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Caithness woman fined for having no insurance on Boxing Day

An Auckengill woman who drove without insurance cover was fined £300 at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

Caithness porridge enthusiast’s Divine Spurtles raise over £2400 for charity

Doug Mackay has raised thousands of pounds for Mary’s Meals by selling handcrafted spurtles made from wood that came from an old church pew in Wick.

Fishguard and far north are miles apart but not really so different

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: A flying visit to south Wales is an opportunity to revisit once familiar hills and coast

West of Orkney wind farm gains offshore consents for 125-turbine development with Caithness connections

A major offshore wind farm that will connect to the electricity grid in Caithness has gained consent to develop up to 125 turbines off the north coast

Thurso-based AG Coaching takes youth football training to Wick and Brora

More than 250 youngsters aged from two to 15 have signed up so far for summer coaching sessions which include two one-day camps in Thurso.

Lybster exhibition shines spotlight on role of women in herring industry

A new exhibition in Lybster is set to shine a light on the women who helped shape the fortunes of the fishing industry.

Praise for strength of communities - Wick streets project is a step in right direction

YOUR VIEWS: Readers have their say on the latest issues affecting Caithness and the far north

Elderly Caithness man given chance by sheriff after pushing wife

An elderly man who assaulted his wife has been given a chance to behave.

Arson suspected in farmhouse fire, New training centre for Wick and Honorary degree for Norfrost genius

LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear

Caithness actress set to appear in new musical Nessie

An actress from Caithness is set to appear in a new Scottish musical.

PICTURES: Rare sight in Watten of a special sparrow that stands out from her flock due to ‘genetic mutation’

Pictures of an unusual visitor seen at a Watten birdfeeder that stands out from the flock due to pale colouring caused by a genetic mutation.

Eain Mackintosh Cup final will be Dunnet Bay derby

Pentland United ended High Ormlie Hotspur’s hopes of a third successive Eain Mackintosh Cup success, while Castletown beat Halkirk in the other semi.

Vast majority of speeders caught on Thurso cameras are local drivers, say police

Temporary average speed cameras that detected zero offences during a trial period last year have detected a number of speeders so far this year.

‘Stop scapegoating self-caterers’ campaign hits Highlands as protestors target council buildings

A campaign blasting back at local and national government for blaming short-term let owners for Scotland’s housing crisis today hit the Highlands.

Junior duo make Caithness badminton history with national squad invite

Two players have made Caithness badminton history by being invited to join the National Pathway Programme to be part of the Scottish junior squad.

Points and fine for Castletown woman who drove with no insurance

A Castletown woman who drove without insurance cover was fined £300 at Wick Sheriff Court.

Shetland Times takeover ‘quite an achievement’ for Highland publisher

Highland News and Media has stepped in to secure the future of The Shetland Times after the island title had suffered a period of uncertainty.

Young Wick driver who ‘could have killed someone’ given a chance to fulfil work order

A dangerous driver whom a sheriff said could have killed someone has been given a chance to get to grips with unpaid work.

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Thurso man foresaw eco issue as tons of Caithness waste set to be transported 300 miles south for incineration

The environmental issues of waste from Caithness travelling hundreds of miles to an incineration plant at Dunbar were highlighted by a Thurso man.