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North politicians and local councillors were united in condemnation of an email sent by a TSB boss outlining the reasons for closing the Wick branch.

A new whisky micro-distillery set to open in John O’Groats in 2021 has drawn inspiration from a legendary character who lent his name to the village.

A 16-year-old male has been charged and reported for a theft of tools from the Premier Inn building site in Thurso.

It may seem like a cute animal video at first glimpse but a seal caught on film near the Mey coastline harbours a sinister story of plastic pollution.

An ambitious Scrabster couple have just received planning permission to build a microbrewery at Thurso Business Park.

The imminent closure of the TSB branch in Wick 'stinks to high heaven' according the one local politician, as momentum gathered to fight the decision.

A mobile unit is to visit Wick four days a week as a temporary measure following the closure of the town's last remaining post office branch.

In a statement from its press office this afternoon, TSB announced its intention to close the Wick High Street branch as part of a three-year strategy

An invasive species growing next to Thurso Bridge is regarded as a global menace due to its ability to undermine structures.

Other businesses may be struggling but estate agents in Caithness are bucking the trend and reporting a surge in demand for property.

A £50 pound voucher is on offer to people from Wick and surroundings as an incentive to participate in a research study on rural living costs.

A Glasgow based creative hub is giving budding filmmakers in Caithness a step up the ladder of success with a new initiative.

Wick High School recommends that its pupils bring protective face coverings to school as its stock of masks is running low.

Thurso Players sent out an announcement that its popular Christmas pantomime is regrettably cancelled this year.

Thurso Pipe Band undertook a huge fundraising project for upgrading its uniforms and equipment and sent out a big thanks to the funders.

Scotland's celebrity chefs show support for Taste North 2020 as it goes digital this year.

Wick town centre's Clydesdale Bank branch became one of the first of 55 throughout the UK to be rebranded as Virgin Money.

A Highland councillor has called for a taskforce to prevent a repeat of this year's summer of turmoil around the NC500 road trip route.

A Wick man has made it to the finals of a major wildlife photography competition with a seal LOLling about at Ackergill.

An award winning hotel in Caithness, and site of the shortest street in the world, is celebrating 65 years as an independent family business.