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Stone helps launch Marie Curie's Great Daffodil Appeal

North MP Jamie Stone and TV personality Anneka Rice have joined forces to help Marie Curie launch its Great Daffodil Appeal.

Alison makes history with Civil Nuclear Constabulary long service honour

Alison Gunn has made Civil Nuclear Constabulary history by becoming the first serving police staff member to receive the force's long service award.

Tourism workshops set to start in Thurso

A series of tourism information workshops will be delivered in Thurso during March.

New fuel to give Sutherland space station rockets a greener lift-off

A fuel said to be perfect for Scottish weather has been developed to give rockets a "greener lift-off" once the Sutherland spaceport is operation.

World Book Day activities reflect Bower school's eco status

There was an environmentally friendly aspect to Bower Primary School's World Book Day celebrations.

World Book Day is a wizard wheeze for Jamie Stone

North MP Jamie Stone made a wizard contribution to World Book Day by donning a Harry Potter scar.

Caithness woman fears her home could fall into the sea

A woman's home perched on a headland at Thurso Bay is within five metres of falling into the sea due to coastal erosion and localised flooding.

Academy will treat far north derby like a cup final, says Manson

Wick Academy travel to take on Brora Rangers on Saturday in what could be the last far north derby for the foreseeable future.

Vikings boss Reid praises opponents Bonar after 10-0 hammering

Thurso manager Stevie Reid praised Bonar Bridge for their efforts last weekend after his Vikings dishing out a 10-0 thumping to them.

All or nothing as Greens battle to avoid the drop

Caithness ace Sutherland says team need to start winning in order to survive relegation

Aggressive scammer leaves Wick widow distraught

An elderly Wick woman was left distressed and angry after falling prey to an aggressive phone scammer.

Wick's only art gallery set to close

High Life Highland today announced its intention to close the St Fergus Gallery in Wick at the end of March.

Call for Wick airport to be safeguarded after Flybe collapse

A call has been made for UK Government action to safeguard the future of services at Wick John O'Groats Airport following the collapse of Flybe.

New lease of life for Thurso butcher shop

A &E Harrold's shop in High Street has been purchased by the Thurso Foot Clinic but will be remaining as a butcher's for up to a year.

Hand gels and face masks selling out as coronavirus concerns grow

Hand gels and face masks have sold out in some Caithness chemists amid growing concerns about the coronavirus.

Thurso Players go through to Highland community drama final

Thurso Players A will go forward to the Highland divisional final of one-act plays after winning the Caithness district round of the SCDA festival.

Crofters over the moon with spaceport, insists MP Stone

North MP Jamie Stone says crofters in north Sutherland have given their full backing for the planned spaceport.

Historic Castletown hall 'attracting a lot of interest' after going up for sale

Two people are considering putting in an offer for the historic Traill Hall building which is up for sale.

Brora will be wary of 'new manager bounce' in derby clash with Wick

Steven Mackay says Brora will be wary of the potential “bounce” effect as Wick Academy go into Saturday’s far north derby under new management.

Caithness Cycling Club awards handed over

Caithness Cycling Club held its annual dinner and trophy presentation at Thurso’s Station Hotel.