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The new president of Rosebank Bowling Club in Wick welcomed members to witness the throwing of the first jack of the season on Saturday afternoon.

Roadworks scheduled on the A9 in the far north have been rescheduled by Bear Scotland, the trunk road operator.

Rob McLean says he has loved his first full season in the Highland League with Wick Academy and has praised the “really positive” spirit at the club.

Week three of Wick Wheelers’ season saw Thomas Wright taking part in his first time trial, recording an encouraging time on a cold night.

A wet start to the day failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the drivers for the second race day of the season at the Littleferry circuit.

Thurso is in line for a new secondary school and three primaries as part of the newly released Highland Investment Plan worth in excess of £2bn.

Highland councillor Willie Mackay has called for as many responses as possible to the social care survey being run by Encompass Caithness.

Industrial action planned this week by three unions at Dounreay over a pay dispute has been called off following a new offer being made by management.

The coach of National Plate winners Caithness Krakens is hoping their success can inspire more girls in the county to take up rugby.

While colleagues rallied after Humza Yousaf’s resignation, opposition politicians have been quick to recount what they see as his failures in office.

Plans for a new mode of transport in the Highlands have taken another step forward.

Jack Halliday will be “a big miss” after playing his last game for Wick Academy in Saturday’s 4-0 Highland League victory at Kynoch Park.

Far north MSP Maree Todd ‘saddened’ by events as Kate Forbes is described elsewhere as ‘the best person who can lead Scotland’.

Gary Manson insists Wick Academy will be “looking upwards” next season after rounding off their 2023/24 league campaign with a 4-0 win at Keith.

Halkirk District Bowling Club’s annual presentation of awards took place in the Ross Institute in the village on Saturday.

Wick Groats need to be aware that other teams will raise their game when they come up against the reigning champions, according Stewart Ross.

Castletown manager Tom McKenna expects the top flight of Caithness summer football this season to be effectively two leagues within one division.

The Caithness women’s rugby team have secured the National Plate, coming from behind to beat Uddingston Selkies 47-27 at Murrayfield Hive.

A mountain rescue team that covers Caithness and Sutherland has appointed a new leader.

New local advisory committees have been formed to help shape the direction of the merged UHI North, West and Hebrides college.