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Two pupils from Thurso High School have qualified for the semi-final of a speechmaking challenge – having progressed by beating another Thurso team.

Exploring a hidden route up a fine hill is a wonderful way to break up any journey south

A heroic display by Caitlin Harvey helped Caithness Krakens battle their way to victory in Scottish Rugby’s end-of-season club showpiece on Saturday.

The small blue butterfly will be celebrated and work done to preserve its habitat highlighted at an event at Castlehill Heritage Centre on May 12.

Craft from the Croft Caithness, has been running workshops for beginners and lapsed sewers with the aim of getting people into sewing.

A lifesaving charity that transports vital medical supplies across the Highlands and Islands free of charge for the NHS has received a funding boost.

The Nethercliffe Hotel held a series of fundraising events over March for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance.

A film about Caithness, its people and landscape is to be screened in Thurso next week.

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.

Wick woman Sarah Sturrock has raised thousands of pounds for a dog welfare charity in memory of her sister Marelle, a year after her tragic death.

Bower-based Norscot is set to showcase its expertise at a prestigious show in Glasgow.

A mobile art exhibit is set to return to the Highlands with its latest exhibition “A Bonnie Way: Unravelling the seduction of the countryside”.

Lyth Arts Centre (LAC) says it is excited to host a special theatre show featuring performers aged over 50.

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

Wick woman Julia Dunnett has raised more than £1400 for an air ambulance charity after a medical emergency involving her two-year-old grandson.

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

An Army Cadet volunteer has been recognised for his quarter of a century of service to the young people of Caithness and the Highlands.

A mystery donor is helping to build bridges in the north of Scotland after pledging thousands of pounds to a Caithness trail group.

People are being encouraged to take an hour this month now the weather is turning warmer, to build a ‘bee hotel’ for Scotland’s solitary bees.

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