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Plans to have street pastors patrolling the town centres in Caithness took a step forward this week following a meeting in Wick.

Eighty years ago this week, Wick witnessed a scene described as "probably the saddest in the history of the town" after the loss of HMS Exmouth.

The Scottish SPCA has benefited from a festive project run by Melvich Primary School.

A plan to create another wind farm in the Reay area is "completely unnecessary", according to local campaigner Brenda Herrick.

Alan Hendry offers a personal reflection on the long political career of Lord Maclennan of Rogart, the former far north MP, who has died aged 83

Presenters past and present gathered to celebrate the new frequency for community radio station Caithness FM.

A police incident command unit is sitting in Lybster as the base of operations for the latest investigation into the death of Stefan Sutherland.

A damning report by Audit Scotland has severely criticised Highland Council for its performance and sustainability, outlining a range of issues.

Last weekend's Burns Independence Supper in Thurso was "a great night", according to the Yes Caithness group which organised the event.

Dorcas Sinclair from Caithness Beach Cleans has been nominated for an Amazing Woman award and recently unearthed a cache of old sauce bottles.

CALEY Thistle have remained tight-lipped over the identity of a star lined up to play at the ground on June 27 – but we can reveal it is Tom Jones.

A travelling musician popped into the Groat office to play some of his new songs ahead of a gig in Thurso on Friday.

Local groups looking for funding are being urged to apply to Your Cash Your Caithness before February 2.

A couple who fell in love with Caithness talked about their devastation after the dream home they were building was destroyed by a storm.

New initiative set up to help both sufferers and family members on how to live with the disease

Wick-based writing group get the green light from famous crime author

Transport, mental health and access to childcare have emerged as some of the key themes in a project aimed at identifying inequalities in Caithness.

A bid is to be made to increase the number of tourists on the rail route between Caithness and Inverness.

Police Scotland’s Major Investigation Team is in Lybster and Latheronwheel gathering information on the death of Stefan Sutherland.

Former far north MP John Thurso highlighted Lord Maclennan’s passion for the arts as well as his record in fighting for his constituents.