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Far North landscape showcased in ‘Grand Tours of Scotland’ TV show

Far North landscape showcased in ‘Grand Tours of Scotland’ TV show

THE beautiful landscape of the Far North will be shown in a documentary following one man’s journey around Scotland.


County teenager proves he's a ploughing master

County teenager proves he's a ploughing master

GAVIN Munro cast off his tyro status on Saturday when he defeated a clutch of experienced campaigners to take the honours in the annual Far North vintage…


Caithness Relay for Life total exceeds £169k

Caithness Relay for Life total exceeds £169k

IT was the biggest event of its kind staged in the UK this year and now it has also raised a record-breaking amount of money too! Over 700 participants…


Caithness backlash over planning powers move

Caithness backlash over planning powers move

A DECISION to centralise all planning committee meetings to Inverness has been blasted by a Caithness councillor as a “cold efficiency”.


Castletown maestro named junior box champion

Castletown maestro named junior box champion

A CAITHNESS teenager is this year’s Scottish junior accordion champion. The title is the latest accolade to go the way of button-box player Brandon McPhee.…


Halkirk athlete helps team lift national title

Halkirk athlete helps team lift national title

Determined Douglas shows a return to fitness


‘I felt colder inside than I did out...’

‘I felt colder inside than I did out...’

A FASCINATING documentary aired on BBC One last week following the story of two young women in their early twenties as they prepared to become nuns. It…


Junior Floydd goes in for spectacular last-man tackle

Junior Floydd goes in for spectacular last-man tackle

From the kick-off Caithness forwards put in some strong tackles, but it was to little avail...


Mackay just ahead as countback decides winner

Mackay just ahead as countback decides winner

THE second round of Thurso Golf Club’s Winter League competition was a close-run thing...


Members rally to save Thurso Club

Members rally to save Thurso Club

COST-cutting measures are to be introduced at an established local social club to prevent it from closure.


Monitors handover gets to heart of the matter in Wick

Monitors handover gets to heart of the matter in Wick

WICK medical centre’s technology got a boost recently with a presentation of two events monitors.


Patients and staff bid farewell to popular Wick GP

Patients and staff bid farewell to popular Wick GP

DR NEIL Wilson, who has been a GP with the Wick Riverview Medical Practice for the past seven years, is heading south to take up a new post with a GP…


Sangster makes amends at Thurso

Sangster makes amends at Thurso

Tain’s Mike Sangster made amends for his close-call at Durness...


Taylor puts field to shame at Rumster

Taylor puts field to shame at Rumster

Although it was a windy and sharp morning, conditions were good and many fast times were posted...


Thurso's Teen retires from social work role

Thurso's Teen retires from social work role

TEEN Gray, of Dirlot Place, Thurso, has retired after 38 years with the social work department in Caithness.


Well off the beaten track in barest Sutherland

Well off the beaten track in barest Sutherland

ONE of the delights of living in the northern Highlands is the ability to explore places that very few people ever visit. Indeed you can kid yourself…


Wick Academy back on track with historic win

Wick Academy back on track with historic win

FORMARTINE UNITED 0 - 2 WICK ACADEMY Scorers – Macadie (65), Allan (88). AFTER losing four on the bounce, Wick Academy got their league campaign back…


Wick car torch trio stay out of jail

Wick car torch trio stay out of jail

A SHERIFF told three young people who torched a car in Wick what they did was “extremely serious, foolish and dangerous” and stressed the consequences…


Wick couple's power surge blast shock

Wick couple's power surge blast shock

A HALLWAY explosion sparked by a power surge in Wick was so strong one local man believed fireworks had been set off in his home. Alice Chalmers and…


Wick's young players 'showed no fear' says boss

Wick's young players 'showed no fear' says boss

WICK manager Davie Kirkwood said he got the same performance he’s had all season from his players on Saturday... but, thankfully, a different result.


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