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Artists sought for far north sculptures

TWO sculptures are being planned by Highland Council at locations in the Dunnet area.

Bakery helps raise cash for charity

THERE were cupcakes galore at Thurso’s award-winning bakery Reids of Caithness last week as customers helped raise £200 for the UK’s…

Brownies have a great time going potty at Latheron

WATTEN Brownies visited North Shore Pottery at Latheron and had a fantastic time.

Caithness economy ahead of rest of UK, says Cable

CAITHNESS is ahead of the rest of the country in terms of meeting the demands of a changing economic climate.

Cut on the cards in sweep for radioactive particles

MONITORING for radioactive particles on beaches in Caithness could be reduced if recommendations by the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency are given…

Dunnet forest day out offers hands-on fun

Highland Council countryside rangers teamed up with Science O3 to organise an educational day on topics such as basket-making, bats, whales, bushcraft,…

Entrepreneur's £10k-winning pitch

AN entrepreneur has been handed a five-figure sum of cash after winning a competition designed to encourage business growth in the north Highlands.

Far north knitters support orphan appeal

CAITHNESS scarfs and hats are soon to be heading to the former Cold War eastern bloc after local knitters backed an appeal for woollen goods and toys…

Gardener lifts the lid on his time at Uppark

BERRIEDALE SWRI members met in the Portland Hall for their September meeting.

Legion rapped for having alcohol at County Show dance

A WARNING has been issued to Thurso’s Royal British Legion club after it allowed 100 people to illegally drink alcohol during this year’s…

Lybster celebrates 80 years

A NUMBER of members of Lybster SWRI celebrated the 80th anniversary of its foundation with a meal and evening out in the village’s Portland Arms…

Narrow miss for senior duo

HAVING been postponed from the previous week because of stormy weather, the last meeting of the season for members of the Caithness and Sutherland Seniors’…

Public survey to determine why people are reluctant to fly via Wick airport

A SURVEY has been launched to find out why people in the far north or so reluctant to travel through Wick John O’Groats Airport.

Pupils help transform school shelter

Members of the eco committee at Halkirk school pose with their newly-decorated shelter shed along with eco teacher representative Carolyn Castle. Pupils…