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Jamie Stone has pledged to continue speaking up on healthcare for women, arguing that females deserve equal access regardless of where they live.

Mhairi Ross is urging other women to join the lifeboat service, describing it as “an incredible opportunity to be part of something meaningful”.

A proposed five-turbine wind farm mooted for a site near Thurso has been refused by planners despite changes made to a previous application.

New helpers have come forward to join Wick Flowers and play their part in brightening up the town for 2025, community councillors have been told.

The man, who had access to the property, says he “stumbled upon” the illicit operation at Sackville House in 2021.

Primary pupils at Keiss and Bower took part in a range of creative activities on World Book Day 2025 as they dressed up in literary-themed costumes.

Alistair Dodds CBE has served on the HIE board for 11 years and was due to stay in the chairman position until April 2026.

Highland Council has said efforts to secure funding to support flights between Wick and Aberdeen for a further 12 months are “ongoing”.

Community councillors in Wick are adamant that residents of the Highlands should be spared the proposed tourist tax.

The prospect of satellite launches from the mothballed north Sutherland spaceport has been rekindled.

A former doctor was among those giving blood at a community donation session last week.

Travellers with a train to catch have encountered locked doors when arriving at the main entrance to Wick station, community councillors have heard.

Schools across Caithness welcomed a wide assortment of colourful characters today for World Book Day.

Peter Granville Fowler MBE, a visionary newspaper publisher who played a pivotal role in the evolution of regional news across the north has died.

Highland MPs have welcomed a decision not to change the definition of English single malt whisky after a heated debate on its impact on Scotch.

Two Caithness men have gone on trial accused of operating a cannabis farm at a historic mansion in the county.

Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.

The rock star has added a matinee concert and will now perform at Eden Court in Inverness twice on the same day.

More than 19,000 responses were received over proposals to cut the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph - the biggest response to Transport Scotland ever.

Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.