Ferry fares on the NorthLink Ferries service to Orkney and Shetland will increase by 8.7 per cent from April.
The North and West Caithness Ploughing Association held its 33rd annual ploughing match at Thurdistoft Farm, Castletown.
King Charles continued his tradition of donating a Christmas cake to Crossroads Primary School courtesy of the Castle of Mey this year.
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The weather may have turned distinctly cooler over the last few days, but there are still birds flocking to the north for the relatively mild climate.
The League of Friends of Caithness General Hospital handed over their annual Christmas gifts for the benefit of patients and staff.
Caithness contributors helped a charity donate more than 84,000 boxes of gifts and essential items to eight countries in eastern Europe this Christmas
A Christmas visit to the reindeer is bypassed for a walk through the forest, as John Davidson lets his son take over the navigating
The Scottish SPCA is encouraging animal lovers to keep their pets safe this festive season by making sure decorations and foods are out of paws’ reach
Two Highland MSPs have joined forces to fight for the continuation of subsidised passenger services from Wick airport.
A promise to finally dual the A9 between Perth and Inverness by 2035 shows disdain for rural communities, a Caithness business leader has claimed.
A colourful rare visitor from America – made famous in the Mary Poppins film – has landed in Caithness.
Hospitality businesses in the rural north feel abandoned while their counterparts on the islands will receive 100 per cent rates relief
Two ranger-led winter solstice walks in Caithness and Sutherland have had to be cancelled due to a warning of strong winds across the north.
A woman is in a critical condition and a man was left with serious injuries after a crash on the A9 near Invergordon on Tuesday.
Scientists based in Thurso have showcased their work on the environmental impact of healthcare to the European Union in Brussels.
Residents, visitors and staff at a far north care home donned festive jumpers to help a children’s charity.
John Davidson takes to the trails on South Loch Ness-side with his headtorch as the light fades for a late afternoon winter run
Shoppers are being asked to ‘keep their cool’ in the last week of Christmas shopping.
Winter gritting and rubbish collections are among the most valued council services, an interactive tool launched in the Highlands has shown.
