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John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target

John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target

More than £5000 has been raised towards a new bridge on the John O’Groats Trail after a mystery donor pledged to match funds donated by the public.


Cruise ship is largest ever to berth at Scrabster harbour

Cruise ship is largest ever to berth at Scrabster harbour

Scrabster harbour’s cruise season has begun with a visit by the 71,304-tonne AIDAsol, the largest vessel to ever berth at the port.


More points on the road will be Wick target for next season

More points on the road will be Wick target for next season

Manager Gary Manson admitted Wick Academy’s away results have been “absolutely rotten” after their penultimate fixture of the 2023/24 campaign.


Air ambulance charity cheque handed over after Nethercliffe whisky-tasting

Air ambulance charity cheque handed over after Nethercliffe whisky-tasting

The Nethercliffe Hotel in Wick held a series of fundraising events over March, culminating in a whisky-tasting for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance.


Krakens are ‘buzzing’ ahead of National Plate final in Edinburgh

Krakens are ‘buzzing’ ahead of National Plate final in Edinburgh

The Krakens have a chance to make history on Saturday when they line up in the final of the women’s National Plate at Murrayfield Hive Stadium.


Caithness players fight for honours in Orkney badminton championships

Caithness players fight for honours in Orkney badminton championships

Half a dozen Caithness players travelled took part in the R Clouston Ltd Orkney Championships, a Badminton Scotland “B” ranking event.


NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

I love living here. But I implore our national and regional leaders to travel. And watch and notice what others do better and bring that home.


High Ormlie Hotspur ready to push for title after cup successes

High Ormlie Hotspur ready to push for title after cup successes

High Ormlie Hotspur are setting their sights on a county league title challenge after proving their cup credentials over the past two seasons.


Norscot to showcase its expertise at Homebuilding and Renovating Show

Norscot to showcase its expertise at Homebuilding and Renovating Show

Bower-based Norscot is set to showcase its expertise at a prestigious show in Glasgow.


Travelling gallery set to visit three Highland venues next week

Travelling gallery set to visit three Highland venues next week

A mobile art exhibit is set to return to the Highlands with its latest exhibition “A Bonnie Way: Unravelling the seduction of the countryside”.


Scrabster to Stromness ferry operator NorthLink sets Gold standard for green award

Scrabster to Stromness ferry operator NorthLink sets Gold standard for green award

NorthLink Ferries has become the first ferry operator to achieve Gold standard in an environmental awards programme.


WATCH: Lyth theatre production challenges stereotypes of ageing

WATCH: Lyth theatre production challenges stereotypes of ageing

Lyth Arts Centre (LAC) says it is excited to host a special theatre show featuring performers aged over 50.


Moray West wind farm blades ‘bigger than Wembley pitch’ installed off Caithness coast

Moray West wind farm blades ‘bigger than Wembley pitch’ installed off Caithness coast

Wind turbine blades longer than the Wembley Stadium pitch have begun to be put in place as part of an offshore wind farm off the Caithness coast.


Loch Ness and the Cairngorms among top 5 most Instagrammable spots in Scotland

Loch Ness and the Cairngorms among top 5 most Instagrammable spots in Scotland

Two Highland scenic locations were listed among the most Instagrammable tourist destination in the country according to a new survey.


Caithness Ladies ‘need to get back to enjoying themselves’

Caithness Ladies ‘need to get back to enjoying themselves’

Head coach Tom McKenna is urging Caithness Ladies to get back to enjoying their football and not put themselves under undue pressure.


Sixteen trout for Simpson in first fly-fishing competition of season

Sixteen trout for Simpson in first fly-fishing competition of season

Twelve members of DFFA found more pleasant conditions for their season-opening Calder Bank event than those they endured at the same event in 2023.


Inspectors visit Lybster primary school and issue report on strengths and weaknesses

Inspectors visit Lybster primary school and issue report on strengths and weaknesses

Lybster primary school and nursery class were assessed by inspectors with key strengths and areas to be improved highlighted.


Greens finish with a flourish after back-to-back wins

Greens finish with a flourish after back-to-back wins

A disjointed campaign for the Greens, blighted by a succession of opposition call-offs, ended with a 12-try rout of Aberdeen Wanderers on Saturday.


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Mobile units can help detect bowel cancer in Caithness and other rural areas

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


Tough conditions for opening Caithness Cycling Club time trials

Tough conditions for opening Caithness Cycling Club time trials

Caithness Cycling Club’s first two 10-mile time trials of the season both had to contend with cold temperatures, strong winds and showers.


Mamma Mia! Watten to stage free singalong event

Mamma Mia! Watten to stage free singalong event

A village community group is hosting a free singalong event featuring the popular musical Mamma Mia.


More railway woe for ScotRail passengers between Inverness and Caithness

More railway woe for ScotRail passengers between Inverness and Caithness

ScotRail staff shortages are again causing disruption for train passengers travelling between Inverness and Caithness.


Thurso town centre fencing condemned as ‘unsightly hazard’ – Owner fears masonry collapse

Thurso town centre fencing condemned as ‘unsightly hazard’ – Owner fears masonry collapse

Controversial fencing in the centre of Thurso has been condemned as, not just an eyesore, but a hazard for pedestrians, especially the disabled.


Caithness and north Sutherland venues urged to take part in Doors Open Days

Caithness and north Sutherland venues urged to take part in Doors Open Days

Far north venues are being encouraged to sign up for this year’s Doors Open Days festival which has a ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’ theme.


Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

Scottish Water plans improvements after Caithness MP blasts ‘disgusting’ sewage discharges

Scottish Water has plans to improve its infrastructure and install an additional 1000 monitors at discharge locations.


Julia in fundraising walk for air ambulance after grandson’s medical emergency

Julia in fundraising walk for air ambulance after grandson’s medical emergency

Wick woman Julia Dunnett has raised more than £1400 for an air ambulance charity after a medical emergency involving her two-year-old grandson.


PICTURES: Paths to success for volunteers as Wick riverside made better for walkers

PICTURES: Paths to success for volunteers as Wick riverside made better for walkers

Local volunteers have made a great difference to Wick’s riverside after scraping back and relaying paths for walkers in the scenic area.


Reay Golf Club: Munro’s sublime round in Dunnett Cup

Reay Golf Club: Munro’s sublime round in Dunnett Cup

Sunday saw some fantastic scoring in sunny conditions as Reay Golf Club hosted round one of the Dunnett Cup competition.


Halkirk man given ‘benefit of the doubt’ as he is cleared over crash that flipped car

Halkirk man given ‘benefit of the doubt’ as he is cleared over crash that flipped car

A Halkirk man has been cleared on a careless driving charge. Sheriff Neil Wilson said it was impossible to establish who was to blame for a collision.


A9 in Caithness and Sutherland set for series of overnight closures next month

A9 in Caithness and Sutherland set for series of overnight closures next month

The A9 is set to be closed in several locations in Caithness and Sutherland next month as works are carried out to improve the road surface.


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