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Malky Mackay ‘devastated’ for Ross County teenager Dylan Smith as former Culloden Academy pupil misses out on Under-17 European Championship campaign with Scotland

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Malky Mackay ‘devastated’ for Ross County teenager Dylan Smith as former Culloden Academy pupil misses out on Under-17 European Championship campaign with Scotland

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! After starting five of Scotland’s six qualifying matches for the Under-17 European Championships, Dylan Smith would have had every reason to believe he would feature at the main event itself. Scotland kick off their tournament against France this afternoon, though, and the 16-year-old is nowhere … [Read more…]

Caladh Sona marks nearly 50 years of gold standard care as date for closure looms

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Caladh Sona marks nearly 50 years of gold standard care as date for closure looms

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! A NORTH coast care home, which is shortly set to close permanently due to staffing difficulties, held a dual celebration on May 6. Caladh Sona Care Home. Caladh Sona care home at Talmine marked not just the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, … [Read more…]

Miller has 33-second advantage in time trial

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Miller has 33-second advantage in time trial

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! In week five of Caithness Cycling Club’s 10-mile time trial season Iain Miller clocked the fastest time with a 33-second advantage over Alistair Miller, with Angus MacKay edging out Roger Broughton for third place. With a temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and a wind speed … [Read more…]

Norwood shows his talents as a golfer as well as greenkeeper

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Norwood shows his talents as a golfer as well as greenkeeper

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! David Mackay playing the eighth hole in the latest round of the North Point Distillery Senior Stableford competition. The most spectacular performance of the week on the links at Reay came from greenkeeper Jason Norwood. Norwood’s great work on the course has brought well-deserved praise … [Read more…]

Two doubles titles for Caithness players in Orkney badminton championships

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Two doubles titles for Caithness players in Orkney badminton championships

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Ladies’ doubles winners Lauren Gunn and Shona Mackay with Jamie Clouston from the sponsors. The senior badminton season drew to a close with six of the Caithness players – Shona Mackay, Lauren Gunn, Chloe Mackenzie, Mark Mackay, Martyn Cook and John Durrand – travelling across … [Read more…]

Hats off to Culrain as garden fete a roaring success

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Hats off to Culrain as garden fete a roaring success

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Culrain and District Hall Committee was delighted to have a glorious, sunny day for its Garden Fete last Saturday, writes Jan Charge. The day was a great success with folk coming from far and wide to buy plants and garden paraphernalia, and enjoy a catch-up … [Read more…]

Highland golfers raise more than £20,000 for Cancer Research UK at Black Isle charity competition

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Highland golfers raise more than £20,000 for Cancer Research UK at Black Isle charity competition

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The 5th hole that crosses the road before Chanonry Lighthouse. Picture: James Mackenzie. DELIGHTED fundraisers are over the moon after a charity golf day raised more than £20,000 for Cancer Research UK – with donations still coming in. The day, which was organised by the … [Read more…]

Spotlight on Highland Book Prize finalist

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Spotlight on Highland Book Prize finalist

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Tony Davidson is nominated for the Highland Book Prize. Next month, the Highland Book Prize winner will be announced from the four shortlisted. In the next few weeks, Star Read takes a look at each. First up, Confessions Of A Highland Art Dealer by Tony … [Read more…]

New skills for St Duthus school Dynamic Youth award winners

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New skills for St Duthus school Dynamic Youth award winners

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Pupils from St Duthus Special School in Tain were presented with Dynamic Youth awards last week, after completing a series of work activities to learn new skills. Dynamic Youth award certificate presented to Euan Robertson The awards were the culmination of a five month long … [Read more…]

NC500 signpost finally re-erected at Reiss – residents nightmare at an end thanks to efforts of local councillor

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NC500 signpost finally re-erected at Reiss – residents nightmare at an end thanks to efforts of local councillor

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! A collapsed road sign on the A99 at Reiss has finally been put back up after the local authority was pressured by a Wick and East Caithness councillor. Jan McEwan, who is also the provost of Wick, raised the issue in September 2022 and said … [Read more…]