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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is warning of the dangers of using fireworks at private events over the festive period.

Thurso Pipe Band has now been officially renamed and beats its drums with a new logo too.

Operation Ruling netted large quantities of 'illegal substances' and led to violent criminals being arrested including one caught with a sword.

Thanks to the efforts of the Jackson family from Lybster, Caithness General Hospital is benefitting with a sizeable cash donation.

A Caithness community group has benefited from some seasonal cheer delivered by a local supermarket.

A former storeroom above a popular Thurso newsagent shop has been revamped into a 'sparkling new business'.

There is still much to enjoy this Christmas, says Bishop Mark Strange.

Caithness FM's annual Toy Appeal will this year help give a gift to more than 300 disadvantaged children across the county.

Highland Council has set out key information for its services and important contact details for the public to refer to over the festive period.

The Highland Council leader encourages all businesses to apply for a new support grant.

The Highland Council and NHS Highland remind people in Caithness of the importance of reaching out for help if this is needed over the festive period.

The Council stresses that it is essential that all businesses make themselves aware of Level 4 restrictions from Boxing Day.

Supermarket giant Tesco would not confirm that its Wick store was forced to close temporarily earlier this week due to an influx of customers.

Global running legend Rosie Swale-Pope MBE passed through Castletown yesterday afternoon on her way to John O'Groats.

A Thurso councillor talked about the need for "money, staff and education" to be prioritised to help tackle the rise in drug fatalities.

After a trying year for the John O'Groats Trail it looks forward to increasing membership and employing a full-time manager in 2021.

A Highland MSP has set out to explain why the north will go from tier one to tier four overnight after Christmas Day.

State-of-the-art technology will bring a new edge to the search and rescue capabilities of HM Coastguard sites in Caithness.

North MSP Gail Ross commented on the increased restrictions being put in place to prevent spread of the new, highly contagious strain of Covid.

With numerous people in Caithness falling foul of scammers, a new campaign will highlight how nuisance calls can often be blocked.