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Subsea 7 workers raised over £490 for the Wick lifeboat following a fish supper lunch held in the company's canteen.

Community woodland volunteers served up an evening of old-style bothy entertainment to show their gratitude to those who have supported the project.

Ladies took the honours at the Olrig and District Beekeepers Association annual honey show this year, winning all the trophies.

A group of Brownies from Wick showed they were high-flyers as they got involved in a transatlantic art project with an aviation theme.

Major coup for Thurso Gallery as British Museum tours its first art show there.

There was a carnival atmosphere at Wick riverside on Saturday evening when the crowds turned out to enjoy the annual fireworks display.

A remembrance-themed cake was donated to the residents of Pulteney House on Armistice Day on Monday.

Motorists are being warned to be aware of the increased risk of collisions with deer as it gets dark earlier.

Highland Council has confirmed it will object to the proposed removal by BT of 55 payphones across the north, including one at Dunnet.

Emergency services in Caithness have issued safety advice to road users following two collisions on the A882 near Watten within a five-day period.

The Caithness Orchestra will present a short, family-friendly programme of music from stage and film at its concerts in Wick and Thurso this month.

The staff and residents of Pentland View care home in Thurso helped fill charity boxes with gifts for people struggling in poverty at Christmas.

Plans for an extra seven turbines at Limekiln Wind Farm near Reay have met with widespread opposition locally.

Respectful crowds assembled at war memorials across Caithness and north Sutherland to honour the fallen of two world wars and subsequent conflicts.

Issues with roads, bus services and air travel were among those highlighted by Caithness councillors at a meeting in Inverness.

An event will take place in Thurso next week to help unpaid carers access the support they are entitled to.

Doesn't the festive season seem to start earlier every year? The Groat office display may have been quick off the mark but it's all in a good cause.

Speaking at a Highland Council meeting in Inverness, Councillor Raymond Bremner drew attention to the unique housing issues Caithness faces.

Three newly commissioned plaques – commemorating military air crashes in the area – were unveiled at Berriedale's Remembrance Sunday service.

Oor Wullie sculpture is the best medicine to cheer up patients and relatives at Wick hospital, say nurses.