Patients are being encouraged to ask questions about their treatment as part of a campaign being promoted by NHS Scotland.
An annual games night between 1st and 2nd Thurso and Reay Beaver Scouts took place recently at the home of 1st Thurso Scouts.
John Davidson has cycled the roads in the north Highlands for many years, and here looks at a new cyclist’s guide to the popular NC500 tourist route
Volunteers are being sought to help maintain and improve mountain footpaths across a wide area of the Highlands.
Amateur photographers in the far north are preparing to open an exhibition of their work in Thurso later this week.
The 22nd annual Caithness International Science Festival is set to bring entertainment and education for the whole family at venues across the region.
A young Beaver Scout from Caithness was awarded the top honour for the group after completing a series of fun challenges.
Changes to bin collections in Caithness will start to come into effect in the autumn – after they are trialled in Ross-shire and Dornoch first.
A hospitality apprentice in the far north has had his confidence boosted by the commitment shown to him within the industry in the region.
Money coming to Scotland from Barnett Consequentials after the UK government's budget should be used to reinstate NHS projects, the far north MP said.
Carol Grant opened the East of Caithness SWI bulb show by reciting a poem she had written on the dedication and joy of participating in the event.
Caithness, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 741 store cattle.
Work to restore thousands of hectares of damaged peatland on publicly owned forestry land including in the Flow Country has reached a milestone.
A £100,000 investment has been made to help tackle skills shortages and boost investment across the far north.
Householders are being urged to check their gas and electricity bills after Ofgem lowered the energy price cap.
The firing range at Cape Wrath will be the focal point for part of the largest NATO exercise in decades next week as allied nations join forces.
Four Highland charities are set to receive new vehicles to help their community efforts thanks to a unique event that is marking its 40th anniversary.
Staff and residents at Pentland View in Thurso welcomed in the Year of the Dragon with a day of celebrations and activities.
The opening of the salmon season on the Forss Water was marked on Monday when around 20 people gathered for the occasion.
A love of the outdoors is one of the most attractive qualities in a potential partner for people in the Highlands and Islands, according to research.
