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Medal haul honours for Miller swim team

Medal haul honours for Miller swim team

THURSO’S Miller Academy swimming team is pictured following success at the recent Highland Schools Swimming Championship in Inverness. The boys’…


Mutch holds nerve to retain silverware

Mutch holds nerve to retain silverware

BRIAN Mutch retained the Caithness Indoor Bowling Association county singles title at the weekend, beating Watten stalwart Liam Swanson in a tense final.


Pulteneytown's Barbara says her farewells

Pulteneytown's Barbara says her farewells

BARBARA Ella retired after working for 21 years as a learning support assistant in Wick’s Pulteneytown Academy.


Puppeteer pulls strings for Melvich pupils

Puppeteer pulls strings for Melvich pupils

Jack brought along his varied collection of puppets which pupils were amazed to discover he had hand-made. The children learned about different types…


Shooting club secretary chalks up 37 years’ service

Shooting club secretary chalks up 37 years’ service


Spots raise lots at South School

Spots raise lots at South School

PUPILS and staff at South School in Wick wore spots to raise lots of cash for Children in Need on Friday.


Top Thurso gamekeeping students receive awards

Top Thurso gamekeeping students receive awards

Malcolm McEwan (18), from Lairg, won the Modern Apprentice category; John Weir (32), from Newtonmore, the National Certificate category; and Shamus Nairn…


Vintage plough takes honours at Latheron

Vintage plough takes honours at Latheron

Mr McWilliam, from Muir of Ord, top scored in the vintage trailing class in which he used an early 1940s Fordson tractor and a drag plough. He went on…


Thurso showcase for Pentland Firth marine energy plans

Thurso showcase for Pentland Firth marine energy plans

THE latest developments in the renewables revolution in the Pentland Firth will be on show at a public information day to be held in Thurso.


Theft of digger equipment in Lyth

Theft of digger equipment in Lyth

POLICE in Wick are appealing for information in connection with a theft of a Taskers Quick Hitch for a digger.


Thurso gets hooked to faster broadband

Thurso gets hooked to faster broadband

THURSO is one of six towns in the far north to have access to faster broadband courtesy of a multimillion pound investment from BT.


Area committee to meet in Wick for first time

Area committee to meet in Wick for first time

WICK is set to host the Caithness and North Sutherland Area committee for the first time since its was formed as it aims to tackle economic issues within…


Caithness man wins national training award

Caithness man wins national training award

A YOUNG Caithness man who turned his life around after enrolling in a local community training project has been recognised with a national award.


SSPCA issue winter safety plea

SSPCA issue winter safety plea

A CHARITY is urging people to keep their animals safe this winter.


Power cut hits the far north

Power cut hits the far north

The far north spent around 10 minutes in complete darkness tonight after a widespread power cut hit the region.


Defensive display keeps Academy top

Defensive display keeps Academy top

Goals Wick: Macadie (14) Weir (33) Geruzel (74) Formartine: Park (43)


Scottish honour for Caithness rugby stalwart

Scottish honour for Caithness rugby stalwart

A MEMBER of Caithness Rugby Club has been chosen as the RBS Scottish Rugby Volunteer of the Month.


Progress in countering rogue online delivery charges in Highlands

Progress in countering rogue online delivery charges in Highlands

PEOPLE across the Highlands have benefited from a campaign to win a fairer deal for consumers over delivery charges for goods bought on the internet.


Orcadian jailed for shooting spree threat

Orcadian jailed for shooting spree threat

THREATENING police that he had similar intentions to carry out a shooting spree similar to a man in Cumbria two years ago has landed an Orcadian man with…


Accident fear over road glare

Accident fear over road glare

Landward councillor Willie Mackay has vowed to renew his efforts to secure major improvements to the road surface at the notorious sweeping tree-lined…


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