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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,…


Top festival honours for Cara and Ghislaine

Top festival honours for Cara and Ghislaine

TWO Thurso girls came out on top as the curtain came down on the 57th Caithness Music Festival. Thurso High School was the venue for the final night…


We've not been paid, claim Haldanes staff

We've not been paid, claim Haldanes staff

THE 18 Wick-based staff laid off by troubled grocery chain Haldanes have not been paid for two weeks, it has emerged.


Celebrations at Brough harbour day

Celebrations at Brough harbour day

THERE was a real buzz in Brough as the community gathered to celebrate the completion of three new projects.


One door closes and another opens for Dunnet artist Joanne Kaar

One door closes and another opens for Dunnet artist Joanne Kaar

A CAITHNESS artist’s work is coming to the end of a tour of the Highlands and Islands – but that ending heralds another beginning after she secured more…


14 caught in police drink-drive crackdown

14 caught in police drink-drive crackdown

NORTHERN Constabulary arrested 14 drink-drivers across the Highlands during the first week of the ACPOS Safer Summer campaign.


The Highland Council gets 35 applications for board of new leisure company

The Highland Council gets 35 applications for board of new leisure company

THERE has been a high level of interest from members of the public in joining the board of High Life Highland – the new arm’s-length company which will…


Charles McCombie is star turn at Caithness Shears event

Charles McCombie is star turn at Caithness Shears event

YOUNG Huntly shearer Charles McCombie was the star turn of the day at the Caithness Shears event held at Quoybrae in Watten.


Energy focus for Science 03’s photo contest

Energy focus for Science 03’s photo contest

TO celebrate 10 years of running successful events, the Caithness International Science Festival is holding a photography competition with the theme "Energy…


£50m to be invested in Caithness economy

£50m to be invested in Caithness economy

MORE than £50 million has been earmarked for investment in the Caithness economy, according to the programme manager for the Caithness and North Sutherland…


Crime down at RockNess

Crime down at RockNess

THERE was less crime and fewer medical incidents at this year’s RockNess, according to the emergency services.


Thurso and Wick school bands get ready to do battle

Thurso and Wick school bands get ready to do battle

YOUNG musicians from Thurso and Wick high schools are heading for Inverness to take part in a battle of the bands competition.


Highland Council call for Scottish Government to help deal with Kessock Bridge repairs chaos

Highland Council call for Scottish Government to help deal with Kessock Bridge repairs chaos

The Highland Council is calling on the Scottish Government to ensure more is done to cushion the impact of emergency repairs to the A9 Kessock Bridge. …


Portskerra disaster tale gets web showing

Portskerra disaster tale gets web showing

? THE tale of a disaster which rocked a Sutherland fishing community is to be broadcast to the world. The Portskerra Fishing Disaster will be one of the…


Local charities urged to attend SCVO roadshow

Local charities urged to attend SCVO roadshow

Charities and voluntary organisations across the Highlands will get the chance to find out "How to do things differently" at a roadshow being staged by…


‘I-Spy’ guide features the Far North’s Flow Country

‘I-Spy’ guide features the Far North’s Flow Country

The Flow Country in Caithness is among the North nature reserves being promoted in a new Michelin I-Spy guide from VisitScotland and Scottish Natural…


Jail for Wick man who threatened to shoot the mother of his child

Jail for Wick man who threatened to shoot the mother of his child

A THREAT to shoot a former partner has landed a Wick man a 26-month jail sentence.


Sam Mackay re-signs for Wick Academy

Sam Mackay re-signs for Wick Academy

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


Photo contest will celebrate festival’s 10th birthday

Photo contest will celebrate festival’s 10th birthday

SIR – The Caithness International Science Festival has been running science events for 10 years. To celebrate, festival organiser Science O3 is launching…


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