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The latest round of the Caithness Community Fund, from ScottishPower Renewables' wind farm at Halsary, is open for applications until late February.

An “overwhelmingly positive” response has been received by a group hoping to build the first full-scale Iron Age broch in 2000 years.

A Lybster resident is delighted that a 'waste of money' safe road crossing plan for the village has been cancelled by the council.

Tracey (58), from Inverness, was inspired to sign up for series two because "it was the best game show I've seen for a long time".

BBC smash hit The Traitors returns to screens tonight (Wednesday) and two of the hopefuls eyeing up the £120,000 prize hail from Inverness.

Smash BBC series The Traitors returns to airwaves tonight (Wednesday) and joining the 22 hopefuls battling it out will be two Inverness contestants.

The KW1 Kool Water Sw1mmers group laid aside their Christmas puddings to take a festive dip in the cold waters of Ackergill harbour on December 25.

Santa and Mrs Claus brought their busy festive season to a close on Christmas Day with surprise visits to two Caithness care homes.

Wick High School’s Christmas Concert took place on Tuesday, December 19 in the ECCC Dance Studio and raised £250 for Caithness Foodbank.

Miller Academy Primary School pupils had a lovely time at Thurso's West Church for its annual Christmas family celebration service.

Halkirk Village Council has been on a Christmas mission to light up the village with its first Winter Window Wonderland competition.

MSPs on a Holyrood committee have backed calls for the introduction of a visitor levy in local authorities

Communities will need more than just "hype" and "rosy words" if they are to gain maximum benefit from green energy growth, Jamie Stone has warned.

Caithness Young Farmers are preparing for a fundraising Christmas tractor run across the county to conclude their 100th anniversary year activities.

Families were delighted to have a visit from Santa Claus at the weekend with the festive gang scheduled to return on Christmas Eve (Sunday).

A Thrumster resident sent in a selection of images to highlight her appreciation of the colourful displays of Christmas lights in the village.

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross MSP Maree Todd has highlighted the need for Highland communities to "reap the benefits" of increased green energy.

The two-part documentary airing over the festive season follows the folk-rock band's road to musical success over a challenging but triumphant year.

Children at Noss Primary School in Wick showed kindness and consideration towards local families struggling to make ends meet at Christmas.

Three selfless Wick women raised £4400 for various local charities and handed over cheques at an event in the town's Seaforth Club.