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Highland Council announced yesterday that extra funds are being made available across the region that will benefit Wick and Thurso.

A Lybster woman was delighted to win a national writing competition and have her short story read out online.

A Caithness disability group is currently seeking funding to help target issues disabled people may be experiencing due to Covid restrictions.

A Lyth animal rights activist and stable owner wants to raise awareness of how pets and countryside creatures are affected by fireworks.

There were no trick or treats on the streets as Caithness children stayed at home during Saturday night's Halloween celebrations due to the pandemic.

Police refused to comment on speculation that a woman's body discovered in Wick on Sunday was found in a wheelie bin.

A Caithness-based model and animal rights activist is calling for the public to get 'hedgehog aware' this autumn to help with dwindling numbers.

Caithnessians are being asked to have their say about the way social housing landlords allocate their houses.

If you are planning a private fireworks display at home this year, it’s important that you know how to keep you and your family safe.

Police Scotland has issued a short statement about the young Bower woman reported missing yesterday.

A Thurso-based digital artist plans to bring a technological twist to the local art scene on Sunday in the form of a free interactive online show.

Police with tracker dogs seen combing ground in Bower this afternoon after 20-year-old reported missing.

In a key speech today, Wick and east Caithness councillor Nicola Sinclair said 'it is vital' that the doors of the airport remain open.

Lyth Arts Centre is putting a last call out for local artists to help create a special Christmas book.

Never mind Halloween – there's one Wick worthy giving all-year-round scares if you see him in the right light. Meet the spirit of Jan de Groot.

A vessel measuring over 200 metres was sighted on the horizon from Wick Bay yesterday afternoon.

Paying homage to a firm Halloween favourite, Jay Barrett from Lyth proudly holds his home-grown monster pumpkin.

Concerns have been expressed about a car which appears to have been abandoned in a lay-by on the A99 south of Keiss for around two months.

Highland Hospice’s charity shops in Wick and Thurso require volunteers to join their teams due to a shortage brought on by the effects of Covid-19.

Kids are in for a Halloween treat in the Sinclair's Bay area with a golden pumpkin hunt under way.