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A series of classic cars filled Wick after one of Europe's toughest car rallies finished a gruelling 1500-mile trek in wintry conditions.

Gritting of council roads in Caithness could start an hour earlier than in other parts of the Highlands, it has emerged.

The Caithness branch of Enable had a great turnout of 85 members, helpers and carers for its Christmas party at the Royal British Legion in Thurso.

To celebrate a decade of operating her shop on Wick High Street the owner is giving away a full wedding dress among many other gifts to be won.

The entrance area within Thurso High School has been transformed into a sparkling festive wonderland thanks to receptionist Trish Sinclair.

A funding package worth in excess of £650,000 is in place to help in the regeneration of Wick town centre, councillors have told key stakeholders.

Local countryside rangers have been working with children and families making Christmas decorations and crafts from natural or recycled materials.

Wick's Newtonhill Community Woodland was turned into a bird box workshop last Sunday as Caithness Countryside Volunteers got down to work.

A 12-year-old girl from Halkirk organised and completed a sponsored 10-mile walk for her favourite charity, the Scottish SPCA.

Pupils from Lybster Primary School teamed up with local RSPB Scotland staff and volunteers to help in the restoration of the Flow Country.

MSP David Stewart is "at a loss" to know why he has not had a reply about a compensation package for NHS Highland staff who were victims of bullying.

Three businesses on Wick's High Street had their front windows smashed in a seemingly indiscriminate attack on Sunday evening.

A Caithness cyber security firm is in contention for another award as well as winning lucrative contract.

Thurso Pipe Band bring joy to the town centre streets on a dreich day.

An artist transformed the garden area of Lyth Arts Centre into a spectacular creation that was a perfect accompaniment to the festive season.

North MSP Rhoda Grant is asking Highland Council to confirm whether it has hit its target to fit defibrillators in all its secondary schools.

Motorists across the Highlands have been warned about abandoning cars in public places, with council policy due to be tightened up in 2020.

Vehicle restrictions are to be introduced at Highland Council recycling centres to stop the facilities being misused by commercial enterprises.

Councillor Raymond Bremner has welcomed a decision to move forward with the establishment of a Gaelic medium catchment area for Mount Pleasant.

A Caithness woman wearing a stoma bag following a bowel operation has claimed she was denied the use of a toilet on a Stagecoach bus service.