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Results announced for 34th annual ploughing match at Dixonfield Farm

The North and West Caithness Ploughing Association held its 34th annual ploughing match at Dixonfield Farm, Thurso on Saturday, November 2.

Castletown woman ‘terrified’ on doorstep

A Castletown woman told a court that she was “terrified” after a local man paid her an unwelcome visit.

Highland Council’s tourist tax consultation goes live tomorrow amid cost concerns

They relate to charges and their implications for both residents staying locally and small operators.

PICTURES: From ‘sad state’ to picture postcard perfection – Lybster lighthouse beams again after paint job

The lighthouse at Lybster Harbour is beaming bright thanks to local organisations proactively working together to freshen it up with a lick of paint.

Altnabreac route included in new Caithness core paths plan

An updated core paths plan for Caithness has been approved by local Highland councillors.

MFR shock decision: Is this the death of local radio?

Former presenter asks: What’s more relevant to a local community than local voices, local issues, and local news?

Caithness residents warned of winter payments scam

Highland Council Trading Standards urges Caithness residents to be aware of a winter payment scam text.

School staff in Highlands suffering average of almost 8 assaults a day, shock figures reveal

School staff in the Highlands are suffering an average of almost eight physical or verbal assaults every day, official figures have revealed.

‘They just flash, flash, flash’: Caithness councillor warns wind farm lights could affect mental wellbeing

A councillor has raised concerns over flashing red lights on new wind turbines, claiming that they could cause local residents to lose sleep.

Call for radical changes to compulsory purchase and tax to tackle Highland housing crisis

Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.

Late heartbreak after Greens show they are ‘a match for anyone’

A last-minute try by Blairgowrie consigned the Greens to a heartbreaking 36-31 defeat in their National Shield encounter at Millbank on Saturday.

Thirty years on, Caithness toy appeal is ‘needed more than ever’

Community radio station Caithness FM has launched its 30th annual toy appeal, with gifts being sought for underprivileged children across the county.

James is top ploughman at Latheron association’s annual match

James Tait was champion of the field at Latheron Parish Ploughing Association’s 38th annual ploughing match held at Tannach Mains on Sunday.

‘I thought I’d maybe get £100’ – Lybster man’s delight at raising well over £2000 for air ambulance charity

A Lybster man that just retired has raised the grand total of £2269 for charity by riding his bicycle around the village area.

Wick Thistle community spirit on show again with memorial garden task

An overgrown area of Wick’s World War II memorial garden in Bank Row has been tidied up by community-minded amateur football club Wick Thistle.

Struthers and Paterson are November medal winners at Reay

Saturday saw the ladies and gents competing for their respective November medals over a windswept Reay links.

Repeat of last season’s Knockout Cup final in last eight

The last eight in Wick and District Darts League’s Knockout Cup will see a repeat of last year’s final with Seaforth taking on holders Seaview.

Young Scorries keep up 100% record in SHFL Under 18 North

Coach Scott Bremner hailed a “fantastic performance” by Wick Academy U18s after a 7-1 away victory over Buckie, with a hat-trick from George Ewing.

Decisions go against Caithness United U16s in defeat to Clach

Caithness United U16s lost out to a streetwise and physically strong Clachnacuddin side at Evanton after a “double whammy” of refereeing decisions.

MFR axes Jodie at Breakfast, will now share same programmes as Edinburgh

Jodie McCluskey's breakfast show is being axed, signalling an end to MFR's last regular locally-produced programming.