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A community project in Thurso has taken receipt of two picnic benches specifically designed for wheelchair users.

WATCH: The £17.3 million plan to launch satellites into orbit from the north coast of Sutherland has been approved by Highland Council.

The Scottish Government is now in talks with its UK counterpart and the NDA about the future of Wick air routes, it has emerged.

With demolition of the former cinema and nightclub on Wick's High Street nearing completion, a "bigger than expected" area has been revealed.

A team of Thurso firefighters completed a 100-mile cycling tour of Caithness – and called in at all the county's fire stations along the way.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev John Nugent of Wick St Fergus Church

North MSP Gail Ross has welcomed a new voucher scheme to help ensure everyone in Scotland will have access to superfast broadband by the end of 2021.

A Caithness sheep breeder was found behind the wheel of his car with almost seven times the legal drinks limit, Wick Sheriff Court heard today.

NHS Highland has recorded a fresh case of Covid-19 in its region for the second day running, the latest figures reveal.

Daisy the campervan could not fail to bring a smile as she journeyed along the North Coast 500 route last week.

Nine positive Covid-19 cases – linked to a fishing vessel which berthed in Scrabster – have been confirmed in Orkney.

Manager Gary Manson has praised his Wick Academy players for the way they responded to the club's charity fitness challenge at the weekend.

Fresh controversy over highly paid jobs at cash-strapped Highland Council has been sparked by adverts for two roles worth a combined £216,744 a year.

Thurso looks set to have a new visitor attraction thanks to the success of the TV programme The Highland Vet which was filmed in Caithness.

Tesco is to hold an extra summer food collection to support the Trussell Trust and FareShare as they respond to an increased demand.

North SNP MSP Maree Todd has welcomed a new benefit that will help those aged 16 to 24 into work if they have been unemployed for over six months.

A recent story by Jean Gunn about Paul and Linda McCartney's visit to Wick brought back memories for fellow Groat reporter David G Scott.

One new positive test for Covid-19 was recorded in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours.

Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) was commemorated in Wick and other areas of Caithness on Saturday.

Proposals for a revamp of Wick town centre are to go on show to the public in the latest phase of Sustrans Scotland's street design project.