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A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.

A Caithness man is keen to raise awareness of Scotland’s bowel screening programme after his cancer was detected at an early stage.

The Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2024 (HIFAD) has launched for entries.

A village community group is hosting a free singalong event featuring the popular musical Mamma Mia.

ScotRail staff shortages are again causing disruption for train passengers travelling between Inverness and Caithness.

Local volunteers have made a great difference to Wick’s riverside after scraping back and relaying paths for walkers in the scenic area.

The A9 is set to be closed in several locations in Caithness and Sutherland next month as works are carried out to improve the road surface.

Highland Council has been working to improve biodiversity in Caithness by embarking on ambitious tree-planting projects in Wick and Thurso.

The John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier will be well represented at this year’s Scottish Press Awards with two shortlisted entries.

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The council’s controversial new non-recyclable waste bins are wending their way to Caithness with a roll-out now happening in Ross and Cromarty.

The body recently discovered at John O’Groats is not the local man reported missing several weeks ago, confirmed Police Scotland today.

Alzheimer Scotland is pushing forward with special sessions in Thurso for those living with memory loss in Caithness and their carers.

Participants are being sought in Caithness for a podcast documentary on rural Scotland's LGBTQ+ community.

An ex-soldier from Wick will be paying tribute to the troops who took part in the Normandy landings during a three-day charity bike ride this summer.

Quoybrae Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 519 store cattle.

A Thurso mum has taken a step further with her demands for better respite care in Caithness with a new online group that parent-carers can join.

Police Scotland says that online hate crime reports have dropped significantly in the second week after the introduction of a new law.

Hundreds of workers at the Dounreay site will go on strike next month, unions have announced.

The Wick couple hoping to set a round-Britain rowing record this summer say they are amazed by the “phenomenal” response from the public so far.