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John Davidson speaks to the founders of the unique duathlon that crosses the Highlands from Kintail to Beauly 40 years after it first became a reality

Caithness Kuk Sool Won instructor Cath Smith has become Scotland’s highest-ranking female exponent of the Korean martial arts system.

Highland Council’s convenor has hit back in the row over the blocking of debate on a plan to give the public more clarity on major energy proposals.

The Pulteney Centre in Wick witnessed a happy occasion on Friday as three Pulteneytown People’s Project volunteers gained their cookery credentials.

Lifeboat volunteers have praised the “generosity and community spirit” of everyone who turned out to support this year’s Wick RNLI Harbour Day.

Residents at Achalone say they feel helpless in the face of an onslaught of applications for renewable energy projects.

The Alba Party’s local candidate highlights the importance of Alex Salmond’s appearance in Thurso this week.

Highland Council’s refusal to debate a plan to empower people to better assess energy developments has been described as a “democratic outrage”..

A community group has taken over the local grocery store at Watten as it works towards purchasing the shop.

Caithness organisations are invited to apply for funding towards projects addressing issues affecting Highland rural communities.

Ten drink drivers and four drug drivers were arrested by officers in various locations including Inverness.

Highland Council has just announced that the long-awaited A836 Naver Bridge replacement work is confirmed to start on August 1.

In a bid to make life easier for its intake of new pupils, Wick High School has produced a special ‘transition booklet’.

A serious fire broke out in Wick last night (Sunday, June 16) with reports that an elderly man was taken to hospital.

Wick RNLI Harbour Day was hailed as “great for the town” as crowds turned out in force for the local lifeboat team’s main annual fundraising event.

The remains of at least two deer have been discovered at a lay-by on the Watten-Mybster (B870) road in what appears to be a poaching incident.

Stagecoach is supporting Highland mental health charity Mikeysline with two new advertisements to be displayed across the back of its buses.

Nearly 20 Beaver Scouts from Reay and Thurso took part in an Olympic themed sleepover at 2nd Thurso Scout Hall.

A far north support group has donated medical equipment worth more than £8000 for use in the area in the past year.

Caithness residents are being urged to nominate their favourite High Life Highland staff for awards.