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Juno’s all-seeing eye will cast a glance at turbulent Jupiter

Juno’s all-seeing eye will cast a glance at turbulent Jupiter

AUGUST will soon be upon us and with it the return to a respectable allocation of darkness. The advent of astronomical twilight is on the night of the…


Leading the way in countryside care

Leading the way in countryside care

RANGER services are a continuing and vital part of our countryside. Rangers provide guidance and local knowledge for people to enjoy the outdoors and…


League rivals to fight it out for cup glory

League rivals to fight it out for cup glory

Pentland United this week kept alive their last chance of cup glory this season when they battled through to the final of the David Allan Shield.


Norway will emerge from this dark time

Norway will emerge from this dark time

THERE’S only one place to start this week and that is with the despicable senseless massacre in Norway. It goes without saying our thoughts and sympathies…


'Real change' likely in Caithness within two years, says union leader

'Real change' likely in Caithness within two years, says union leader

CAITHNESS can overcome the economic difficulties caused by the rundown of Dounreay but the area needs “a greater commitment” from the Scottish and UK…


There is no miracle a-coming

There is no miracle a-coming

FERRYING around the northern islands of Orkney is always educational as well as good for the soul. Although from North Ronaldsay to Rousay the islands…


‘We were in for a very bad crossing’

‘We were in for a very bad crossing’

TO mark my 100th article for the Groat, written under “Rain on my Window”, I took a long look back over the ones I have done, and enjoyed doing.


Spectacular dogfight a highlight for Fort George event

Spectacular dogfight a highlight for Fort George event

HISTORIC Scotland’s largest event of the year is returning to Fort George, near Inverness, the mightiest artillery fortification in the UK.


Car and motorbike collide in Wick

Car and motorbike collide in Wick

AN accident occurred at the Cliff Road/Union Street junction in Wick on Thursday morning.


Babcock pension office officially opened at Forss

Babcock pension office officially opened at Forss

BABCOCK International has officially marked the opening of its new pensions office at the Forss Science and Technology Park.


Two victories each for league rivals Wick Groats and Pentland United

Two victories each for league rivals Wick Groats and Pentland United

GROATS stay at the top of Caithness County League division one after they and rivals Pentland United each chalked up two victories over the past week.


Co-op launches a competition to get your teeth into

Co-op launches a competition to get your teeth into

LOCAL shoppers and budding product designers have a unique chance to create and design a sandwich that could go on sale in Co-operative Food stores nationwide.


Speed cameras helping to reduce road crash ‘misery’

Speed cameras helping to reduce road crash ‘misery’

THE number of people killed or seriously injured at road safety camera sites has fallen by 63 per cent.


Weddings

Weddings

Click here to view recent wedding photographs from Caithness.


Academy manager's praise for defence

Academy manager's praise for defence

INVERNESS CITY 1 - 3 WICK ACADEMY (Scorers – Inverness City: Miller. Wick Academy: David Allan, Cunningham, Weir.) DAVID Kirkwood is getting the response…


'Cast iron assurance' demand on Wick tax office

'Cast iron assurance' demand on Wick tax office

THE Wick tax office should be given “a cast-iron assurance” by the UK Government that it will not be threatened with closure again.


Castletown heart monitor boost for patients

Castletown heart monitor boost for patients

THE vice-chairman of the Caithness Chest and Heart Support Group found himself hoisted by his own petard when it came to arranging the photo for the group’s…


C’mon the Scorries!

C’mon the Scorries!

ROLL on Saturday. Can’t wait. I’ll be back, firmly rooted, to my very territorial spot at Harmsworth Park waiting for Wick Academy to launch its 2011/12…


Cycle challenge for ex-Thrumster man

Cycle challenge for ex-Thrumster man

A FORMER Caithness man will be cycling 900 miles in 10 days for charity next month.


Far from the tourist crowds

Far from the tourist crowds

HAS anybody else ever enjoyed a day which began on Eilean Hoan, north of Durness, took in a circumnavigation of Handa Isle and ended at a remote bothy…


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