NEWS

Caithness donation for Irish Rovers’ vintage tractor challenge

Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club has supported a group from Ireland who are travelling the length of the UK mainland in vintage tractors.

Strong entry as sheep keenly bid for at Quoybrae mart

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 76 store cattle and 1207 prime, store and feeding sheep on Monday.

Active travel and road safety work get green light by Highland Council

Plans to boost road safety and encourage more people to cycle or walk have passed their latest milestone.

Flow Country’s World Heritage Status bid at heart of ‘very positive’ biodiversity efforts in Highlands

Habitat restoration efforts and work to boost biodiversity in the Highlands are “very positive and encouraging”, a senor councillor believes.

Castletown pupils in Scottish badminton primary championships

Three juniors from Castletown Primary School took part in the Scottish Schools Badminton Union Primary Championships in Stirling at the weekend.

PICTURES: Tourist bonanza for Thurso after gigantic cruise ship visits

Thurso was well-prepared to welcome the AIDAsol cruise ship contingent when the huge vessel berthed at Scrabster harbour on Saturday.

Webster makes instant impact as High Ormlie Hotspur seal semi-final place

Comeback man Mark Webster scored the pick of the goals as High Ormlie Hotspur beat Halkirk 7-2 in the Colin Macleod Memorial Cup quarter-finals.

Wick Community Hub gets £50k loan to expand youth services

A Wick community centre that has been helping people from across Caithness for more than 50 years has secured money to expand its services.

John Swinney elected unopposed as new SNP leader

John Swinney has been crowned the new leader of the SNP after winning the support of potential contender, Highland MSP Kate Forbes.

Tom Stoltman becomes the World’s Strongest Man for third time in his career

Invergordon powerhouse regains title.

Wick primary pupils take part in British finals of First Lego Challenge

A group of Wick pupils put their Lego skills to the test when they took part in the British finals of a global educational competition.

Manager of Highland League champions wants to ‘recharge the batteries’ after quitting

Fresh from steering Buckie Thistle to Highland League title glory, manager Graeme Stewart has resigned from the job after almost a decade in charge.

Castletown man fined for punching sister outside Thurso pub

A Castletown man who assaulted his sister outside a Thurso pub was fined £200 at Wick Sheriff Court.

Plans for Swarclett wind turbines prompt ‘misery and strife’ warning

Plans for a wind farm at Bowertower have led to a warning about what can happen when communities become divided over renewable energy schemes.

Thurso looks to improve ‘atrocious’ town centre

Thurso town centre is in an “absolutely atrocious” state, according to a community councillor.

Wick memorial will be a focal point on National Fishing Remembrance Day

Wick is to take part in the first National Fishing Remembrance Day, with the Seafarers Memorial as a focal point almost a year after it was unveiled.

Weydale man tried to send drugs through post

A post office worker put a package aside after she got a strong smell of cannabis from it, Wick Sheriff Court heard last week.

Caithness art group has change of secretary

The Society of Caithness Artists recently held its AGM in the Pentland Hotel in Thurso and saw a good turnout of members of the public.

Highland housing shortage discussed at Holyrood

A Highland MSP says rural communities in the region are facing an “acute housing shortage”.

Driver with drugs in car asked police in Wick for directions – to nearest KFC!

A Glasgow driver stopped police in Wick to ask for directions to the local Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet.