Members of the Thurso-based Monday Club rounded off their 2023 programme of activities with a packed Christmas party in the rugby club pavilion.
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has highlighted the need for Highland communities to "reap the benefits" of increased green energy.
Families had the chance to create pollinator-friendly decorations when they took part in a festive craft event with the local countryside rangers.
North Caledonian League officials have apologised for the "debacle" that resulted in Halkirk United's match being called off at the weekend.
Manager Gary Manson is convinced that Wick Academy are going in the right direction after a "mixed bag" of results in the 2023/24 campaign so far.
Wick Academy will be targeting their first away points of the season in the Highland League when they take on Deveronvale at Princess Royal Park.
"You can see they are loving every minute," manager Ewan McElroy declared after Halkirk United hammered Clachnacuddin "A" 7-1 in Inverness.
Assurances are being sought from Highland Council over the level of gritting in Caithness amid fears that lives could be at risk on untreated roads.
Thurso manager Scott Davidson is convinced there will be lots of twists and turns before the end of the 2023/34 North Caledonian League season.
Women's healthcare campaigners in Caithness say they are proud of their achievements this year, insisting: "We have a right to safe local services."
Caithness students of the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do have been praised for their "fantastic" efforts in training and testing.
Answers are being sought on Highland Council gritting capacity in Caithness following a spate of accidents on the county's "lethally icy" roads.
Wick's New Year street party has been cancelled after the organisers were faced with rising costs that would have exceeded their budget.
BEAR Scotland has promised to clear any trees that are found to pose an "an immediate hazard" alongside the A9 at Berriedale.
A former soldier from Wick met the Princess Royal – and heard all about her love of the far north – during a Christmas lunch at St James's Palace.
Seaview House care home has hosted an intergenerational visit by mums and babies from the Wick PEEP (Parents as Early Education Partners) group.
A presentation has been made to brothers Bill and Jimmy Manson in recognition of the huge contribution they have made to the Forss community.
The threat of "severe population decline" is looming over Caithness and Sutherland, a Highland Council report has warned.
A Highland-based support group for people with long-term health conditions has secured a £120,000 award from the National Lottery Community Fund.
Documents dating back as far as the 15th century that were formerly held in Wick Heritage Museum are now accessible to the public at Nucleus.
