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Otters have returned to Thurso's riverside and have been creating a memorable wildlife spectacle within easy walking distance of the town.

Training on defibrillators which have been installed at three locations in Castletown is due to take place next month.

SSEN Transmission's ground-breaking work on its £1bn Caithness/Moray project has been shortlisted for two planning awards.

A Thurso bank is to host a free in-branch event to help people understand a range of money matters from budgeting to borrowing.

The memorial at John O'Groats to lost seafarers has taken a step closer to completion.

A local man who depends on flights between Wick and Aberdeen has accused an airline of going back on its word by continuing with a reduced timetable.

A mum from the Highlands was fed up with her children complaining they were poor – so took them to Uganda to show them the real meaning of poverty.

Speedo Mick has completed his epic 1000-mile walk from John O'Groats to Land's End, attracting a wealth of media attention along the way.

A cheque for £470 was presented to the Mey hall toddlers' group by John Brotherston of the folk group Callants.

Pupils and staff are said to be safe and well after a fire broke out at an Easter Ross primary school this morning.

Lynette Maclean recently celebrated her 50th birthday and, having received cash gifts of £560, decided to give £280 each to clubs which she attends.

Archaeologists and historians at the University of the Highlands and Islands are taking part in a research project on early trade links with Europe.

Pupils at Wick High School are being given the opportunity to gain experience with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Two Thurso High School pupils fought off stiff competition to make it through to the semi-final stage of the annual Law Society debating tournament.

Castletown brothers Colin, Chris and Michael Stone will be taking on a gruelling 10-mile night race next month while dressed as Power Rangers.

Health walks in Wick, Thurso and Dunbeath are to benefit from a funding boost which will also see other similar groups being set up in the county.

Dance moves are in the grove at charity event in Thurso

Caithness Chamber of Commerce has said it is delighted to be helping deliver three pilot projects aimed at reducing consumption of single-use items.

Repeated acts of vandalism at Wick's public toilets has led to the council closing the facility for much of the day now.

A whistle-blower at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd has spoken of the negative impact that plans to centralise air traffic control have had.