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Service awards for Caithness Scout leaders

Service awards for Caithness Scout leaders

AWARDS were made recently to a number of local Scout leaders.


Thorburn relegates rival to second spot

Thorburn relegates rival to second spot

THURSO’S Dougie Thorburn, winner of last season’s North Golf Alliance trophy for aggregate scratch scores, made his first appearance of the…


Thurso take derby honours

Thurso take derby honours

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Wick Academy feeling good ahead of tough test

Wick Academy feeling good ahead of tough test

His squad is looking to further secure its position at the top of the league with a win away to Forres Mechanics in what will be Wilson’s second…


Winning run ends as Greens field under-strength side

Winning run ends as Greens field under-strength side

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Energy firm’s job pledge welcomed

Energy firm’s job pledge welcomed

A LEADING energy firm’s commitment to more jobs in the Highlands has been warmly welcomed by Caithness, Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Rob Gibson.


Ackergill Tower joins five-star set

Ackergill Tower joins five-star set

THE new five-star status of one of the most exclusive properties in Caithness will enable it to market itself to the world as a luxury venue.


Caithness runners to the fore on national circuit

Caithness runners to the fore on national circuit

Andrew Douglas, originally from Halkirk and now working in Edinburgh, made his marathon debut in Dublin recently. Andrew had gained a place as an elite…


Council steps in to bail out B-fest

Council steps in to bail out B-fest

THE cost of hiring Leith’s most famous musical duo, the Proclaimers, to play at Wick’s annual music festival B-fest this year has left the…


County's coastline littered with many hidden treasures

County's coastline littered with many hidden treasures

There is something along the water's edge to entice every visitor, according to travel writer Alison Karlene Hodgins.


Evan honoured at north sports forum

Evan honoured at north sports forum

The delegates at the inaugural F.I.T (Future, Interactive, Training) to Coach conference attended workshops on general themes and specific to golf, hockey,…


Fantastic fireworks display

Fantastic fireworks display

A LARGE crowd gathered to watch Halkirk’s annual fireworks display at the riverside on Monday evening.


Residents quit homes in Thurso blaze

Residents quit homes in Thurso blaze

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Scott to live the dream at Parkhead

Scott to live the dream at Parkhead

WALKING out alongside some of the best players in the world has been described as a "dream come true" for Wick youngster Scott Levack.


Secrets of lost village’s illicit whisky still

Secrets of lost village’s illicit whisky still

IT was sacrilege, I know. But I did it anyway. I’m not proud. I know purists will be turning in their graves. I just couldn’t help myself.…


Sketch show hopes for local stand-up

Sketch show hopes for local stand-up

AFTER making her television debut in a comedy pilot on Monday night, a Caithness stand-up comedienne hopes the show will eventually lead to a series next…


Tears fall as community play park opens

Tears fall as community play park opens

AFTER months of hard work and sweat to create a play park to be proud of, it eventually all proved too much for chairwoman Vicky Mackay when her village’s…


Thurso Junior Swifts hold awards night

Thurso Junior Swifts hold awards night

Middle row: Christopher Hughes, under-9s player of the year; John Kay, under-11s player of the year; Calum Sutherland, under-11 most improved player;…


Tributes paid following sudden death of young dad

Tributes paid following sudden death of young dad

A WICK chemist who died just five months after becoming a father "would have made a fantastic dad" according to one of his closest friends.


Your Caithness, November 7

Your Caithness, November 7


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