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Thirteen-year-old Tyler wins county golf championship

Thirteen-year-old Tyler wins county golf championship

Thurso Golf Club's Tyler Gordon (13) is believed to be the youngest player ever to win the county championship and hopes to pursue a career in golf.


John O'Groats set for challenge match with Dutch team

John O'Groats set for challenge match with Dutch team

A challenge match has been organised at the home of John O'Groats to celebrate a Dutchman's epic walk from Land's End visiting football grounds.


Community council chairperson praises Wick's 'fantastic' memorial to seafarers

Community council chairperson praises Wick's 'fantastic' memorial to seafarers

The planned Braehead memorial to lost seafarers will be "fantastic", says Joanna Coghill, chairperson of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council.


Halliday's pair of prizes in Rotary Open and senior Stableford

Halliday's pair of prizes in Rotary Open and senior Stableford

It was another busy week on the course at Reay Golf Club and it proved to be a profitable one for Mike Halliday as he pocketed a couple of prizes.


Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

Caithness libraries to provide iPads for people living with type 2 diabetes

iPads packed with information and support for people with type 2 diabetes will be available from libraries in Wick and Thurso.


Highland dance festival in Keiss was 'really exciting' and attracted 61 competitors

Highland dance festival in Keiss was 'really exciting' and attracted 61 competitors

Day went really well, say organisers


PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

PICTURE SPECIAL: Classic vehicle rally back at Groats with well-polished style in the sunshine

Vintage vehicles from far and wide descended on John O'Groats on Sunday for a colourful display of cars, trucks, tractors, motorbikes and much more.


Ryan's gold is a first for UHI as he tells of 'great sense of achievement'

Ryan's gold is a first for UHI as he tells of 'great sense of achievement'

Ryan Gow from Lybster, a former pupil of Wick High School, has become the first person to achieve a Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award through UHI.


Train services in the Highlands to be cancelled next week after three-day strike is announced

Train services in the Highlands to be cancelled next week after three-day strike is announced

TRAIN services across the Highlands and parts of Scotland are due to be cancelled next week as a three-day strike has been announced.


Debut finalist plays his part in securing Highland Triples win at Thurso Bowling Club

Debut finalist plays his part in securing Highland Triples win at Thurso Bowling Club

A newcomer played his part in securing victory for his team in the Highland Triples competition, continuing a busy spell at Thurso Bowling Club.


MAREE TODD: Crisis in cost of living is made worse by austerity and Brexit

MAREE TODD: Crisis in cost of living is made worse by austerity and Brexit

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd


Plea to walk or wheel short journeys ahead of Clean Air Day 2022

Plea to walk or wheel short journeys ahead of Clean Air Day 2022

Highland Council leader and Wick councillor Raymond Bremner is encouraging people to take steps to reduce their pollution ahead of Clean Air Day.


Police appeal as motorcyclist treated for life-threatening injuries after crash on A836 near Castletown

Police appeal as motorcyclist treated for life-threatening injuries after crash on A836 near Castletown

Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries in a crash near Castletown on Tuesday.


Wick based superfood company scoops top prize for its seaweed snacks

Wick based superfood company scoops top prize for its seaweed snacks

SHORE The Scottish Seaweed Co. has won a gold award for at The Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2022.


£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

£400 payments for all Caithness households to help with soaring energy costs

Households in Caithness will receive a one-off £400 grant from October for their energy bills.


Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

Highland Youth Parliament ‘Breathe2gether’ conference focuses on mental health

The annual Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) conference will take place at Canal Park, Inverness this Friday (June 17).


Thurso woman to captain Scotland in Aussie rules Euro Cup

Thurso woman to captain Scotland in Aussie rules Euro Cup

Thurso woman Lorna Murdoch will captain the Scotland women’s team in the Australian rules football Euro Cup championship in Edinburgh this weekend.


Community councillor kicks up a stink about rotting whale near Wick footpath

Community councillor kicks up a stink about rotting whale near Wick footpath

A community councillor has told of his concerns about the "rotten" and "smelly" state of a dead whale that was washed ashore in Wick Bay in March.


Raymond Bremner's role as Highland Council leader is 'good for Wick'

Raymond Bremner's role as Highland Council leader is 'good for Wick'

Raymond Bremner's new role as leader of Highland Council is "good for Wick" and for the rest of Caithness, community councillors have been told.


Wick and Thurso included in green hydrogen partnership

Wick and Thurso included in green hydrogen partnership

Gas distribution company SGN and renewable energy generator RWE will supply sustainable hydrogen gas in a number of locations, including Caithness.


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