Around 600 revellers celebrated the start of 2023 in Wick town centre as the New Year street party returned
NHS Highland has issued details of six drop-in vaccination clinics during January in Caithness and Sutherland, with more likely to be added.
Davie Allan says he is "desperate" to return to full fitness but accepts he is unlikely to be back in the Academy team before the end of this season.
From goal celebrations to trophy presentations, many of the key moments in local football in 2022 were captured on camera for the Groat and Courier.
Orkney's Finlay Scott secured back-to-back titles in the two-day 2022 Highlands and Islands Squash Association championship held at Wick Squash Club.
Volunteers at Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre are gearing up for another successful year after welcoming more than 1000 visitors in 2022.
The Hogmanay bonfire in Wick's Bignold Park last night was described as a "joyful" occasion and an example of "the community coming together".
We take a look back at some of the stories that have hit the headlines in the John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier during the past 12 months.
Harry Hennem's loan spell at Wick Academy from Caley Thistle is about to come to an end but he will still be available for Tuesday's derby at Brora.
Test your knowledge of local sport over the past 12 months, as reported in the Groat and Courier, by tackling our 30 questions (answers at the end).
Wick Academy face a hectic schedule in the second half of the Highland League season as they catch up on their disrupted fixture list.
Experienced defender Alan Farquhar is fit again and could feature in Wick Academy's Highland League derby away to Brora Rangers on Tuesday.
Wick's Bignold Park bonfire is set to return in a full blaze of glory at Hogmanay after being affected by Covid restrictions over the past two years.
Ornamental wooden houses made by the Wick community payback team are to go on sale in the town's Highland Hospice shop in the new year.
Health professionals in the Highlands are seeing an "exceptionally large" rise in cases of flu, leading to increased pressure on hospitals.
Manager Michael Bremner accepts Thurso's league position "doesn't look good" but he is looking forward to the return of several key players.
Ewan McElroy says Halkirk United are benefiting from a strong and committed squad of players backed by a "supportive and proactive" committee.
A Met Office yellow warning for ice will remain in place for Caithness and the rest of northern Scotland until 10am on Wednesday.
Employees at Mackays Hotel in Wick were treated to a staff appreciation day in the run-up to Christmas to thank them for their hard work.
Forss senior citizens were treated to a Christmas dinner in Thurso's Pentland Hotel by Forss and District Hall Committee.
