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Battling to bring home the harvest

Battling to bring home the harvest

FARMERS and crofters across Caithness have been battling to bring home the harvest this year given the lack of a decent long dry spell. Last weekend’s…


Brand new waste crusher on its way to Dounreay

Brand new waste crusher on its way to Dounreay

A NEW crushing machine has been imported to Dounreay to help reduce the amount of waste it will transfer to the new low-level dump being built beside…


Businessman slams HIAL over airport cutbacks

Businessman slams HIAL over airport cutbacks

A CAITHNESS businessman claims he has been fighting against Highlands and Islands Airways Ltd (HIAL) for two decades to bring new business to Wick Airport.


Caithness teach students a lesson in forward power play

Caithness teach students a lesson in forward power play

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Canisbay heifer tops store cattle at Quoybrae

Canisbay heifer tops store cattle at Quoybrae

A TOTAL of 1374 went through the ring at Aberdeen and Northern Marts’ show and sale of store cattle at its Caithness Livestock Centre at Quoybrae…


Cats at risk from drop in donations

Cats at risk from drop in donations

A DECLINE in legacy giving could affect welfare services for over 100,000 unwanted cats and kittens, according to Cats Protection’s Caithness branch.


Ceramic expert inspires youngsters

Ceramic expert inspires youngsters

P4-6 pupils from Melvich Primary travelled to Laid, near Durness, recently to make ceramic tiles with the help of expert Lotte Glob.


Copywriters should’ve gone to Specsavers

Copywriters should’ve gone to Specsavers

SPECSAVERS might want to take its own advice given in its famous slogan after claiming two north towns were islands.


Dunbeath community clean-up efforts pay off

Dunbeath community clean-up efforts pay off

DUNBEATH Harbour users have completed a successful community clean-up at one of the village’s tranquil tourist attractions.


Field trip was truly amazing experience

Field trip was truly amazing experience

NINE intrepid Wick High explorers recently set off on an educational trip to the Cairngorms National Park.


Forss take first blood

Forss take first blood

REAY Indoor Bowling Club held the first open rinks competition of the season last Saturday.


Friends and family say a final farewell to 'Donnie'

Friends and family say a final farewell to 'Donnie'

THE High Church of Scotland in Bettyhill was packed to the doors on September 12 as relatives, friends and neighbours gathered to pay their last respects…


Grief-stricken mother turned author launches publishing firm

Grief-stricken mother turned author launches publishing firm

Nicola Simpson’s daughter Abigail was killed in 2007 when the Ford Fiesta belonging to Castletown’s Scott Manson smashed into a pillar on…


OAP blasts sheltered housing shake-up

OAP blasts sheltered housing shake-up

RESIDENTS at Tom Matheson Court in Thurso feel they have been let down by their housing association after it reclassed its sheltered housing accommodation…


Open evening will mark school’s golden jubilee

Open evening will mark school’s golden jubilee

Tonight’s open evening is being staged at the school from 7pm to 9pm. Pupils, parents, ex-pupils, ex-staff and members of the community are welcome…


Riot of colour at Caithness floral art exhibition

Riot of colour at Caithness floral art exhibition

The first arrangement in her set, called “Living with Colour” illustrated her visit to the latest David Hockney exhibition. Rosalind arranged…


Sailors in brush with killer whales

Sailors in brush with killer whales

YACHT club sailors had a thrilling encounter with a pod of killer whales while racing in the Pentland Firth.


School scoff goes down a treat

School scoff goes down a treat

Last Wednesday, with the Jolly Roger flying on their school flagpole, pupils and staff at Lybster Primary dressed up as pirates for a special Pirates…


Thurso artist realises her dream in US

Thurso artist realises her dream in US

AFTER leaving Scotland for the Big Apple almost 20 years ago, a Thurso artist is set have to her work displayed at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington…


Thurso FC fun days are a big hit

Thurso FC fun days are a big hit

THURSO FC held their annual youth fun days at Sir Georges Park on Saturday and Sunday.


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