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

A new scheme to help trace vulnerable missing people in the north has been introduced by the police.

Six local projects are to receive a funding boost in the current round of the Co-op's Local Community Fund awards.

Unravelling the mysteries of one of the county's oldest inhabitants has led to an archaeological award nomination for the team behind the research.

MSP Gail Ross is seeking more details about the plans by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd to downgrade air services at Wick John O'Groats Airport.

Air traffic services at Wick look set to be downgraded in the latest phase of the Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd management programme.

A former managing director of MFR has hailed the "fantastic commitment" to local radio in the far north after Caithness FM launched its own frequency.

Tributes have been paid to Lord Maclennan of Rogart, the former far north Liberal Democrat MP, who has died aged 83.

Award-winning Caithness writer Colin MacDonald is holding a one-day workshop for budding screenwriters at Lyth Arts Centre this spring.

A public event held at the Assembly Rooms gave Wickers a vision for the future of the town.

A Caithness councillor is calling on the Scottish Government and ScotRail to take notice of the plight of local train passengers.

A lack of accountability for Scotland’s city deals is behind the failure of money to reach the far north, according to local MP Jamie Stone.

Thurso-based reporter Iain Grant is to receive an award for lifetime achievement in journalism in the Highlands and Islands.

BBC and STV news teams descended on Wick as a street design festival got under way.

The new chairman of Thurso Community Council, Ron Gunn, has urged his colleagues to "work together to make the town an even better place to live".

The fragility of air services in Caithness is "a major issue", according to north MSP Gail Ross who has vowed to press for investment.

Disabled access at Thurso High School is "shocking" and has been a problem for a number of years, according to the chairman of the parent council.

North MP Jamie Stone has requested Government meetings to discuss implementing shared banking hubs in rural areas of the UK.

A Burns supper organised by Yes Caithness, a grassroots organisation promoting the idea of an independent Scotland, is to take place in Thurso.

Popular local radio station Caithness FM is moving to a new wavelength – while remaining firmly rooted in the community at its base in Thurso.