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The popular Thrumster Game and Countryside Fair returns on Saturday and all are welcome to attend the free entry event.

Hundreds of youngsters enjoyed a range of sporting activities over the summer holidays at a series of Wick coaching events.

On Monday (August 15), the covers come off the "remarkable community excavation" at Swartigill in preparation for this year’s archaeological dig.

Jane Coll from Thurso has just released a companion piece to her walkers guidebook on saintly pilgrim routes through the far north.

A Thurso man seeks volunteers to help him weed an expansive rose bed he has been tending to at Olrig Street this Sunday (August 14).

A rare ostracod – a tiny crustacean around 1mm in size – has been discovered at Smoo Cave.

Local people are being encouraged to get involved with Wick Community Council to help with various projects around the town.

The children’s hearing system – which combines welfare and justice for children and young people – is looking for volunteers.

The sun may have failed to have materialise for Saturday's Mey Highland Games 2022 but the event broke new ground with adaptive events.

Alisdair Mackechnie was going through his snaps of the celebration evening at the end of Wick Gala Week when he saw a mythical creature in the bonfire

Cycling UK has opened nominations for its 100 Women in Cycling 2022, a list which each year celebrates exceptional women inspiring others to cycle.

A lovely walk under the spectacular Glenfinnan Viaduct is just reward for John Davidson, who advises checking ahead to avoid the parking chaos

Dunbeath and Berriedale community groups joined forces to raise £678 towards a special fund for Dunbeath Community Fire station.

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The Macmillan Cancer Support Thurso Fundraising Group got together at the Pentland Hotel to celebrate raising over £500,000 for the cancer charity.

Recognition for Wick in a UK-wide "placemaking" award scheme has been welcomed as a notable achievement for the town and its regeneration programme.

Young businesses and entrepreneurs are urged to enter the Caithness Chamber of Commerce's awards. Chief executive Trudy Morris explains the benefits

Time stands still on abandoned island – a vast contrast to the fast-moving waters crossed to reach this enchanting place

The Halkirk Highland Games – one of the most popular on the circuit – attracted a record crowd on Saturday. See action and results here

Wick Gala Week reached its conclusion on Saturday night with a bonfire and fireworks display that drew out hundreds of locals and visitors.