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A local children's charity is appealing for crisp packets so that it can make bivvy bags for homeless people as part of a Christmas project.

Sheriff Andrew Berry has expressed concern about unacceptable posts on Facebook cropping up in "all manner of criminal cases" coming before him.

SNP candidate Karl Rosie has questioned Jamie Stone's commitment to the NHS – but the Lib Dem accuses Mr Rosie of having failed to do his homework.

Thurso is one of the venues at which youngsters and their families can experience the world’s longest-running science lecture series this week.

People in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and the two other Highland constituencies are being reminded that their vote matters.

Re-homing centre will not offer pets to be homed during festive period

A community open day at Wick fire station to mark its 50th anniversary earlier this year raised £1000 for good causes in Caithness.

Two local tipples were showcased at a major international market in Vienna.

Highland Council will allow families an extra year's nursery education funding if they choose to defer their child's entry to primary school.

PLANS for a tourist tax in the Highlands could take a big step forward next week when councillors vote on whether to further explore the idea.

The £2.5bn Beatrice offshore wind farm off the east Caithness coast has capped a momentous year by winning a top renewable energy industry award.

The historic mill at John O'Groats could be back in public use in the next two years.

ELECTION PROFILE: Andrew Sinclair, Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Press cuttings on the loss of the George Robb off the Caithness coast 60 years ago today have a special significance for Allan Tait and his family.

The independent review into the death of Wick man Kevin McLeod is the first requested by Police Scotland since it was formed six years ago.

The Seafarers Memorial Group in Wick has received another major boost thanks to the generosity of two fishing boats, the Reaper and the Opportune.

A display of props, costumes and other memorabilia from Christmas pantos past and present is currently on at the Nucleus archive in Wick.

Whittles Publishing, based in Dunbeath, has launched a new book about the shipbuilding industry.

Wick Society stalwart Malcolm Bremner received a Marsh Volunteer Award from National Historic Ships UK during a ceremony in London.

Farmers are being reminded that ScotEID meetings are being held in Caithness next week to highlight a new electronic cattle identification system.