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The widespread switch-off of obsolete energy meters will not happen at the end of this month, as had been planned – they will be phased out instead.

Two long-standing figures at 2nd Thurso Scout Group have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to local Scouting.

The “wonderfully remote” former Altnabreac schoolhouse is within the Flow Country World Heritage Site and offers “stunning rural views”.

A Caithness school has been hailed by Scotland’s education authority for improvements made since a previous inspection.

Organisers of Tunes By the Dunes are seeking to “raise the bar” as they look ahead to the 2025 festival over the weekend of September 5 and 6.

University researchers have said that Caithness should be proud of an “elite midwife” from two centuries ago who delivered almost 4000 babies.

Lifeboat volunteers are hoping the “phenomenal” level of support for the annual Wick RNLI Harbour Day continues this weekend.

The former Socially Growing shop in Thurso town centre has been given a new lease of life as a community space that local groups can hire.

The annual Thurso RNLI Summer Fayre at Scrabster was opened by Mac Macgill and featured stalls, pipe band, Highland dancers and emergency services.

Boxing legend Tyson Fury dropped into John O’Groats for a no-frills car camping stay last night as part of a filming schedule for a new Netflix series

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members

Dr Emma Miller has lived in rural communities around the world, and has seen the impact that visibility can have on the next generation.

A charity run Caithness nursery is celebrating after receiving a glowing report from the Care Inspectorate.

Pupils at Newton Park Primary School in Wick have raised thousands of pounds for an appeal by Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance.

Support from local firms helps make Highland Business Women Awards so special.

A model and riding stables owner from Lyth headed up a fundraising walk along with her therapy horse, Mr Bojangles, and pet chihuahua, Louis Vuitton.

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd

A former Caithness police officer has been recalling the “very surreal” experience of being handcuffed to Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.

Cassie Greenford shares why the first ever Pride March in Caithness is important for her, the LGBTQ+ community and the general population.

Cycling charity volunteers now have a permanent storage facility for their three-wheeled bike, thanks to a funding award and support from businesses.