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Castletown and Swifts need to work hard to stay in County League first division

Castletown and Swifts need to work hard to stay in County League first division

CASTLETOWN and Swifts need to sharpen up their acts if they are to retain their County League first-division status.


Caithness farmer found dead in field

Caithness farmer found dead in field

A LOCAL farmer has died while working with cattle on his holding near Halkirk. Sandy Banks (64) was found lifeless in a field on Sour Farm on Monday…


Dunbeath daycare centre given £8k boost for kitchen upgrade

Dunbeath daycare centre given £8k boost for kitchen upgrade

DUNBEATH and District Day Care Centre recently received a cheque for £8000 from the Caithness Landward discretionary budget to assist with the costs of…


The pretence over renewables has gone on too long

The pretence over renewables has gone on too long

IN a letter to last Friday’s Groat Morris Pottinger bemoaned the future proliferation of trees and feared for the future of Caithness.


John Thurso highlights the good work of local carers

John Thurso highlights the good work of local carers

LOCAL MP John Thurso has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week.


Thurso players head for national finals

Thurso players head for national finals

THURSO Bowling Club has enjoyed a double success in the district finals of Bowls Scotland.


A French name but very local flavours

A French name but very local flavours

IT must have been the late Nancy Sinclair who started the vogue in the North for adopting French to name a restaurant – itself a French word – when she…


Bush quits council post

Bush quits council post

CONTROVERSIAL Wick community councillor Laurel Bush has quit his post – branding the group a “corruption of democracy”.


Enterprise staff come under fire

Enterprise staff come under fire

A LOCAL trade union representative has claimed enterprise officials in Caithness are “not pulling their weight” when it comes to renewable energy.


Family's shock after grave vandals strike

Family's shock after grave vandals strike

A WICK father was “almost physically sick” and his wife “devastated” when they discovered their son’s grave had been vandalised – just days after the…


It’s show time for new money advice service

It’s show time for new money advice service

NOT again! It cannot possibly be that time of year again. For goodness sake, we have only just managed to steer ’Er Indoors slowly and painfully out of…


Mackay claims victory at Lybster

Mackay claims victory at Lybster

THE Caithness and Sutherland Seniors’ Golf Society visited Lybster Golf Club last Wednesday for the second of three meetings on nine-hole courses, having…


Mackay strikes new Academy deal

Mackay strikes new Academy deal

WICK Academy midfielder Sam Mackay has signed a new two-and-half-year contract with the club. The 22-year-old, who is considered one of the brightest…


MBE marks Willie’s commitment to arts

MBE marks Willie’s commitment to arts

A CAITHNESS artist is to receive an MBE for his tireless efforts to promote the arts in the county.


‘Ministers are getting scruffier by the year’

‘Ministers are getting scruffier by the year’

IT started with a predictable rant. The leadership of the Kirk’s General Assembly, it was claimed, was “spineless” and “dithering” on the controversial…


Players battle in all-Golspie final

Players battle in all-Golspie final

TWELVE pairs of bowlers gathered at Lybster to compete in the Mabbutt Open Pairs on Sunday.


RockNess is thrill for music fans

RockNess is thrill for music fans

CAITHNESS music fans were among those to enjoy this year’s RockNess festival staged by the shores of Loch Ness.


Smith revives cricketing days with fine knock

Smith revives cricketing days with fine knock

THERE was a welcome improvement in the weather for the Newsbeat Summer League played at Thurso Golf Club last Thursday and Friday.


Staxigoe just too hot to handle

Staxigoe just too hot to handle

STAXIGOE have not let the grass grow under their feet since re-establishing themselves on the county soccer scene two years ago.


Strange solitude of Stroma

Strange solitude of Stroma

SELF-confidence is one thing, pride is another. And this world is certainly set up so that if you start thinking you’ve really done quite well at something,…


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