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Caithness woman Lorraine Christie has been talking about her job as general manager at Ross County, newly promoted to Scottish football's top flight.

Thurso Players’ juniors have completed another annual fun-packed two-week workshop, culminating in two performances at the weekend.

The award of £3 million towards a major redevelopment project at Scrabster harbour was described as "tremendous news".

A plan to create a space hub in the far north has taken an important step forward with the signing of a lease agreement.

When Alex Main celebrated his 80th birthday he asked his friends and family to give donations that he could pass on to the Thurso RNLI branch.

Mackays Hotel in Wick presented a cheque to the local gala committee.

The 84th annual Caithness Artists exhibition got underway this week with over £6000 already sold.

Caithness pianist and composer James Ross is hoping to be a hit when he takes part in Europe's largest Celtic music festival which starts on Friday.

Sheila Cormack whose connection with Dunnet Church has spanned over 50 years, has been presented with a long service certificate by Prince Charles.

The Mey Highland Games has received a major sponsorship package totalling £15,000 from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

A Caithness entrepreneur, award-winning company director and leading expert in cyber security has just been appointed to the board of VisitScotland.

Scotland's minister for the natural environment, Mairi Gougeon, has said World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country would be an enormous boost.

After Saturday's colourful parade of floats Wick Gala Week had even more colour to offer.

The Mey Highland Games kicks off on Saturday (August 3) and athletes are gearing up for more record breaking performances.

A world famous New York artist will give a free talk on his work in Wick on Sunday (August 4).

Stroma and many of the stories associated with it will be the focus of a public event this weekend involving the Wick Society and Lyth Arts Centre.

The Europe Direct Information Centre for the north Highlands and Islands has completed a successful summer programme of drop-in events.

Journalism student Kirstin Tait (21), of Keiss, has landed herself a stint with STV after scooping the top award in her class.

It was a record-breaking day at Halkirk Highland Games at the weekend. The gathering attracted a crowd of 2850 and gate takings of £15,500.

A cut in the opening hours at the minor injuries unit at the Dunbar Hospital is "quite concerning", a local campaign group has said.