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Condolences have been expressed following the death of Pope Francis announced this morning.

Funding from onshore wind developments is likely to reach nearly £90 million a year by 2033, industry body Scottish Renewables has said.

Bower could regain its community voice by merging with a neighbouring area.

A young man has been jailed for two years for relentless and vicious late night attacks on his partner.

A moving memorial to a “well loved” and much missed Highland man has been installed in Inverness as a lasting tribute to him.

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and the Caithness Courier share their opinions on the latest issues.

Scott Allan (28) admitted two amended charges of assault, on indictment, at Wick Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

A Wick man who kicked his partner in the ribs during a heated argument has been ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid community work.

The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub is working with Highland Third Sector Interface to deliver the Community Led Local Development Fund.

Ardgay and District Community Council chairman Les Waugh has confirmed the dissolution move is being made to dislodge Samantha Kane as a councillor.

Caithness is set to feature in a BBC special on Scotland’s coasts which airs later this week.

The trial of 65-year-old Kevin Booth has been adjourned until August 7.

Leading rural organisations say muirburn licensing delays could risk exacerbating the growing threat of wildfires across Scotland.

The outage is affecting more than 700 homes and businesses across parts of Thurso, Castletown and Dunnet.

A campaign group wants Highland Council to take account of the wellbeing of rural residents in Caithness who are “under attack” over onshore wind.

Forcing mums-to-be from Caithness to travel to Inverness “is no longer defensible”, CHAT has claimed after a report from a United Nations committee.

It will become the most northerly such celebration on the UK mainland.

A Social Spaces project involving three village halls served up more than 400 lunches to residents of Sinclair’s Bay over a 10-week period.

Phoebe Strachan and Craig McLachlan are aiming to retain their respective open titles at the Scottish National Surfing Championships this weekend.

Pentland United had to rely on a last-gasp goal by Michael “Joe” Steven to take all three points in their opening fixture of the 2025 CAFA season.