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Mario and Luigi and the Mighty Deerstalker

Mario and Luigi and the Mighty Deerstalker

TWO Castletown brothers are raising money for charity by taking on a 10-mile night run while dressed as two of Nintendo’s most famous creations.


Vandalism is senseless

Vandalism is senseless

Sir – As a child, I spent many happy hours at the Battery at Castlehill looking for Groatie buckies and exploring rock pools. It is gratifying to…


Young dancers step up to receive awards

Young dancers step up to receive awards

Violet Leitch School of Dancing has staged an awards ceremony for its 2013 Pupils of the


Hundreds get council aid to stay in their homes

Hundreds get council aid to stay in their homes

ALMOST 600 people in Caithness have received emergency funding from The Highland Council to enable them to pay the rent to stay in their homes.


Friends group in £3500 hospital donation

Friends group in £3500 hospital donation

The League of Friends of Caithness General Hospital has handed over a bariatric chair for the use of patients. The £3000 chair, the only one in…


Greens secure shield after extra-time drama

Greens secure shield after extra-time drama

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Morven triumphs in Highland competition

Morven triumphs in Highland competition

It was a well-attended event with competitors from Orkney and all over the Highlands taking part.


Winners celebrate success at rifle contest

Winners celebrate success at rifle contest

John Sinclair, Wick Old Stagers (middle), was winner of class X at the annual Caithness Small-bore Rifle Association’s JGC Engineering and Technical…


Bar rowdy is jailed

Bar rowdy is jailed

A YOUNG man has been sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment for committing a string of offences while drunk in Lybster last year.


NHS Highland taken to task over far north maternity staffing crisis

NHS Highland taken to task over far north maternity staffing crisis

CALLS have been made to restore around-the clock-maternity services in Caithness as a matter of urgency.


Air fare cut boost for far north tourism

Air fare cut boost for far north tourism

A LINK-UP between Natural Retreats and Flybe could make it easier for people to visit the far north.


Natural Retreats on awards short-list

Natural Retreats on awards short-list

NATURAL Retreats at John O’Groats has been shortlisted for two Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Scotland 2014 awards.


Strathy wind farm operators talk business

Strathy wind farm operators talk business

SCOTTISH and Southern Energy (SSE) are to hold an information day for local businesses to learn of opportunities in the construction of the Strathy North…


Connelly marks debut with hard earned point

Connelly marks debut with hard earned point

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Thurso Cinema prepares for new milestone

Thurso Cinema prepares for new milestone

IT has proved to be one of the blockbuster hits of the Caithness economy as Thurso Cinema is set to welcome its 100,000th customer in the next few days.


Householders warned to avoid Green Deal scam

Householders warned to avoid Green Deal scam

A WARNING has been issued by police and trading standards about a Green Deal scam.


Highland councillors to champion iconic species

Highland councillors to champion iconic species

HIGHLAND councillors are being asked to become a “champion” for a particular species to highlight its importance and the issues affecting…


Wick to stage county bowls showpiece

Wick to stage county bowls showpiece

CAITHNESS Indoor Bowling Association is to hold the third of its four annual county matches this weekend.


Radon alert sounded at Halkirk school

Radon alert sounded at Halkirk school

HALKIRK primary school is one of five in the Highlands which has been found to have high levels of radon gas.


Police probe Thurso assault

Police probe Thurso assault

A MAN has been arrested as police are calling for witnesses following a serious assault which took place in Thurso on Thursday night.


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