Highland councillors in Caithness have handed out more than £1900 to four community groups to help with the community response to Covid-19.
Highland Council’s Covid-19 helpline has now handled more than 5000 calls since being set up on March 25.
Gail Ross is urging her constituents in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to have their say on the next steps towards changing coronavirus restrictions.
After one of the warmest Aprils on record, Scottish Natural Heritage and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are warning of an increased wildfire risk.
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has insisted the tourism industry needs urgent support from the UK Government.
Thurso Camera Club’s outdoor summer field trips have been postponed due to Covid-19 and members are now undertaking a weekly photo challenge instead.
An online school poetry session during the coronavirus lockdown has inspired a Caithness parent to express her thoughts on the situation in verse.
NHS Highland is highlighting the practical things people can do to help them feel better while staying at home.
Wick Academy's Gary Manson hopes supporters will back the club by purchasing virtual tickets for matches that had to be cancelled due to coronavirus.
Two local business women have raised £500 for the Caithness Foodbank after running their own fundraiser.
Gail Ross has asked the Scottish Government if more powers will be given to local authorities to prevent people travelling needlessly to rural areas.
Highland Council is now accepting applications for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2021/22.
The Scottish Government’s £100 million fund to support small and medium-sized businesses and the self-employed has been welcomed by Sail Scotland.
"This is not how we thought 2020 would go," says Fred Fermor of John O'Groats Ferries at what would normally be the start of a busy summer season.
New figures show that 2793 businesses in the Highlands have received Scottish Government grants to support firms through the coronavirus crisis.
A £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium-sized businesses and newly self-employed people is opening for applications.
Wick's Alan Farquhar has a testimonial season to look forward to – but he appreciates there are more important things than football at the moment.
The Co-op has given a funding boost to good causes in Caithness through its Local Community Fund.
Caithness author Susan Crow has had a positive response to her latest book, Child of the Earth, following its online launch.
More than 600 calls for assistance have been answered by staff and volunteers at Thurso Community Development Trust during the lockdown.
