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A military historian has spoken of the “phenomenal” level of interest in Operation Freshman, the ill-fated mission launched from Caithness in 1942.

Seafarers of all ages were welcomed aboard the Isabella Fortuna as the Wick Society’s boat section hosted a pirate-themed day on the historic vessel.

With his latest book now out, multi-award-winning photographer and naturalist Ken Crossan will host a talk at St John’s Church in Wick.

The Mey Highland Games, renowned as one of the most inclusive Highland games in the world, is set to return to John O’Groats on Saturday, August 2.

A north MSP has stressed the importance of peatland in fighting climate change after a visit to the region’s most important habitat of the kind.

It is an area renowned for the excellence of its local produce, whether mouth-watering seafood or Highland beef, fine cheeses, oatcakes or ice cream.

A 29-year-old woman has died this morning in a car crash on the A9

Long-time Wick Players stalwart Jenny Szyfelbain has announced this year’s panto will be her last as the drama group starts auditions.

Two footballing brothers from Wick staged a memorial match in honour of their late father – and ended up with a new member of the family.

The shortlist for the Highland Business Women Awards has been selected by the judges.

A set of Russian dolls took the top trophy in the Wick Gala Week children’s fancy-dress parade at the Braehead on Tuesday evening.

In his new book The View from the Shoulder, surfing journalist Roger Cox looks at how Thurso went from being ‘under the radar’ to a leading venue.

Members of Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club joined in a memorial tractor run as a tribute to Brian Polson, their former vice-chairman.

Staff at the BT call centre in Thurso selected three good causes to benefit from their charity fund, with Cycling Without Age being one of them.

During his visit to Caithness, HM King Charles III took time to visit the annual exhibition of the Society of Caithness Artists in Thurso.

The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights hit out at ‘centralisation, retrogression and reduction of services’.

An American cafe owner has taken her passion for baking across the Atlantic to reach out to women-owned businesses in Caithness.

A network of mental health first aiders is to be established in the Caithness and Sutherland agricultural community, in response to a new initiative.

A 32-year-old man reported missing from Thurso has been found safe and well.

The commitment of a Thurso lifeboat stalwart who “has lived and breathed the RNLI” was recognised during this week’s royal visit to Scrabster.