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A carer for the elderly in Wick had the car she depends on for her job put out of action after a 2am collision on Easter Sunday.

The latest figures take the total number of known cases of coronavirus in the NHS Highland area to 163.

Plans for a special celebration in Wick for those turning 60 this year have been put on hold.

Rural and environmental bodies say it is "heartbreaking" to see the extent of fly-tipping in some parts of Scotland during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Farmers across the county are enjoying another fantastic late spring and early summer season for sowing barley – the biggest local cereal crop.

Players and committee members at Thurso Acks have donated £1200 to support frontline health workers in Caithness in the fight against Covid-19.

Three more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the NHS Highland area, taking the region's total number of known cases to 151.

Coastal businesses and voluntary organisations affected by Covid-19 can now benefit from £7.2 million support from the Scottish Crown Estate.

Fèis Rois has lined up some top musicians and singers for an online music festival after having two of its annual events cancelled due to Covid-19.

Four more cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the NHS Highland area, taking the region's total number of known cases to 148.

The end-of-the-road car park at John O’Groats has been blocked with hay bales in a bid to deter visitors during the coronavirus lockdown.

Caithness Chamber of Commerce has criticised delays in payments made by banks and insurers to companies during the Covid-19 crisis.

New red rooms are being set up at three medical practices in Caithness for patients with suspected coronavirus symptoms.

A call has gone out from the FSB for the Scottish Government to create an emergency grant and loan scheme for businesses and the self-employed.

As puffins return to the coastline, the RSPB is inviting members of the public to take part in a citizen science project from home.

Caithness CAB helped more than 500 people in the second half of March while adapting the way it works during the coronavirus outbreak.

With church congregations across Caithness unable to gather due to coronavirus restrictions, Easter this year will be very different.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed the four nations of the UK have agreed the coronavirus lockdown will not be lifted over Easter.

Seven further cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the Highlands, taking the region's total number of known cases to 144, new figures show.

A local businesswoman has donated £160 to the Caithness Foodbank after raffling off a hamper made for a pop-up fashion clothes shop.