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Couple at Altnabreac could be real reason behind mystery closure of railway station

Couple at Altnabreac could be real reason behind mystery closure of railway station

The withdrawal of train services at a remote Caithness railway station may be due to the antics of a couple living in a cottage by the site.


Murkle hall to host Caithness seed and root show

Murkle hall to host Caithness seed and root show

Caithness District Young Farmers are hoping for a big turnout at their open seed and root show this Saturday in Murkle hall.


Snow Queen panto will be a first for Wick Players

Snow Queen panto will be a first for Wick Players

Preparations are well in hand for Wick Players' pantomime The Snow Queen, which will be staged for three nights followed by an afternoon performance.


WATCH: Highland Pride marks Trans Day of Remembrance

WATCH: Highland Pride marks Trans Day of Remembrance

Vigils were held in both Inverness and Thurso to memorialise those trans people who had been killed over the preceding year.


WATCH: Highland Pride marks Trans Day of Remembrance

WATCH: Highland Pride marks Trans Day of Remembrance

Vigils were held in both Inverness and Thurso to memorialise those trans people who had been killed over the preceding year.


Yellows raise the tempo in second half to notch third victory

Yellows raise the tempo in second half to notch third victory

Caithness Seconds overturned a half-time deficit to run out 38-19 winners against Craig Dunain in the Caley North 2 Highlands and Islands conference.


Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

Dunbeath primary kids raise Children in Need charity cash

Dunbeath Primary School raised £43.09 for BBC's Children in Need appeal on Friday (November 17).


High-powered electric charging points installed at John o' Groats

High-powered electric charging points installed at John o' Groats

The three rapid chargers will add 100 miles of range in 35 minutes


Caithness under-16s show patience to break down Alness defence

Caithness under-16s show patience to break down Alness defence

Caithness United under-16s earned praise for the way they broke down Alness United's defensive game plan to record a 6-1 victory at Dalmore Park.


Multi-vehicle collision near Bilbster

Multi-vehicle collision near Bilbster

Police attended the scene of a crash involving three vehicles this morning on the Wick to Watten road.


Success of Thurso 'Press Pause' tourism initiative leads to roll-out elsewhere

Success of Thurso 'Press Pause' tourism initiative leads to roll-out elsewhere

Press Pause pilot projects have been run in Lochcarron and Thurso.


PICTURES: Treble for Ava and double for Lewis in U15 badminton championships

PICTURES: Treble for Ava and double for Lewis in U15 badminton championships

A total of 25 competitors – 13 girls and 12 boys – took part in Caithness Badminton Association's under-15 championships in Wick on Sunday.


Apology from dock for drunken abuse outside Thurso nightclub

Apology from dock for drunken abuse outside Thurso nightclub

Drunken Graham Smith's strange behaviour outside Thurso's nightclub attracted the attention of police officers at midnight.


Thurso group to host training to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Thurso group to host training to tackle cost-of-living crisis

Thurso Community Development Trust (TCDT) is to deliver online training sessions aimed at tackling challenges related to cost of living.


Caithness maternity role reversal 'would lead to public outcry'

Caithness maternity role reversal 'would lead to public outcry'

Health chiefs have been told there would be an outcry if most mums-to-be from Inverness were forced to travel all the way to Caithness to give birth.


Pony Club celebrate successes at Caithness prize-giving

Pony Club celebrate successes at Caithness prize-giving

The Caithness branch of the Pony Club held its annual prize-giving ceremony on Friday at the rugby club in Thurso.


Farmer blocked road after ongoing problem with boy racers at Castletown

Farmer blocked road after ongoing problem with boy racers at Castletown

Noisy boy racers regularly using a country road were driving farmer Graeme Younger around the bend.


Rendall red card was a 'nonsense' decision, insists Wick manager Gary Manson

Rendall red card was a 'nonsense' decision, insists Wick manager Gary Manson

Wick Academy manager Gary Manson was incensed by the straight red card shown to Owen Rendall during Saturday's Highland League match at Buckie.


Thurso lose out to Diamonds in Highland and Moray league

Thurso lose out to Diamonds in Highland and Moray league

Thurso Netball Club were on the road again in the Highland and Moray league, losing out 64-15 to a strong Inverness Diamonds team.


PICTURES: Hundreds celebrate at Caithness Young Farmers' centenary ball in Wick

PICTURES: Hundreds celebrate at Caithness Young Farmers' centenary ball in Wick

About 350 past and present Young Farmers got together to celebrate 100 years of the organisation at the centenary ball held in the Assembly Rooms.


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