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Caithness riders rein in silverware rewards

Caithness riders rein in silverware rewards

LYTH-BASED stables Horsin’ Around recently held a trophy presentation at Cups tearoom in Scrabster.


Crusher’s failure creates huge waste logjam at Dounreay

Crusher’s failure creates huge waste logjam at Dounreay

DOUNREAY’s site operating company is facing a massive backlog of 13,000 drums of low level waste (LLW) while it awaits a replacement crushing machine.


Dancers collect silverware

Dancers collect silverware

The Canisbay-based Violet Leitch School of Dancing has held a ceremony to honour its pupils of 2012. They were: premier class – Hollie Knight, Huna.…


Eli would make a great family pet

Eli would make a great family pet

He absolutely loves cuddles and attention.


Learning from crofters on ‘the high island’ can help undo a toxic legacy

Learning from crofters on ‘the high island’ can help undo a toxic legacy

THE thought of it as ‘the hidden valley of light’. It occupied a corner of the islands he regarded as ‘Orkney’s last enchantment’.


Pupils promote glass recycling competition

Pupils promote glass recycling competition

Those who enter are in with a chance of winning one of five £20 vouchers for tickets to Thurso cinema.


Queen Mother’s letters provide a pre-season boost to Castle of Mey

Queen Mother’s letters provide a pre-season boost to Castle of Mey

A RECENT book revealing the Queen Mother’s personal correspondence throughout her life could bring a visitor boost to the Castle of Mey in the upcoming…


SOS call to help fund £100k repairs

SOS call to help fund £100k repairs

LYBSTER Harbour is in need of significant grant funding to allow extensive repairs to be carried out following the worst storm in living memory.


‘Titanic’ heroics brought back to life

‘Titanic’ heroics brought back to life

LAST year marked the 100th anniversary of the sinking of Titanic in what has become the most infamous boat disaster in history.


Caithness ferry services called off

Caithness ferry services called off

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Caithness identified as top speeding black spot in whole of UK

Caithness identified as top speeding black spot in whole of UK

CAITHNESS has earned the embarrassing title of "speeding capital of the UK" thanks to number crunchers at a business that sells in-car spying devices.


Caithness braces itself for 80 mph winds

Caithness braces itself for 80 mph winds

HURRICANE-strength winds are expected to batter Caithness tonight and into tomorrow with disruption to travel likely.


Scotland ahead of the game in green energy growth

Scotland ahead of the game in green energy growth

FAR north MSP Rob Gibson has wecomed a new study which shows Scotland is leading the way in renewable energy development in the UK.


Health board seeks recruits from far north

Health board seeks recruits from far north

NHS Highland is on the look-out for three new members to join its board, with applications from residents in Caithness and Sutherland particularly welcome.


MSP supports bid to tackle Blue Badge misuse

MSP supports bid to tackle Blue Badge misuse

NORTH MSP Rob Gibson has backed a bid to strengthen the current law relating to the Blue Badge scheme in Scotland.


RockNess 2013 tickets set to go on sale

RockNess 2013 tickets set to go on sale

AFTER months of anticipation, the first tickets for RockNess 2013 will go on sale at 9am on Monday.


Coastguard staff evacuated in fears over cliff erosion

Coastguard staff evacuated in fears over cliff erosion

STAFF at Scrabster coastguard station have been evacuated from their cliff-edge base after officials ordered the building to be abandoned, claiming it…


CAB volunteer quits amid claims of name-calling and jibes

CAB volunteer quits amid claims of name-calling and jibes

A VOLUNTEER worker at a welfare service has claimed regular jibes about his Australian roots contributed towards his decision to quit his unpaid post.


Dounreay firing range plan sparks new protest

Dounreay firing range plan sparks new protest

PLANS to install a new firearms training range at Dounreay have hit double trouble.


Anglers aim to spike Thurso's push for league crown

Anglers aim to spike Thurso's push for league crown

The Anglers have regrouped after a miserable first half to their campaign, with a couple of additions having helped breathe new life into their squad.


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