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Pictish tales and ancient crafts at Lyth fun day

Pictish tales and ancient crafts at Lyth fun day

A broch-themed fun day at Lyth Arts Centre inspired many children to learn a variety of Neolithic crafts and hear stories from a Pictish storyteller.


Wick's Thorburn misses out in north final

Wick's Thorburn misses out in north final

Three out-of-character holes in the final spelt the end of Dougie Thorburn's bid to add the match-play title to his 2014 north stroke-play title.


Wick author shortlisted for Saltire Award

Wick author shortlisted for Saltire Award

Wick-born writer Ewan Morrison has been nominated for a prestigious book award for his novel Nina X.


Same again for Seaview as they secure another 7-1 win

Same again for Seaview as they secure another 7-1 win

In the fourth week of action in Wick and District Darts League, the Seaview team completed their fourth win by the same 7-1 scoreline.


Forss Triples Shield goes to young Scrabster team

Forss Triples Shield goes to young Scrabster team

Forss Bowling Club held its annual triples competition sponsored by Maclean Farm Products in Thurso's Royal British Legion with an entry of 28 teams.


Photographer Gavin Macqueen returns to county for camera club talk

Photographer Gavin Macqueen returns to county for camera club talk

Glasgow-based photographer Gavin Macqueen, a former Wick High School pupil and North Highland College student, has given a talk to Thurso Camera Club.


Prepare for Christmas with Lybster glass workshops

Prepare for Christmas with Lybster glass workshops

North Lands Creative glass studio in Lybster has just announced an early festive programme of workshops over November.


Two more executive chief officer appointments by Highland Council

Two more executive chief officer appointments by Highland Council

Two more appointments to new posts of executive chief officer have been made as part of Highland Council’s management redesign programme.


MSP Gail Ross seeking feedback on bill to safeguard rural areas

MSP Gail Ross seeking feedback on bill to safeguard rural areas

North MSP Gail Ross has launched a consultation on a bill to address the needs of rural areas and is calling for feedback before the end of January.


Labour contest opens up again after Curran deselection

Labour contest opens up again after Curran deselection

No new candidate has been chosen yet by the Labour Party following the deselection of Bill Curran in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.


Stone welcomes Government deal with mobile networks

Stone welcomes Government deal with mobile networks

North MP says rural communities will benefit from greater access to phone coverage


Poor broadband 'obstructs right to stay in post-Brexit UK'

Poor broadband 'obstructs right to stay in post-Brexit UK'

Poor broadband access could see EU residents in Caithness lose their right to remain in the UK post-Brexit, north MP Jamie Stone has warned.


Councillors comment on parking charges

Councillors comment on parking charges

Councillors in Wick and Thurso comment on the future imposition of car parking charges in Caithness.


Plotting Wick witches and Thurso warlocks

Plotting Wick witches and Thurso warlocks

Witches of east Wick and west Thurso are amongst many plotted on an interactive map created by Edinburgh University academics.


Spooky shoot in support of greyhounds

Spooky shoot in support of greyhounds

Lyth-based model Natalie Oag and her friend Eleanor Hargrave are using Halloween to highlight the issues surrounding greyhound racing.


Tenant participation team to visit Caithness communities

Tenant participation team to visit Caithness communities

Highland Council's tenant participation team will be in Caithness for three days at the end of November as part of a month-long consultation tour.


Boss McKenna proud of his brave Scorries

Boss McKenna proud of his brave Scorries

Tom McKenna said he couldn't have been more proud of his players following their 1-0 derby day loss to Brora Rangers.


Caithness councillor discusses nuclear decommissioning impact on visit to Japan

Caithness councillor discusses nuclear decommissioning impact on visit to Japan

Struan Mackie, deputy chairman of the Dounreay Stakeholder Group, has visited Japan to discuss the impact of nuclear decommissioning on communities.


NHS Highland staff urged to get their flu vaccination

NHS Highland staff urged to get their flu vaccination

A plea is being issued to NHS Highland staff returning from their October break to get their flu vaccination if they haven’t already done so.


Far north line to benefit from Network Rail Scotland funding boost

Far north line to benefit from Network Rail Scotland funding boost

The far north line is to benefit from a funding boost by Network Rail Scotland to improve performance in the Highlands and the north-east.


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