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Two Caithness youth clubs have distributed festive fare after being included in a Christmas initiative by the north’s largest windows manufacturer.

Thurso’s Heritage by a Thirsa Loon

Licencees lose court bid in 1921, No dancing at Keiss in 1971 and 'Hooligan' fans condemned in 1996

Caithness Health Action Team received an early Christmas present when members of a Thurso community organisation handed over a cheque for £1000.

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For a show-stopping Christmas main, this sensational topside of beef is perfectly partnered with a red wine reduction.

Listeners to a local radio station are in for a festive treat next week – with the Caithness craic coming to their ears in the mornings.

Recent research from environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful shows that most Caithness residents agree that litter is a problem.

NHS 24 is encouraging people to prioritise their mental health this festive season. See what help is available here.

Measures announced by the First Minister will be 'a bitter blow' for businesses across the north, according to Caithness commerce chief

The council reminds householders and businesses to reduce, reuse and recycle as much as possible over the festive period to prevent unnecessary waste.

A leading cancer specialist who helped devise anti-viral drugs for HIV and Aids says that Covid-19 could be under control "within the coming year".

The number of traffic accidents around Forss has been described as "disproportionately high" by local campaigners who are demanding action.

TSB bosses calculated that their Thurso branch was down to "one regular weekly customer" before announcing its closure, it has emerged.

The recently upgraded Scrabster Harbour is set to benefit from an agreement with a pioneering floating wind farm due to be built off the north coast.

A 26-year-old Thurso man with a poor record of driving offences was told by a sheriff he would "never be closer to going to jail than you are today".

A Wick man took an emotional trip down memory lane to make a documentary about his riotous teenage years in the schemes of Edinburgh.

Police Scotland is hosting an online information event aimed at people who would like a career as a police officer and wish to work in the Highlands

Today (December 23) is the final day for parcels to arrive in time for Christmas Day thanks to a special service from Royal Mail.

Expansion will include three buildings for light and industrial use