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The Royal Highland Show has sold out of Friday and Saturday tickets – the first time days have sold out for the event in advance.

A Thurso teacher accused of groping and kissing a pupil at a nightclub told bosses she couldn't remember the alleged incident, a hearing was told.

A Thurso community activist talked of his delight at being aided in his green-fingered activities by two young missionaries from the United States.

New figures show that nearly 90 per cent of drivers across Britain routinely break the speed limit in 20mph residential areas.

Johanna Geddes has been presented with the British Empire Medal in recognition of her tireless work for the Boys' Brigade and in the wider community.

More people are embracing the benefits of walking and spending time outdoors as a result of their experiences during Covid, research has confirmed.

When I was a teenager, it was only bad boys and sailors who had tattoos.

Thurso lifeboat volunteers have praised the quick thinking of fish farm workers in helping a yacht that had had its sail torn in high winds on Friday.

Wick's Harbour Day raised a total of £12,200 for the local RNLI lifeboat charity.

As the sun sets over the Caithness landscape, vet David Mackay, who joined the Thurso practice four years ago, gets ready for the night shift.

ScotRail is reminding customers to expect several days of significant disruption this week due to strike action by RMT members of Network Rail.

A new app has been launched that allows British Sign Language users to contact emergency services via a video relay service.

Members of the public are being urged to remember that forests are "not just for our benefit", and to cause as little disturbance as possible.

Farr Primary School pupils celebrated Shield Day on Wednesday by taking part in a variety of events.

SCOTTISH Traditional Boat Festival back with a bang.

Results from a newly launched survey could help to shape future support for those starting out in Scotland's agritourism sector.

People in the Highland Council area are being encouraged to take part in the next phase of Scotland’s Census.

The Royal Highland Show is urging visitors to snap up remaining tickets as demand soars for the event, which gets underway on Thursday.

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Forgetting to renew his insurance policy cost Calum Shields a £300 fine.