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After the Scottish Government’s apology, a retired academic said it is high time a memorial should be built to address the racist Tinker Experiment.

Caithness households are being urged to submit meter readings to their energy supplier as the newly lowered Ofgem price cap comes into force.

Caithness AFA second division side Thurso Swifts have been presented with a new away kit sponsored by the Dounreay Employees Charity Fund.

Visitors to the North Coast 500 are being encouraged to sign a pledge to responsible tourism.

A 21-year-old charity walker from Norfolk has completed a 1200-mile trek from Land’s End to John O’Groats in memory of his best friend.

The events – named Live Highland, Live Happy – have been created in direct response to feedback provided by local secondary school pupils.

After the grand success of her Thurso exhibition of local characters, a Caithness artist says she plans to stage the show in Lybster.

Caithness duo James Munro and Russell Skelton came out on top at the Royal Highland Show on Thursday in the ridden hunters.

A pressure group promoting the far north railway line has invited all interested to attend its AGM and conference in Wick next month.

Organisers are hoping for a repeat of the enthusiastic reception given to two Ukrainian musicians who are returning to play in Thurso once again.

County champions Pentland United received a triple boost from their sponsors when a new home kit, away kit and set of run-out tops were handed over.

The owner of a former bank and church manse in Lybster shared the ‘one in a million’ image of lightning hitting his property.

An engineer at Dounreay has taken to the open waters to plan and lead a team of army reservists on a demanding expedition along the north-west coast.

A funding award from Wick High School pupils will help towards running costs and equipment, as well as a new trophy, for the Caithness RDA group.

Caithness Rhythmic Gymnastics celebrated the end of a busy and exciting year with their annual display and awards in the Thurso High School gym.

The ambitious plans involve schools, businesses and the most important local agencies like NHS, police, coast guard and Dounreay.

Kenneth Sutherland Snr picked a ewe and her two lambs from Andrew Baillie and family, Carstairs, as supreme sheep at the Royal Highland Show.

Parents, family members, and residents were delighted to be invited to a special afternoon tea event at Keiss Primary organised by staff and pupils.

Caithness athletes were well represented at the Highland Cross on Saturday, when participants in the 41st staging of the event endured hot conditions.

Wick’s World War II memorial garden in Bank Row has again benefited from the community spirit of amateur football team Wick Thistle.