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Full ringside at Caithness Livestock Centre for ‘fantastic’ store cattle sale

Full ringside at Caithness Livestock Centre for ‘fantastic’ store cattle sale

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts, on Monday sold 332 store cattle.


Silverware for Liam at Midlothian U12 championships

Silverware for Liam at Midlothian U12 championships

Caithness junior player Liam Sinclair (11), from Wick, had a successful visit to the RSL Midlothian under-12 championships in Penicuik.


Community support initiative to start at Castletown – all welcome to come along and share ideas

Community support initiative to start at Castletown – all welcome to come along and share ideas

The launch event for a community project to bring people together and support mental health will take place at the Drill Hall in Castletown on May 3.


‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

‘You could not have scripted it better’: Sun shines on national surfing championships

NSSC chairman Jason Simpson hailed the Scottish National Surfing Championships as ‘probably the best-organised competition I’ve been involved with’.


‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

‘The level was higher than ever:’ Strachan is Scottish champion for sixth time

“You literally couldn’t have got a better weekend,” Phoebe Strachan said after her latest success in the Scottish National Surfing Championships.


Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

An Aberdeen man who fell out with his girlfriend and then a new partner more than three years later has been given a chance by a sheriff.


Concert in aid of funds for Highland Cathedral repair to welcome 25 strings players from across the north Highlands

Concert in aid of funds for Highland Cathedral repair to welcome 25 strings players from across the north Highlands

Dornoch Cathedral will be the setting for an “exceptional” evening of classical music on May 10.


Who is your rock? Nominate your colleague, mentor or boss for Caithness art festival show

Who is your rock? Nominate your colleague, mentor or boss for Caithness art festival show

A Halkirk art organisation is looking for nominations of people's ‘rock of support’ at work to be photographed and displayed at an exhibition.


Wick anti-social behaviour concerns raised with Caithness police inspector

Wick anti-social behaviour concerns raised with Caithness police inspector

Community leaders have taken police to task for their response times to reports of vandalism in the far north.


PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

Almost 100 members, helpers and carers from around the county gathered in Wick for the Easter afternoon tea dance held by the local branch of Enable.


Over 130 dancers take part in Easter competition at Wick

Over 130 dancers take part in Easter competition at Wick

The Vikki Mackay School of Dance held its second annual Easter competition with entries from as far afield as Inveraray.


Sadness and shock at death of Pope Francis (88)

Sadness and shock at death of Pope Francis (88)

Condolences have been expressed following the death of Pope Francis announced this morning.


Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

Funding from onshore wind developments is likely to reach nearly £90 million a year by 2033, industry body Scottish Renewables has said.


Merger with Castletown could resolve extended abeyance of Bower Community Council

Merger with Castletown could resolve extended abeyance of Bower Community Council

Bower could regain its community voice by merging with a neighbouring area.


‘It feels like the end of a big adventure with my dad’ – Inverness girl completes second Munro round aged just 12

‘It feels like the end of a big adventure with my dad’ – Inverness girl completes second Munro round aged just 12

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fiona Russell speaks to Quinn Young who said she didn’t want to stop after becoming one of the youngest to finish the Munros aged 10


Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

A young man has been jailed for two years for relentless and vicious late night attacks on his partner.


PICTURES: Tyres, fly-tipped household rubbish and a stag’s skull found during Watten litter pick

PICTURES: Tyres, fly-tipped household rubbish and a stag’s skull found during Watten litter pick

The Watten Helps Out community group lived up to its name and helped move lots of discarded rubbish from in and around Watten last Sunday (April 13).


Caithness residents warned ‘never take matters into your own hands’ if a stranger parks on your driveway

Caithness residents warned ‘never take matters into your own hands’ if a stranger parks on your driveway

Caithness homeowners are warned that motorists can park in their driveways due to a legal loophole that doesn’t deem this as breaking the law.


‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle


Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Rolling our sleeves up for blood donation

Having reported on others’ blood donations for several months, staff from Highland News and Media rolled up their sleeves for the cause themselves.


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