using the far north rail line

Plan to increase visitors using the far north rail line

A bid is to be made to increase the number of tourists on the rail route between Caithness and Inverness.


Police ramping up investigation into Lybster man's death

Police ramping up investigation into Lybster man's death

Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team is in Lybster and Latheronwheel gathering information on the death of Stefan Sutherland.


John Thurso hails Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts

John Thurso hails Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts

Former far north MP John Thurso highlighted Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts as well as his record in fighting for his constituents.


Police launch scheme to help trace missing people

Police launch scheme to help trace missing people

A new scheme to help trace vulnerable missing people in the north has been introduced by the police.


Local projects benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

Local projects benefit from Co-op Local Community Fund

Six local projects are to receive a funding boost in the current round of the Co-op's Local Community Fund awards.


Team behind Ava reconstruction nominated for archaeological award

Team behind Ava reconstruction nominated for archaeological award

Unravelling the mysteries of one of the county's oldest inhabitants has led to an archaeological award nomination for the team behind the research.


MSP Gail Ross seeking more information about airport plans

MSP Gail Ross seeking more information about airport plans

MSP Gail Ross is seeking more details about the plans by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to downgrade air services at Wick John O'Groats Airport.


Air traffic services at Wick set to be downgraded as part of Hial changes

Air traffic services at Wick set to be downgraded as part of Hial changes

Air traffic services at Wick look set to be downgraded in the latest phase of the Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd management programme.


Disappointing Scorries were not at the races, admits McKenna

Disappointing Scorries were not at the races, admits McKenna

Manager Tom McKenna did not hold back from his verdict on Academy's dire show in their Highland League defeat to Forres on Saturday.


Ruthless Mechanics take misfiring Scorries apart

Ruthless Mechanics take misfiring Scorries apart

Academy serve up a listless display as they fall 2-0 at home to Forres


Former MFR boss hails 'fantastic commitment' after Caithness switchover

Former MFR boss hails 'fantastic commitment' after Caithness switchover

A former managing director of MFR has hailed the "fantastic commitment" to local radio in the far north after Caithness FM launched its own frequency.


Tributes paid to Lord Maclennan, a 'truly great man'

Tributes paid to Lord Maclennan, a 'truly great man'

Tributes have been paid to Lord Maclennan of Rogart, the former far north Liberal Democrat MP, who has died aged 83.


Caithness writer Colin MacDonald to hold workshop at Lyth

Caithness writer Colin MacDonald to hold workshop at Lyth

Award-winning Caithness writer Colin MacDonald is holding a one-day workshop for budding screenwriters at Lyth Arts Centre this spring.


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