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A round-the-world cyclist who was hit by a car at 70mph while riding across America last year will attempt to break the NC500 record this weekend.

Huge wind turbine components have been transported through the streets of Wick on their way to a renewable energy development south of Spittal.

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has urged the Scottish Government to show more urgency over the future of Wick John O'Groats Airport.

Wick's volunteer RNLI crew responded to two call-outs in as many days this week off the east coast, first near Helmsdale and the other off Ulbster.

Pupils from Crossroads primary school struck gold when they took part in the RSPB Challenge awards.

Far north MP Jamie Stone has hit out at the Scottish Government over its “failed delivery” of a superfast broadband system for parts of the Highlands

More than 100 cases of Covid-19 have been detected in the NHS Highland area in just over two weeks – with 11 more cases reported in the last 24 hours.

Actor Louis Hall completed his charity ride – known as The Big Hoof – at Land's End on Saturday.

Serco NorthLink Ferries has seen an increase in passenger numbers between Scrabster and Orkney since lockdown started to ease.

A teenager whose excuse for carrying a knife in public was that she was using it to do some dental work, escaped detention at Wick Sheriff Court.

A ruined chapel has had years of overgrown grass and weeds cleared away thanks to the efforts of Caithness civic leader Willie and his wife Glynis.

The prospect of water shortages in parts of northern Scotland has emerged in a new report from Scotland’s environmental regulator, SEPA.

Two senior pupils from Lybster Primary School have had their hard work recognised with a special award.

Seven more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the NHS Highland area –­ taking the region's cumulative total above 500.

Work has been carried out to replace a vandalised section of wooden fencing close to the historic Castle of Old Wick.

The donation of a food freezer to Caithness Foodbank's newly extended Thurso premises will be 'very useful in reducing' food wastage.

Local horse riders have welcomed changes to a parking sign recently put up at the main beach car park at Dunnet which excluded trailers.

HUNDREDS of vulnerable Highlanders are to be given web connections and devices to help them access vital services and stay connected.

Send us your photos of Caithness to be in with a chance of them featuring in our 2021 calendar – and win a photo book and a copy of the calendar.

Children at Miller Academy have colourful benches and people using Victoria Walk are benefitting from refurbished fencing thanks to community payback.