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‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

‘Vital’ Far North Line railway loop campaign wins backing of election hopeful

The campaign for a vital railway project that could sharply improve train reliability on the Far North Line has won the backing of a Holyrood hopeful.


‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

‘You will have a great time!’ Helen delighted with Reay golf beginner sessions

A newcomer to the Reay golfing scene has said she would “absolutely recommend” the club’s “come and try” sessions, which are back for a sixth year.


Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

The transformation of the historic Castletown Mill into a “world-class” whisky distillery reached a new milestone this week.


Chisholm and Cameron are April Medal winners at Reay

Chisholm and Cameron are April Medal winners at Reay

It was another busy week on the fairways of Reay with some impressive scores posted across a number of competitions.


1313 prime, store and feeding sheep sold at Quoybrae

1313 prime, store and feeding sheep sold at Quoybrae

There were 403 old season prime lambs and 640 old season store lambs along with 270 feeding ewes and rams at Caithness Livestock Centre on April 14.


‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

‘Huntington’s disease took my gran, mum and sister, but I won’t let it change my life!’

A Highland man whose family has been blighted by Huntington’s disease and is now fighting it as well remains fiercely positive about the future.


PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

PICTURES: Eggs-tensive range of activities at Thurso care home’s Easter family fun day

The Easter Bunny was joined by an assortment of other visiting creatures at a family fun day for residents, staff and guests at Pentland View.


Maree Todd: Digital inequality is a real challenge for rural areas

Maree Todd: Digital inequality is a real challenge for rural areas

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd


Sutherland councillor suspended from office over conduct

Sutherland councillor suspended from office over conduct

A Sutherland councillor has been suspended for two months for behaving “disrespectfully” towards the chairman and committee of a community group.


‘We need to be hungry’: Wick Groats hit six on opening night of county league

‘We need to be hungry’: Wick Groats hit six on opening night of county league

Last season was ultimately a disappointing one for Wick Groats, but they got their 2025 campaign off to the ideal start with a 6-0 win at Folke Park.


Vandalism spree sparks police appeal

Vandalism spree sparks police appeal

Police are hunting vandals responsible for a spate of incidents in Thurso recent weeks.


‘Eminently sensible’: MP backs idea of Loganair flights stopping off at Wick

‘Eminently sensible’: MP backs idea of Loganair flights stopping off at Wick

A suggestion that some flights to and from Orkney could stop off in Wick deserves to be taken seriously, according to far north MP Jamie Stone.


Blazing inferno nightmare as disabled Thurso woman thought she would lose her home to wildfire

Blazing inferno nightmare as disabled Thurso woman thought she would lose her home to wildfire

A disabled Thurso woman talked candidly about the fear and horror she experienced as a wildfire encroached upon her home last Thursday.


Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

Arrival of copper stills marks ‘defining moment’ in renovation of 19th-century Castletown Mill turned whisky distillery

The transformation of the historic Castletown Mill into a “world-class” whisky distillery reached a new milestone this week.


Story Circle will be part of John O’Groats Easter Fun Day

Story Circle will be part of John O’Groats Easter Fun Day

The John O’Groats Book Festival will be holding a series of events under the banner of The Story Circle over the coming months.


Wick firefighter ‘Titchie’ Hughes retires after 31 years

Wick firefighter ‘Titchie’ Hughes retires after 31 years

Wick Community Fire Station has lost one of its longest serving firefighters with the retirement of Richard (Titchie) Hughes.


Close games for Shona and Chloe in the East of Scotland championships

Close games for Shona and Chloe in the East of Scotland championships

Caithness badminton players Shona Mackay and Chloe Mackenzie travelled to Edinburgh to take part in the Yonex East of Scotland championships 2025.


Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

Pair jailed for 24 months after plotting ‘large-scale’ cannabis factory at ruined 19th century house in Caithness

Two men who operated an illegal cannabis factory in a ruined Caithness mansion were jailed today.


School pupils crowned national cup winners by forfeit

School pupils crowned national cup winners by forfeit

The North of Scotland can add some silverware to their cabinet, but not in the manner that anyone would have wanted.


Caithness Ladies kick off cup campaign by hitting double figures

Caithness Ladies kick off cup campaign by hitting double figures

Caithness Ladies racked up double figures in their opening SWF Highlands and Islands League Cup tie against Nairn St Ninian in Castletown.


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