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Castletown quartet are Roddy Gray Cup winners at Thurso

Castletown quartet are Roddy Gray Cup winners at Thurso

The Roddy Gray Cup was contested at Thurso Golf Club on Saturday by 14 teams of four playing a Texas Scramble, with £575 being raised for charity.


Anderson makes light of strong headwind in Caithness time trial

Anderson makes light of strong headwind in Caithness time trial

Wick visitor Stuart Anderson clocked an impressive 22 min 1 sec overall in the latest of Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trials.


Farmers need to know government plan for the future

Farmers need to know government plan for the future

With summer almost upon us farmers could be forgiven for hoping the storms are behind us and brighter days lie ahead.


Thurso's Heritage: A daring escape by German POWs helped by girls

Thurso's Heritage: A daring escape by German POWs helped by girls

With the end of World War II it would be a few years before normality returned everywhere.


WATCH: The Magnificent Seven ride into Wick on their JOGLE world record bid

WATCH: The Magnificent Seven ride into Wick on their JOGLE world record bid

It's not every day you see a weird contraption like the seven-seater conference bike that appeared in Wick but on charity treks everything is possible


Ariane Burgess: Time for a better housing model to suit all our needs

Ariane Burgess: Time for a better housing model to suit all our needs

When I visit people in the region the housing crisis is an often-raised topic – mainly the lack of affordable housing for young people.


Things don't go as planned for Steven Mackay

Things don't go as planned for Steven Mackay

It was on day four of his run around the North Coast 500 (NC500) in aid of MFR Radio's Cash For Kids charity which started in Inverness.


Former council convener suggest more powers for local areas

Former council convener suggest more powers for local areas

Devolved power, flexible working and smart budgeting are among modernisation plans floated by Councillor Bill Lobban.


Volunteers wanted for Trinkie repair and hospital garden work in Wick

Volunteers wanted for Trinkie repair and hospital garden work in Wick

A call out for volunteers has been made to help at two Wick locations this week – the Trinkie and the Town and County Hospital garden.


Jamie Stone urges Scottish Government to 'get a grip' on literacy and numeracy

Jamie Stone urges Scottish Government to 'get a grip' on literacy and numeracy

Jamie Stone has urged the Scottish Government to "get a grip" on literacy and numeracy after Highland primaries fared poorly in national rankings.


PICTURES: Saints pilgrimage to Wick church for 'milestone moment'

PICTURES: Saints pilgrimage to Wick church for 'milestone moment'

A historical group that has been highlighting the ancient paths of saints through Caithness was given a major accolade on Saturday morning in Wick.


Keiss co-manager says Castletown are favourites for Division Two title

Keiss co-manager says Castletown are favourites for Division Two title

Keiss co-manager Bradley Thomson is convinced that Castletown will finish top of Division Two after the leaders' 6-3 victory at Bayview Park.


Drink and drug abuse blamed for offender's behaviour

Drink and drug abuse blamed for offender's behaviour

Dominic Long was described at Wick Sheriff Court as being "sensible and courteous" at times but with a tendency to go off the rails.


Lorna among top three females in Loch Ness ultra run – despite dog bite

Lorna among top three females in Loch Ness ultra run – despite dog bite

Thurso athlete Lorna Stanger took third place in the female section of the Loch Ness Ultra Marathon Challenge – despite being bitten by a dog.


Proposed Watten wind farm raises objection from pressure group – 'residents could suffer an extreme loss of residential amenity and depreciation in property value'

Proposed Watten wind farm raises objection from pressure group – 'residents could suffer an extreme loss of residential amenity and depreciation in property value'

Plans unveiled for a new wind farm near Watten have been slammed by opponents who say it is one of the "largest proposed in the UK".


Steven's NC500 challenge making a 'life-changing' difference to children and families

Steven's NC500 challenge making a 'life-changing' difference to children and families

Steven Mackay has been praised for making a "life-changing" difference to children across the north through his latest long-distance fundraising run.


Spectrum cycle team hit John O'Groats to raise autism awareness

Spectrum cycle team hit John O'Groats to raise autism awareness

Four members of from an autism specific care provider made it to the end of the road on Thursday after 1000 miles of intense cycling across the UK.


Rangers deliver online mammal project to Caithness schools

Rangers deliver online mammal project to Caithness schools

High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers will be providing a week of online activities about Highland mammals to schools.


WATCH: Eight-year-old Pebbles goes the extra mile

WATCH: Eight-year-old Pebbles goes the extra mile

She was supporting Steven Mackay as he reaches the the most northerly part of his run around the North Coast 500 (NC500).


Driver will be reported to procurator fiscal after Forss crash

Driver will be reported to procurator fiscal after Forss crash

A motorist is being reported to the procurator fiscal following a one-vehicle crash on Friday night on the A836 between Thurso and Forss.


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