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Marker signs have been installed at John O'Groats for the benefit of walkers either starting or finishing a 147-mile coastal trail.

Civic leader Willie Mackay has welcomed the Berriedale realignment – while highlighting other parts of the A9 that he says also need to be improved.

Work is progressing well on a £30m programme to replace one of the two submarine electricity distribution cables connecting Orkney to Caithness.

The change of location of the main bus stop in Wick has been branded "ridiculous" by local bus campaigner Brenda Herrick.

Listeners from Shetland and Sutherland were among those who enjoyed the second virtual ceilidh staged by Caithness Macular Society Support Group.

Bettyhill resident known for her hospitality, sharp intellect and engaging personality

The range of materials accepted at most Highland Council household waste recycling centres, including Wick and Thurso, will be expanded from Monday.

North MSP Gail Ross has welcomed new funding from the Scottish Government that will help provide targeted support for care-experienced young people.

Volunteers who have been maintaining the upkeep of Caithness burial grounds were praised at a Highland Council meeting.

Transport providers have been praised for the way they have kept lifeline services running in Caithness amid the difficulties posed by the pandemic

Thurso is to benefit from a share of £1 million in grant aid to help Scotland's towns recover from the coronavirus crisis.

The recruitment of a new £122,812 deputy chief executive for Highland Council has been paused after uproar at a finance committee.

PICTURES: Local MSP Gail Ross has paid tribute to everyone who worked on the newly completed Berriedale Braes road realignment project.

Police have cordoned off an area of Macrae Street in Wick as enquiries are ongoing into the attempted murder of a 17-year-old.

The new section of the A9 at Berriedale Braes will open to traffic later today following the completion of a £9.6 million improvement project.

PICTURES: Primary one pupils have been settling in at schools across the far north – and here are the new starters.

Local health campaigner Bill Fernie has issued a fresh call for the Scottish Government to reveal the number of coronavirus cases in the far north.

An appeal has gone out for archive photographs capturing some of the 100-year history of successful Caithness haulage firm D Steven & Son.

Maree Todd has warned of a threat to the agriculture and food sector following the Westminster government’s proposals for a UK internal market.

Wick High School has sought to reassure parents over potential risks to pupils during the pandemic.