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A Lybster man raised over £3000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance with a sponsored bike ride and talked about his encounter with a poisonous adder.

Brian Lewis (87) is on course to reach John O’Groats on Saturday following a two-week cycling challenge in memory of his late wife Christine.

A Caithness charity that helps rehome dogs is desperately seeking volunteers to help it keep running, or it may be forced to close down.

The widespread switch-off of obsolete energy meters will not happen at the end of this month, as had been planned – they will be phased out instead.

Two long-standing figures at 2nd Thurso Scout Group have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to local Scouting.

Organisers of Tunes By the Dunes are seeking to “raise the bar” as they look ahead to the 2025 festival over the weekend of September 5 and 6.

University researchers have said that Caithness should be proud of an “elite midwife” from two centuries ago who delivered almost 4000 babies.

Lifeboat volunteers are hoping the “phenomenal” level of support for the annual Wick RNLI Harbour Day continues this weekend.

The former Socially Growing shop in Thurso town centre has been given a new lease of life as a community space that local groups can hire.

The annual Thurso RNLI Summer Fayre at Scrabster was opened by Mac Macgill and featured stalls, pipe band, Highland dancers and emergency services.

Boxing legend Tyson Fury dropped into John O’Groats for a no-frills car camping stay last night as part of a filming schedule for a new Netflix series

Dr Emma Miller has lived in rural communities around the world, and has seen the impact that visibility can have on the next generation.

A charity run Caithness nursery is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from the Care Inspectorate.

Pupils at Newton Park Primary School in Wick have raised thousands of pounds for an appeal by Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance.

A model and riding stables owner from Lyth headed up a fundraising walk along with her therapy horse, Mr Bojangles, and pet chihuahua, Louis Vuitton.

Cassie Greenford shares why the first ever Pride March in Caithness is important for her, the LGBTQ+ community and the general population.

Cycling charity volunteers now have a permanent storage facility for their three-wheeled bike, thanks to a funding award and support from businesses.

Captain Alistair Young MacKenzie from Scrabster is among six individuals recognised for their contributions to the country by King Charles.

Halkirk Primary School celebrated a significant milestone on June 6 with the grand opening of a new canopy at the school.

Members of Spittal SWI had a visit to Pulteney Distillery, the home of Old Pulteney whisky, and were given a tour by Daniel Ross.