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Pentland United and High Ormlie Hotspur in six-goal thriller

Pentland United and High Ormlie Hotspur in six-goal thriller

High Ormlie Hotspur showed again that they can hold their own with the county’s established “big two” as they drew 3-3 away to Pentland United.


Hopes of funding package as Wick sports pitch is ‘deteriorating fast’

Hopes of funding package as Wick sports pitch is ‘deteriorating fast’

Community councillors have heard there are tentative hopes that funding can be found to improve the all-weather sports pitch behind Wick High School.


Events planned in Halkirk, Spittal and Dunbeath over pylon scheme

Events planned in Halkirk, Spittal and Dunbeath over pylon scheme

Members of the public will be invited to share their thoughts on the controversial plans for new high-voltage pylons at events around the Highlands.


‘Amazing’ number of Caithness residents unaware of looming bin changes

‘Amazing’ number of Caithness residents unaware of looming bin changes

Many householders in Caithness remain unaware of the major changes to bin collections that will take effect this autumn, according to Allan Bruce.


Oilfield equipment firm on track for over £20m

Oilfield equipment firm on track for over £20m

An Aberdeenshire-based oilfield equipment firm with premises in Caithness is on track to achieve revenues of more than £20 million this year.


Praise from Wick Groats for well-organised Castletown side

Praise from Wick Groats for well-organised Castletown side

Wick Groats assistant manager Stewart Ross has praised the organisation and commitment shown by Castletown since their return to the CAFA top flight.


Venture North’s Talking Tourism webinars attract record numbers

Venture North’s Talking Tourism webinars attract record numbers

Record numbers from Caithness and Sutherland took part in the 2023/24 Talking Tourism webinar series, with seven sessions from September to April.


Wick town centre lanes project ‘not really what we wanted’

Wick town centre lanes project ‘not really what we wanted’

Community councillors have admitted that a project aimed at improving lanes in Wick town centre was “not really what we wanted or what we expected”.


NICKY MARR: Is there a cure for an empty nest?

NICKY MARR: Is there a cure for an empty nest?

Moving onto new pastures


Fantastic scoring as Reay course sees plenty of footfall

Fantastic scoring as Reay course sees plenty of footfall

The Reay women’s May Medal went to Rebecca Munro, while David A Craig finished on top in the latest North Point Distillery Senior Stableford action.


Lybster manager hails ‘resilient performance’ in stalemate with Staxigoe

Lybster manager hails ‘resilient performance’ in stalemate with Staxigoe

Cameron Mackenzie insisted Lybster are “more than capable” of holding their own in the top flight after they drew with Staxigoe United in midweek.


Kate Forbes appointed as new deputy First Minister

Kate Forbes appointed as new deputy First Minister

Kate Forbes has been appointed Deputy First Minister by John Swinney, it has been announced.


Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

Local talk on old Watten Mill at village hall soon

Caithness Family History Society’s next talk is about old Watten Mill and the family that operated it over many years.


Caithness rhythmic gymnasts put on dynamic display at Gymfest

Caithness rhythmic gymnasts put on dynamic display at Gymfest

A group of rhythmic gymnasts from Caithness gave a dynamic performance as part of Scottish Gymfest weekend at Ravenscraig sports centre.


It’s just like a party: Wick’s friendly darts weekend hailed as ‘absolutely amazing’

It’s just like a party: Wick’s friendly darts weekend hailed as ‘absolutely amazing’

Up to 150 darts players from across the north gathered in Wick to enjoy the party atmosphere of the annual Friends of the Glass weekend.


PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

PICTURES: Daring gyrocopter bid to cross Atlantic heads out from Wick airport

Two French aviators touched down at Wick airport as part of their daring, record-breaking bid to cross the Atlantic in a small gyrocopter.


Man banned from being alone with women sexually assaulted Caithness woman he met at bus station

Man banned from being alone with women sexually assaulted Caithness woman he met at bus station

A 71-year-old sex offender who bought alcohol for a Caithness woman he met at a bus station and then sexually assaulted has been jailed for 30 months.


Swanson takes first place as conditions improve

Swanson takes first place as conditions improve

Stuart Swanson took first place in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial, while Wick Wheelers’ Danny Miller continued his dominance.


Rodents sighted in ‘eyesore’ former shop in Wick town centre

Rodents sighted in ‘eyesore’ former shop in Wick town centre

Concern over the unsightly clutter in a disused shop in Wick town centre has intensified after a sighting of rodents in the premises.


Record turnout for Mackays’ Golf Challenge at Wick

Record turnout for Mackays’ Golf Challenge at Wick

Thirty-one golfers took part in the Mackays’ Golf Challenge, an annual gathering of family and friends in Wick which is now in its 20th year.


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