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A summer spruce-up is being organised by the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council for Wednesday, July 24, ahead of the town’s annual gala week.

Just before the holidays children in Canisbay and Castletown were delighted to hear how much they had raised through a fundraising drive this year.

Children at Bower Primary enjoyed a visit with some furry friends just before the summer break.

The Thurso Festival of Highland Dancing was an impressive affair when it was held at Keiss Hall last month.

Members of the Caithness Mountaineering and Ski Club recently held an open day in Borgie Forest.

High Life Highland is the latest organisation to sign the Highland Charter for Climate Nature and Health.

A Marie Curie-funded study aims to uncover the struggles of people in Scotland’s rural communities facing advanced illness and financial hardship.

The Scottish Government wants to appoint two new land commissioners and a new tenant farming commissioner to join the Scottish Land Commission board.

North of Scotland Cup first round draw is made.

Sixteen ladies took part in Thurso Golf Club’s Smith Trophy competition, with victory going to Rachel Durrand and Trish Cowie on a score of nett 70.

Students from martial art club Caithness Tang Soo Do laid it all out on the mats to compete against other clubs in the Highland championships.

A football festival in Kirkwall proved to be a “great experience” for Caithness United teams in two age groups, according to the coaches.

The A9 was closed both ways for a short time on Thursday afternoon following a crash near Dunrobin Castle.

Eleven couples competed in the Randall, a mixed foursome competition at Thurso Golf Club, sponsored by J A Mackay.

If High Ormlie Hotspur manage to retain the Eain Mackintosh Cup in this weekend’s final at Halkirk, they will have done it the hard way.

A health and wellbeing marquee and a designated area for families are among the new attractions at the Latheron Show taking place on July 13.

Wick community councillors are worried that the closure of the town’s last remaining bank could make customers more vulnerable to online scams.

Bower-based Norscot Joinery Ltd, a leading manufacturer of timber frame kit homes, windows, and doors, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

Dounreay Fly Fishing Association held its fifth Boat League competition on Saturday when 15 members took to their boats on a chilly Loch Calder.

A busy week of golf at Reay culminated in the Men’s Open sponsored by M2 Procurement and Commercial Services on Saturday.