Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross were given a rousing send-off today as they headed out to sea at the start of their epic round-Britain challenge.
After cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, Peter Delaney spoke of the “absolute hell” his wife went through with motor neurone disease.
The intrepid Wick couple who are about to spend two months at sea on a round-Britain challenge have described the support as “absolutely phenomenal”.
Deliveries of turbine components for the Limekiln wind farm south of Reay are under way and are set to continue on two days next week.
High Ormlie Hotspur will be full of confidence when they travel to Orkney in the Highland Amateur Cup after beating Wick Groats in midweek.
Caithness medical practices have had mostly good results in a nationwide survey that asked patients to say how satisfied they were with GP services.
Firefighters were called to Thurso High School this week after reports of a fire in a toilet area used by pupils.
Pupils at a Wick school are making the most of pedal power, assisted by the charity Cycling UK, thanks to a newly delivered fleet of 29 bikes.
Wick Groats will be short of several players as they make the long journey to Fort William for their Highland Amateur Cup second-round tie.
Caithness Ladies are searching for a stand-in keeper for this weekend’s SWF Highlands and Islands League match away to Ross and Cromarty.
Castletown manager Tom McKenna told his under-strength team they should be “extremely proud of themselves” after a narrow defeat to Pentland United.
The Flow Country Partnership will celebrate its establishment as a registered charity by holding a drop-in buffet lunch in north Sutherland.
Highland Council’s willingness to accept wind farms across large tracts of Caithness over the years has become “a noose around the neck” of the area.
Fiona Begg’s book Ulbster Burial Ground was launched by Caithness Family History Society at the weekend at the Old Smiddy Inn, Thrumster.
Voluntary groups were able to raise awareness of their work by attending a showcase event in Wick St Fergus Church hall at the weekend.
The developers of the West of Orkney Windfarm have donated £50,000 to support a new apprenticeship programme in Caithness and north Sutherland.
Retired vet Frank Stephen admitted he was “astounded” at the response to his Inverness to Caithness fundraising walk in aid of Alzheimer Scotland.
Co-manager Ewan McElroy believes there is plenty more to come from High Ormlie Hotspur as they prepare for two big cup ties within a few days.
Senior pupils at Thurso High School were able to try their hand at bowls and tennis, along with various other activities, as part of their fun day.
Restrictions have been in place at the Castle of Old Wick for well over two years, and an inspection scheduled for last autumn has yet to take place.
