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The SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Maree Todd, highlighted how the importance of free prescriptions during the cost of living crisis.

Scottish singing star Callum Beattie spoke about the therapeutic value of music when he visited a mental health charity in Caithness at the weekend.

A poignant series of photographs detailed the moment an ensign flag was raised in tribute on a WWII shipwreck off the Wick coastline.

The charity, which is entirely run by volunteers and funded by public donations, provides a rapid response service 365 days a year.

Jeremy Hodges has telling of the ups and downs of editing the local papers during the mid-1980s in a new recording for Wick’s oral history project.

Far north MSP Maree Todd has been urged to improve the support for people suffering with mental ill health in Caithness.

Readers of the Caithness Courier and John O’Groat Journal share their views

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Wick man Chris McIvor has spent his life travelling the globe working in the aid sector. Here he reflects on a recent return trip to his home county

From afar, it could seem like people across this part of the Highlands don’t like tourism very much.

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair returned with an array of demonstrations, local food and drink stands along with many family activities.

Twenty-five venues across Caithness and Sutherland will be taking part in the 35th year of Doors Open Days over a weekend in September.

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the latest topics and more

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd

George Gunn is promising an evening of “passionate and entertaining” live drama when his play inspired by the Sutherland Spaceport comes to Wick.

Firefighters face a ‘unique’ set of challenges day-to-day due to the vast rural areas in the Highlands.

The cost of energy is set to rise again, according to the latest prediction from energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

Ever wonder where the castle is in Castletown? And what kirk is it that they talk about in Halkirk?

Physical activity is important at all ages but there are times when we can pay particular attention to the need to keep active, says our columnist.