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Three Wick people are alleged to have forced a person to the ground in a local street, repeatedly punched and kicked him and stamped on his head.

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant yesterday handed in her opposition to the latest Scotrail consultation.

Caithness shoppers have been hit with the highest price rises in nearly a decade after retail inflation almost doubled over the past month.

Local authority staff who worked to deliver Covid-19 grants to hard-hit Highland businesses have been praised by a senior councillor.

A Liverpool motor-mechanic turned drug dealer has been jailed for a year by a sheriff who described his defence as "unworthy of belief".

Funding has been secured to take forward a redesign of Wick town centre that could lead to a £1 million-plus transformation.

Protesters who successfully scuppered a bid to site a wind farm overlooking Thurso are gearing up for a fresh fight.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Howard Stone, minister of Castletown and Community Free Church

A new film and sound project showcasing work from young Highland artists will be presented in Thurso next week as part of a mini-tour of the region.

Michael Mackay edged out Gavin Robertson to become champion of the field in North and West Caithness Ploughing Association's 31st annual match.

A Sutherland beauty spot has been named as the second most Instagrammable beach in Scotland in research by LuxuryHotel.com

Airport operator HIAL calls on House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee to support direct flights between Inverness and London Heathrow

Scottish-based airline Loganair is marking its 60th anniversary with news of a diamond ticket competition and an agreement with partner airline BA

Royal Mail today announced that following a successful national trial, it is adding unique barcodes to all its definitive stamps.

Pentland Ferries is launching a competition for amateur photographers to feature in a new 2023 calendar.

Maree Todd says the proposals will penalise those already facing hardship

Organisers of the annual Scottish Charity Awards are seeking nominations from across the country to showcase the best of the voluntary sector.

Local MP Jamie Stone has expressed concern about healthcare provision in the far north after receiving a plea for help from one of his constituents.

A new mental health awareness initiative dubbed “the nation’s biggest mental health conversation” is being backed by Highland Council.

Thurso school pupils set to start digging after receiving the gift of spring bulbs from local green-fingered community activist Alexander Glasgow.