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Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption across Caithness on Friday and Saturday.

A north coast primary school has been rated “satisfactory” by Education Scotland, while its nursery class has been rated “very good”.

Regular users of the Healing Hub report significant improvements in their health – and also speak highly of the small team of volunteers.

The Scottish Government said yesterday vaccination services removed from GPs to be delivered at health board level will return to local doctors.

The voluntary-run Healing Hub in Wick is enhancing the quality of life for people with a range of conditions, from asthma to rheumatoid arthritis.

Maria Aitken has managed to scale new heights after undergoing regular oxygen therapy sessions at the Healing Hub barochamber in Wick.

A community bus, a series of summer concerts and a coastal walking route are among the Caithness initiatives supported by an offshore wind developer.

MSP Fergus Ewing has been campaigning on the issue, saying a move to centralise responsibility at health board level doesn’t work in the Highlands.

Hundreds of Caithness residents were without electricity on Tuesday afternoon following a power cut.

Former BBC and MFR journalist Jackie O’Brien will receive this year’s Barron Trophy, recognising outstanding journalism achievements in the Highlands.

Two communities in Caithness are looking to set up local councils to represent people in their areas.

Active travel projects in Thurso and improvements to Wick town centre were welcomed by Caithness councillors who received a progress report this week.

Selfless volunteers from Wick Paths Group (WPG) were out in force on Sunday to clean up the riverside and other areas of the town centre.

Four hundred children across the county benefited from the generosity of local people who supported the 2024 Caithness FM Toy Appeal.

Roads in Caithness need an almost total rebuild, campaigner Iain Gregory said after 67 new photos of potholes in the Wick area were posted online.

A desperate appeal has been issued to the public and business community to help save the Trinkie from complete destruction after Storm Babet damage.

Nearly £300,000 will be set aside to fund improvements at five Caithness play parks.

A map has been produced showing how the massive Banniskirk Hub would look if shifted around 15 miles to the east and positioned directly over Wick.

A charity emergency service is set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter air ambulance of its type.

Most of the people you’ll see in a blood donation session are actually donor carers rather than nurses. But what does that mean? And what do they do?