MOTORISTS are being warned to be extra vigilant on rural roads after four people were involved in a serious crash in the west side of the county.
A LOCAL man is celebrating a once-in-a-lifetime discovery after digging up a hoard of ancient coins in Caithness.
BAYVIEW "1" were victorious in the Lybster derby in this week’s Wick and District Pool League action.
THE top two in the Thurso and District Pool League went head to head in the first of a double-header.
THE form book was turned on its head on Saturday as the Anglers slumped to a shock cup knockout at the hands of lowly Clach.
BEAUTY is said to be in the eye of the beholder, and when one considers a piece of artwork there is a distinct expressive language or power where thoughts…
THE dry, bright but cold weather over the weekend enabled Thurso Golf Club members to contest two competitions. On Saturday round seven of the Winter…
STIRKOKE and Watten have progressed to the final of the Caithness Small-bore Rifle Association’s competition for the Morven Cup.
THE fifth round of the Winter Medal was played at Wick last Sunday and scoring was high due to a very cold, near gale-force south-easterly wind, resulting…
AFTER 11 rounds of the Caithness Small-bore Rifle Association’s postal winter league programme, Watten "A", first-division leaders since the opening round,…
THIS month I take a look at a rapidly growing alternative use for whisky.
A TOTAL of 100 jobs have been secured in Caithness after Subsea 7 announced it has won a $100 million contract for a project off the west coast of Shetland.
AROUND 10,600 homes in the Highland Council area are entitled to some form of assistance with their fuel bills, according to a North MSP. That help…
FLEMISH rockers Triggerfinger took the Highland capital by storm as the legendary Thin Lizzy waited in the wings preparing to launch their own counteroffensive.
A 21-year-old man is said to be fighting for his life after being in a two-car collision in west Caithness.
A WOMAN in Wick attacked while walking her dog has told police the incident has left her a nervous wreck.
FINE food from the Far North received the royal seal of approval at an event designed to highlight the quality of produce that exists in the North.
CALLS for pubs and hotels to be allowed to open later to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee this summer have been supported in Caithness.
THE consultation over the future of primary schools in Wick is under investigation by Scottish ministers for using an “exact copy” of a statement relating…
FACING driving wind, rain and mud may not seem like ideal working conditions but for Angus Spirit bad weather can often help him get to the root of a…