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An exciting future is in store for Caithness and Sutherland after the Flow Country peatlands were designated as a World Heritage Site on Friday.

The A9 has reopened between Dornoch and Golspie following closure in both directions caused by a road accident this afternoon.

A Thurso artist was flabbergasted when she came across a painting she had sold for £30 around 30 years ago and priced at 30p in a Wick charity shop.

A crash has closed the A9 in both directions near Dornoch in Sutherland with emergency services at the scene.

A four-day blitz on dangerous driving on the A9 by Police Scotland has led to 291 offences being detected.

Wick Academy will host Fraserburgh on Saturday.

Unesco World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will unlock a raft of economic, environmental and social opportunities, it has been predicted.

A woman who is raising money for homeless charities is due to finish a mammoth round Britain walk at John O’Groats tomorrow (July 27).

An Open Industrial Convener at the Caithness County Show said the annual event continued to be a success to the local area.

The Highlands is set to miss out on the chance of becoming home to a new UK public energy company, according to reports.

Moves are under way to promote the “world-class” railway line in Caithness and Sutherland as a sustainable travel choice for residents and tourists.

Work has been completed on a £5 million upgrade of the electricity network on the north coast after a year-long programme by SSEN Distribution.

Highland Council is being challenged to “come clean” on the process that has led to the closure of the Avonlea children’s centre in Wick.

Neighbours in a Thurso street were left stunned after a total of £1.95 million was handed out in a People’s Postcode Lottery bumper prize.

Decorated floats taking part in the Wick Gala Week procession will have a chance to win a new accolade this year – a People’s Choice Award.

The head chef of Forss House Hotel, Andrew Smith, participated in a half-hour cooking demonstration at the Caithness County Show.

Far north MP Jamie Stone has blamed the SNP for a “continuous decline in education standards”, even though teachers are doing “their level best”.

The Society of Caithness Artists celebrated its 89th annual exhibition by putting on the ‘largest show of its kind in recent memory’.

Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross have spoken of the “rollercoaster of emotions” they’ve experienced so far on their round-Britain rowing adventure.

Lyth Arts Centre returns to the Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick for another instalment of its much anticipated Summer Sessions.