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Dunnet Beach

Dunnet Beach

Sunset over Dunnet beach taken by Michael Stone, of Main Street, Castletown.


Early Christmas for Caithness old folk

Early Christmas for Caithness old folk

CHRISTMAS came early for pensioners across the county when a record number of shoeboxes were collected for vulnerable people during the festive season.


Festive fun at Keiss fayre

Festive fun at Keiss fayre


HIE eyes 'ambitious' marine energy target

HIE eyes 'ambitious' marine energy target

That was the message from Audrey MacIver, head of energy – supply chain and developer engagement at Highland and Islands Enterprise, who said the…


Holy well water’s a winner for Jenna

Holy well water’s a winner for Jenna

A CAITHNESS business student’s bright idea has scooped a top prize.


Mock hunt gallops to charity cash success

Mock hunt gallops to charity cash success

A CHARITY mock hunt on an east Caithness estate proved popular with 35 horses and riders taking part.


Poverty and New York streets worlds apart

Poverty and New York streets worlds apart

Dan Mackay considers the challenging question: how much inequality is too much, explored by a new Why Poverty? BBC documentary


Rewards for students who gain new skills

Rewards for students who gain new skills

NORTH Highland College has completed its delivery of the Deloitte Employability Skills course for the third year.


Santa drops in for Thurso switch-on

Santa drops in for Thurso switch-on

A LARGE number of families had gathered in time for Santa’s arrival on his sleigh in Sir John’s Square in Thurso just after the switch-on…


School stalwart celebrates quality award

School stalwart celebrates quality award

MELVICH’S Heather Simpson recently received a Highland Council Quality Award, having been nominated by the local community council.


Town’s balloon tribute marks tragic Scott’s 21st birthday

Town’s balloon tribute marks tragic Scott’s 21st birthday

THE life of a teenager killed in a car accident was remembered when hundreds of balloons floated above Wick on what would have been his 21st birthday.


Wick bazaar gets folk in mood for Xmas

Wick bazaar gets folk in mood for Xmas

IT was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Wick at the weekend as merrymakers made their way to the annual festive bazaar in the Assembly Rooms.


Wick staff nurse bids farewell

Wick staff nurse bids farewell

Colleagues gathered to mark the retirement of staff nurse Marilyn Durrand who has worked for the NHS in Wick for 42 years. She worked at the Rosebank…


Zero tolerance for high school speedsters

Zero tolerance for high school speedsters

Landward councillor Willie Mackay has given his backing to a four-month police initiative to target motorists in the vicinity of all 29 secondary schools.


Shops join balloon tribute to car victim's 21st birthday

Shops join balloon tribute to car victim's 21st birthday

THE life of a teenager which was taken away after a car accident was remembered when hundreds of balloons floated above Wick on what would have been his…


‘Lock it or lose it’ message to bicycle owners

‘Lock it or lose it’ message to bicycle owners

NORTHERN Constabulary are promoting bicycle security in the run up to Christmas.


Maintenance work prompts ferry crossing cancellations

Maintenance work prompts ferry crossing cancellations

TWO far north ferry crossings have been cancelled tomorrow.


Drink drivers targeted in festive campaign

Drink drivers targeted in festive campaign

POLICE have vowed to use all means at their disposal to track down those who drink and drive this festive season.


Pupils to launch new Dunbeath woodland

Pupils to launch new Dunbeath woodland

DUNBEATH youngsters will start a new legacy in the county next week when they plant the first trees of a new wood.


NHS Highland takes over Thurso’s Riverbank practice

NHS Highland takes over Thurso’s Riverbank practice

NHS Highland is to assume responsibility for the Riverbank medical practice in Thurso later this month.


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