Scotland’s new first minister has been urged to focus on the Highlands, with a lack of dentists in Caithness among the issues raised by MP Jamie Stone
More than 150 volunteers took part in a series of clean-up events in and around Wick, filling almost 250 black backs with rubbish.
Thurso was not only buzzing with cruise ship tourists at the weekend but also a huge convoy of colourful historic lorries and commercial vehicles.
Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club has supported a group from Ireland who are travelling the length of the UK mainland in vintage tractors.
Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 76 store cattle and 1207 prime, store and feeding sheep on Monday.
Plans to boost road safety and encourage more people to cycle or walk have passed their latest milestone.
Habitat restoration efforts and work to boost biodiversity in the Highlands are “very positive and encouraging”, a senor councillor believes.
Three juniors from Castletown Primary School took part in the Scottish Schools Badminton Union Primary Championships in Stirling at the weekend.
Thurso was well-prepared to welcome the AIDAsol cruise ship contingent when the huge vessel berthed at Scrabster harbour on Saturday.
Comeback man Mark Webster scored the pick of the goals as High Ormlie Hotspur beat Halkirk 7-2 in the Colin Macleod Memorial Cup quarter-finals.
A Wick community centre that has been helping people from across Caithness for more than 50 years has secured money to expand its services.
John Swinney has been crowned the new leader of the SNP after winning the support of potential contender, Highland MSP Kate Forbes.
Invergordon powerhouse regains title.
A group of Wick pupils put their Lego skills to the test when they took part in the British finals of a global educational competition.
Fresh from steering Buckie Thistle to Highland League title glory, manager Graeme Stewart has resigned from the job after almost a decade in charge.
A Castletown man who assaulted his sister outside a Thurso pub was fined £200 at Wick Sheriff Court.
Plans for a wind farm at Bowertower have led to a warning about what can happen when communities become divided over renewable energy schemes.
Thurso town centre is in an “absolutely atrocious” state, according to a community councillor.
Wick is to take part in the first National Fishing Remembrance Day, with the Seafarers Memorial as a focal point almost a year after it was unveiled.
A post office worker put a package aside after she got a strong smell of cannabis from it, Wick Sheriff Court heard last week.
