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Councillors have agreed to transfer two community assets – in Wick and Thrumster – to allow local groups to progress redevelopment plans.

Wick's Old Pulteney distillery is taking the 'proactive decision"' to pause production for eight weeks in the summer due to possible water shortages.

Police Scotland is rolling out a scheme today aimed at ensuring officers are better equipped to find missing children and young people earlier.

A recce trip by a Manchester media company for a film and computer game focussed on the ruins of Castle Sinclair-Girnigoe near Wick.

Scottish Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has today demanded a cap on bus fares and action to prevent cuts to Highland services.

Retailers in Thurso have been given a mixed report card for how they received passengers from the first couple of cruise ships to berth in Scrabster.

Workmates at Dounreay Fire, Ambulance and Rescue Service have handed over £5545 to good causes following their 30-mile sponsored stretcher-carry.

A close-up sighting of two killer whales gave John O'Groats ferry passengers a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience on the eve of Orca Watch 2023.

GO Falkland hosted on the Falkland Estate in Fife will bring together speakers from across agriculture, agroforestry, soil biology and food provision.

Wick Academy share the concerns of a number of other clubs in the north and north-east over proposals for a new Scottish Conference League.

GREEN-fingered efforts to help Highland communities grow their own food are making "good progress", councillors have heard.

The a pedigree Aberdeen Angus cattle breeder and the founder of a social enterprise company were winners in the Alumni Entrepreneur Network awards.

A sports commentator will be toasting absent friends by handing out free prosecco on a charity trek from John O'Groats to Land's End in June.

From cabin boy to commodore in 1923, Support for Struie upgrade in 1973 and Woman's bravery rewarded in 1998

Police have confirmed that an 18-year-old died at the scene following a crash between a car and lorry on the A9 near Dalmagarry on Friday morning.

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay

Britain's most northern speed camera, a mobile unit near Thurso, has been revealed along with 500 others operating in Scotland.

Gemma is a typical boisterous Staffy puppy looking for a new home and is currently being cared for by the SSPCA Balmore home.

Police Scotland has thanked people for "patience and understanding whilst extensive enquiries were undertaken, and road resurfacing was completed".

Diversions remain in place after a “serious” collision between a car and lorry closed the A9 south of Inverness.