Community

A far north councillor has hit out at the toll taken on elected politicians by people who carry out misinformed, corrosive social media attacks.

The first steps have been taken by Sinclair’s Bay Trust towards potential community ownership of the popular Village Inn on the NC500 at Keiss.

Last November we launched our Give Blood, Save Lives campaign to bring in 5000 blood donations across the Highlands and Moray by Easter.

A Thurso-based peatland expert has completed a long-held ambition to run across the Flow Country to mark World Heritage Day.

AG Coaching has made great progress in its first year and a half, and Alyn Gunn says he is looking forward to welcoming more big clubs to Thurso.

A team of staff from a firm with branches throughout the Highlands has become the latest to organise a corporate blood donation.

A farming union leader is urging the UK government to call a halt to changes to inheritance tax until a review into farm profitability is complete.

The annual Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party organised by MS People Caithness raised almost £2400 as guests gathered in their stylish outfits.

Summer holiday mementoes and plastic suits created for the nuclear industry are among the exhibits at Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre.

A trio of passengers are set to arrive in John O’Groats on Friday - on a tiny vintage bus.

Based at Ormlie Industrial Estate, Revival has been founded by Oonagh Corcoran.

A former Wick couple have popped the cork on a new wine-making business in England.

The Most Reverend Mark Strange of Moray, Ross and Caithness has shared his message of condolence upon the death of Pope Francis yesterday.

A new footbridge set to be officially opened on the John O’Groats Trail this week will be a symbol of the project’s long-term aims.

The launch event for a community project to bring people together and support mental health will take place at the Drill Hall in Castletown on May 3.

Dornoch Cathedral will be the setting for an “exceptional” evening of classical music on May 10.

A Halkirk art organisation is looking for nominations of people's ‘rock of support’ at work to be photographed and displayed at an exhibition.

Community leaders have taken police to task for their response times to reports of vandalism in the far north.

Almost 100 members, helpers and carers from around the county gathered in Wick for the Easter afternoon tea dance held by the local branch of Enable.

The Vikki Mackay School of Dance held its second annual Easter competition with entries from as far afield as Inveraray.