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Gibson calls for 'power to the people' of Caithness

Gibson calls for 'power to the people' of Caithness

POWER should be returned to the people of Caithness, according to the local MSP. Rob Gibson has accused the Highland Council of being "distant" and…


Greens take on Orkney in cup opener

Greens take on Orkney in cup opener

THE competitive rugby season gets under way tomorrow when Caithness are in cup action in Orkney. The trip to Kirkwall for the RBS Caledonian Shield…


Halkirk to focus on keeping silverware

Halkirk to focus on keeping silverware

IT’S back to bread-and-butter fare tomorrow for Halkirk United after their heroics in this year’s North of Scotland Cup.


Life’s a beach for Thurso Co-op staff

Life’s a beach for Thurso Co-op staff

LOCAL supermarket staff will be donning their sun hats and shades later today to raise money for a learning disability charity...


Low-key start but NCL title dogfight likely

Low-key start but NCL title dogfight likely

THIS year’s North Caledonian League has all the ingredients to turn into a real dogfight for the title...


Ritchie posts a fine round at Reay to clinch Banks Medal

Ritchie posts a fine round at Reay to clinch Banks Medal

SUNDAY saw Reay’s golfers compete for one of the oldest and finest trophies at the club – the Banks Medal.


Rothes will be ‘difficult proposition’

Rothes will be ‘difficult proposition’

WICK Academy’s attacking players will have to be on top form if they are to bring back three points on Saturday, manager Davie Kirkwood says...


Stalwart Scorrie will lead out against ICT

Stalwart Scorrie will lead out against ICT

A WICK Academy stalwart will celebrate another career highlight next week when he leads the side out against Scottish Premier League side Inverness Caledonian…


Sutherland wins out in fierce open battle at Wick

Sutherland wins out in fierce open battle at Wick

WICK Golf Club’s major event of the season, the Old Pulteney Open, was played on Saturday and Sunday and attracted the best entry for some years. The…


Talented ladies excelled with floral displays

Talented ladies excelled with floral displays

SIR – May I, through your columns, express my gratitude to everyone who helped to make the second Canisbay Church Flower Festival such a success?


Thurso pair lose out in quarter-finals

Thurso pair lose out in quarter-finals

THURSO Bowling Club’s Janet Sinclair and John Harris travelled to Hamilton last Friday to compete for the national mixed pairs title. They got off to…


Tunn is victor by one shot in Thurso open

Tunn is victor by one shot in Thurso open

THERE was a turnout of over 40 for the ladies’ Thurso Open at Thurso on Saturday.


We object to proposed Dunbar changes

We object to proposed Dunbar changes

SIR – We write to object to the proposed changes at Dunbar Hospital.


The Highland Council appoints Malcolm MacLeod as new planning head

The Highland Council appoints Malcolm MacLeod as new planning head

The Highland Council has appointed a new head of planning and building standards. He is Malcolm MacLeod, the council’s development plans manager.


Post office raids accused offered police a deal, Wick jury told

Post office raids accused offered police a deal, Wick jury told

A MAN accused of being involved in a series of break-ins in Caithness and other parts of the Highlands offered to do a deal with the police, a jury heard…


Thurso gig for Scottish rock star Fish

Thurso gig for Scottish rock star Fish

A ROCK star will be playing at a gig in Caithness next week as part of his current UK and European tour. Fish, the former Marillion front man who joined…


Distant shores emerged from mist

Distant shores emerged from mist

IT was 7.30am at Houton on Orkney. The fog was thick. The forecast was for a gradually increasing south-east wind, force four later."Do not underestimate…


Caithness taking 'robust stance' against drink-fuelled violence

Caithness taking 'robust stance' against drink-fuelled violence

THERE has been a fall in drink-related violence in Caithness, according to a senior police officer.


Caithness veterans rekindle memories at ceremony

Caithness veterans rekindle memories at ceremony

CAITHNESS was well represented at "a very poignant ceremony" which took place at the weekend to mark the 70th anniversary of the Arctic convoys which…


Confident Academy bounce back

Confident Academy bounce back

STRATHSPEY THISTLE 1 - 3 WICK ACADEMY Scorers – Strathspey: Ross (20). Wick: Macadie (22) Mackay (49, 55 pen). ACADEMY manager Davie Kirkwood said…


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