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Caithness shoppers have been hit with the highest price rises in nearly a decade after retail inflation almost doubled over the past month.

Highland Council is inviting parents and carers to enrol their child for the next school session starting on August 16.

Latest COVID-19 variant Omicron is highly infectious and still spreading. It is more important than ever we all get vaccinated.

Disabled people in Caithness are now able to access a new advocacy service to get help applying for Scottish social security benefits.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of wintry showers for today followed by high winds tomorrow that may lead to disruption.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning as Storm Corrie threatens to bring further disruption on Sunday evening into Monday morning.

Changes to the Highway Code are being introduced today and failure to comply could land Caithness motorists with increased fines.

Packs of Lateral Flow Device tests will be distributed from a collection point in Thurso's Rotterdam Street next week.

A Met Office Yellow Warning of strong westerly winds will bring some disruption on Saturday to Caithness and other parts of Scotland.

A partner in the family law team at Harper Macleod, reflects on the challenges and opportunities that come with the turnover of a new year.

The Met Office issued a bulletin this morning with a Yellow Warning for very strong winds affecting Caithness this evening.

Advice urging people to work from home where possible is to be eased in favour of a hybrid working system in Scotland from Monday.

Ward 7A has been closed since Saturday due to the detection of a "small number" of cases of norovirus.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has issued a vaccination plea to constituents, reminding them that "it's not too late" to get a jab.

Caithness homeowners and landlords have been advised over the potential implications of new smoke alarm regulations due to come into place next week.

There is a legion of volunteers, many veteran Armed Forces personnel, continuing to help with vaccines rollout.

Welcome to Your Vote week which is the ideal time to start conversations with young people about democracy, politics, and all aspects of voting.

NHS Highland is promoting its Together We Care initiative and a short video by chief executive Pamela Dudek explains how to get involved.

Raigmore Hospital's Ward 7A is closed to new admissions and essential visitors.

Crofters are being urged to return their census forms as soon as possible as the regulator gathers its annual information about the state of crofting.