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Three ferrets cause a stir in the Thurso vet practice during Monday night's episode of The Highland Vet.

A Caithness-based model and animal rights activist is calling for the public to get 'hedgehog aware' this autumn to help with dwindling numbers.

The Scottish Government has set a new ambition to increase offshore wind capacity to 11 gigawatts of energy installed by 2030.

Caithnessians are being asked to have their say about the way social housing landlords allocate their houses.

A Caithness eye health business is one of nine across the Highlands and Islands taking part in an initiative to put them on the fast track to success.

TWENTY-ONE new cases of Covid-19 were identified in the NHS Highland area in the past day.

PICTURES: Ghosts and ghouls and a host of other scary characters enjoyed a happy Halloween celebration at Thurso's Miller Academy Primary School.

The NC500 organisation says it is confident that the north Highlands will see a "re-emergence" of its tourism industry next year.

If you are planning a private fireworks display at home this year, it’s important that you know how to keep you and your family safe.

NHS Highland's staff flu vaccination programme is well under way, with employees across all areas taking the opportunity to get their jab.

Police Scotland has issued a short statement about the young Bower woman reported missing yesterday.

A Thurso-based digital artist plans to bring a technological twist to the local art scene on Sunday in the form of a free interactive online show.

Willie Watt praised the team effort behind the success of Wick Harbour Authority as he stood down this week after 15 years.

Wick-born Elizabeth Christina McDonald, now living in Edinburgh, will celebrate her 100th birthday on Friday.

A disabled man is seeking a payout from Highland Council after eight winters of "substandard heating" at his local authority home in Caithness.

Police with tracker dogs seen combing ground in Bower this afternoon after 20-year-old reported missing.

In a key speech today, Wick and east Caithness councillor Nicola Sinclair said 'it is vital' that the doors of the airport remain open.

Lyth Arts Centre is putting a last call out for local artists to help create a special Christmas book.

North business leader Trudy Morris has called on the Scottish Government to adopt a more localised approach in its set of coronavirus restrictions.

Local people facing redundancy are being offered expert help in a new campaign from Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau.