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Pupils in Wick learned about mammals that can be found in and around the town during a visit from local countryside rangers.

Lybster-based landscape artist Magi Sinclair says she is delighted to have a piece of work shortlisted for a prestigious award in London.

The conveners of a vintage tractor ploughing match at Stirkoke Mains farm were delighted with the conditions for the event on Saturday (October 8).

Latheron war memorial unveiled in 1922, Bold plan for far north line in 1972 and Expenses cutback call in 1997

Primary one pupils have been settling in at schools across the far north – and here are the new starters.

Conditions were favourable on Sunday morning for a special Fun Day organised by Wick Yachties on its first official outing from the town's marina.

The Highland Council is once again supporting Challenge Poverty Week, which runs this week until October 9.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for gusts of wind that may reach 70 to 80 mph across Caithness and other parts of Highland.

Telephone exchange opened in Thurso in 1922, Former provost honoured in 1972 and Public toilets faced closure in 1997

A Caithness resident talked about his battle to slow down speeding traffic going through the hamlet of Spittal.

A Caithness artist proved he was a glass act on the catwalk when he had to model a collection of his own glass-blown art.

The sun shone brightly around the Castle of Mey on Sunday as members of a vintage vehicle club paid homage to one very special little car.

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its tenth annual photography competition.

Former licensees dispute rents in 1922, Oil project move at Dunnet Bay in 1972 and Kittens go nuclear in 1997

Views are being sought on proposals by Highland Council to review the maximum level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars.

A HIGHLAND heritage institution will feature in a tv series exploring the role played by grandparents of famous actors in the Second World War.

There is still time to fill out the Local Housing Strategy survey which is open until September 30.

The Caithness Courier caught up with a sprightly octogenarian at the end of a mammoth cycle ride that is expected to be verified as a world record.

A new show coming to Lyth Arts Centre next month is based on a series of real letters written to a Highland seamstress in the early 1900s.

Herring season better than expected in 1922, Bid to save threatened building in 1972 and Vote of confidence for maternity unit in 1997