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A Caithness councillor says he is relieved there are no safety issues at a section of Thurso harbour after concerns were raised by local fishermen.

A plea has been made by Thurso community councillor Colin Johnston for some flexibility over parking areas in the town.

Advice and information about careers, training and recruitment will be showcased at a Caithness Jobs and How to Get Them event next week.

Karen Penny dropped back into Caithness and down a spectacular cliff face as part of her four-year charity walk.

Nicola Sturgeon has shown "a complete disregard for the healthcare challenges in the Highlands", according to Conservative MSP Edward Mountain.

Tribute has been paid to the late Robert Maclennan in the House of Commons by Jamie Stone, the MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.

Parts of Wick have been highlighted within a new report on the most deprived communities in Scotland.

Caithness artists have been forced to find a new venue for their annual exhibition after being "priced out of the market" by Highland Council.

Sutherland’s four-star hotels, the Royal Marine in Brora and Royal Golf at Dornoch, plan to make the most of Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters.

A new Caithness bus users' group could be set up by March, according to Highland councillor Struan Mackie.

Caithness rabbit exhibitors have taken top prizes at a prestigious show in Doncaster.

A Caithness business leader said the creation of up to 40 jobs at a Wick-based company is "a real vote of confidence" in the area's future.

A Castletown mum was turned away by Argos after the store said it couldn't give a refund for a dangerous toy as it had "not injured her daughter".

A competitor in this year's Strictly Inverness is bringing his fundraising exploits to Caithness for a retro Valentine disco in Thurso.

Thurso Community Council could help provide funding for local organisations

A bid is to be made to do something about the waterlogged football pitches in Thurso, according to local Highland councillor Matthew Reiss

Pentland Ferries' new £14 million vessel MV Alfred is in contention for an international accolade.

Members of Highland Council's housing and property committee have approved a three per cent rise for council house rents this year.

Singer and guitarist Keith Matheson, originally from Wick, has brought together some of the best musical talent in Scotland for his debut solo album.

Gordon Campbell, the maverick independent candidate who livened up a series of election campaigns in the far north, has died at the age of 82.