Business

Jobs have been secured in stone following local quarry business A&D Sutherland's acquisition of assets from Caithness Flagstone Ltd.

A full revamp of Wick's riverside car park has been given the green light after a successful funding bid was announced today.

A Caithness distillery has launched a recyclable gin pouch – the first of its kind in the UK – in a bid to improve its eco-friendly credentials.

The proprietors of Mackays Hotel handed over cheques to local cancer and dyslexia charities at a presentation event.

The Portland Hotel in Lybster is bringing festive cheer to the village with the announcement of free Christmas dinners for lonely older people.

Ambitious plans are being drawn up by John O’Groats Brewery to transform the village's landmark Last House into a visitor attraction.

The new £14 million Pentland Ferries catamaran which will operate between Caithness and Orkney is to make its inaugural voyage today.

Advice for communities interested in accessing wind farm funds will be available at special sessions on Thursday.

Wick-born writer Ewan Morrison has been nominated for a prestigious book award for his novel Nina X.

North MSP Gail Ross has launched a consultation on a bill to address the needs of rural areas and is calling for feedback before the end of January.

Councillors in Wick and Thurso comment on the future imposition of car parking charges in Caithness.

Volunteers are now helping the elderly and disabled of the far north get to grips with modern technology and avoid feeling isolated.

A new low-emission vehicle is busily making its way along the country roads of the county thanks to Caithness Rural Transport.

A charity group is helping Wickers realise the potential of the town by holding open sessions with the public and with more planned for November.

The vibrant touches provided by a colourful bench and flowers point towards a bigger transformation in the future.

VisitScotland chairman Lord Thurso has praised the owners of a locally based tour guide business after presenting them with a five-star grading.

The largest tourism conference staged in the north is to focus on responsible tourism and the opportunities created by the North Coast 500 route.

The Beatrice offshore wind farm off the coast coast of Caithness is in contention for three honours at this year's Scottish Green Energy Awards.

Dounreay shared its knowledge of nuclear decommissioning with more than 50 specialists who attended an International Atomic Energy Agency meeting.

Professional artist Tatiana Kireeva-Cameron takes a taste of Russia to Caithness with a selection of her paintings at the Pentland Hotel on Sunday.