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North Highland business leaders are calling on the Holyrood and Westminster governments to set up a growth fund to help the region's recovery.

Communities across Caithness are set for a busy spell on the horticultural front thanks to a project that will benefit the environment and wellbeing.

Wick and Thurso branches of M&Co remain open despite 47 stores closing throughout the UK.

A demolition team has begun work on getting rid of a prominent eyesore building in Wick's High Street.

Kevin McLeod's family have been told that the actions of the Crown Office, along with those of the police, will be investigated as part of a review.

Timber lorries could be a rarer sight on far north roads if a new pilot project involving Victa Railfreight proves successful.

Wick Academy players are bracing themselves for a fundraising fitness challenge that could turn into a major test of endurance.

Running and cycling a total of 740 miles within a week is the gruelling task being undertaken by a Caithness woman to raise money for charity.

School staff across the north are looking forward to welcoming children back to their classrooms, starting from next week.

A total of £500 has been handed over to the community café in Thurso to help it reopen following the easing of the coronavirus restrictions.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Rev Ellie Charman, Scottish Episcopal Church

Highland Green MSP John Finnie has said tourists must be deterred from regarding Scotland as either a theme park or some sort of living museum.

More than £4300 is being given to community groups in the latest ward discretionary approvals by Highland councillors in Caithness.

Multiple reports and images of illegally dumped items have come to light including mattresses, chairs, washing machines – and even a dead dog.

There have been no new deaths from either confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last seven days in the NHS Highland area.

The departure of Highland Council’s education chief Paul Senior has led to calls for a probe into the whole affair by leading councillors.

A Wick man with terminal cancer is waiting to see if he has contracted Covid-19 after visiting the Aberdeen pub where 32 positive cases are confirmed.

Highland Council is in the process of renegotiating some school transport contracts, less than a week before schools reopen.

A "tremendous transformation" is under way at Wick's well-used riverside footbridges, thanks to the work of a team of volunteers at the weekend.

Prince Charles thanked the people of Caithness for "the wonderful job" they have done during the pandemic as he met community representatives today.