NEWS

MP welcomes fuel duty freeze

FAR north MP John Thurso has welcomed measures announced in this week’s Autumn Statement.

Crown Estate chiefs at Gills

A HIGH-powered team from the Crown Estate has visited Gills Harbour and met with directors of the community-owned port.

Coffee morning fundraiser for Caithness Heart Support Group

TABLE napkins might be a minor consideration in your Christmas Day dinner plans... but if you want to give them a new twist, then come along to the Christmas…

Haute couture comes to Thurso

A FASHION designer is urging people to turn out to see what she has to offer when she visits the county.

Ex-councillor pleads guilty to election expenses fraud

A FORMER Caithness councillor who resigned in disgrace following allegations of electoral fraud spoke today of his “real contrition and remorse”.

Defeat leaves Academy challenge looking bleak

His team has taken only one point from their last three games and are four points behind pacesetters Brora Rangers and Formartine United.

Givign thanks is a great thing to do

In colonial days, there were periodic thanksgivings – religious services to thank God for his blessings. Modern Thanksgiving celebrations conflate…

Michael takes singles and doubles titles

CAITHNESS Badminton Association held its first under-11 county championships in Wick on Sunday when 20 boys and 12 girls played singles and doubles.

Simply stunning

St Andrew would have been so proud of rescuers

I AM writing this article on the morning of Saturday, November 30. St Andrew’s Day.

Tributes paid to brain haemorrhage victim

May Campbell (54) was laid to rest yesterday after a packed funeral service in the town’s West Church.

Gibson backs campaign against Castletown pharmacy

LOCAL MSP Rob Gibson visited the Castletown surgery to support the campaign against plans by a Glasgow businessman to set up a pharmacy in the village.

John Thurso MP backs Prostate Cancer UK campaign

LOCAL MP John Thurso has backed Prostate Cancer UK’s quality checklist as a first step towards delivering the best care and support for men with…

Council takes up cudgels against pay day loan companies

HIGHLAND Council is to highlight its "total opposition" to the high-cost, short-term credit offered by pay day lending companies and the misery spiralling…

Senior official bows out

A SENIOR Highland Council official is to retire early next year. Neil Gillies, who is the local authority’s director of transport, environmental…

SNH sets stall against Strathy South wind farm

A PROPOSED 47 turbine wind farm at Strathy South in the heart of the Caithness and Sutherland Flow Country is being opposed by Scottish Natural Heritage…

Former police chief wins by-election

MATTHEW Reiss is the latest addition to Highland Council after storming to victory in the landward Caithness by-election today.

All eyes are on Comet Ison this weekend

TODAY’S the day then. The morning when we will know whether Comet Ison is going to be a real goer or not. Yesterday it zipped past the sun at a…

Eric takes indoor singles title after a tough final

CAITHNESS Indoor Bowling Association’s (CIBA) annual singles competition saw crowds gather to enjoy the sport and an exciting finish to the popular…

New parent and toddler group for Dunbeath

A PARENT and toddler group has been set up in Dunbeath.