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The campaign by Home-Start Caithness to help keep local families warm this winter has been boosted by over £800 as a result of a Halloween fun day.

Barbara Henderson, Jenny Colgan and Jennifer Morag Henderson talked about their work and each gave readings at the Together Travel corporate lodge.

The “invaluable” role of oral history was highlighted by folklorist Margaret Bennett as the fourth John O'Groats Book Festival drew to a close.

Ashleigh Campbell from Wick's Castle View Stables had a busy time assessing riders at a Pony Club test day held at the Halkirk indoor riding centre.

Two thousand hens died from a lack of food and water and others were devoured by pigs at a free range eggs enterprise in Caithness, a court heard.

Caithness United under-16s produced a clinical performance with a 12-1 demolition of their Nairn County counterparts at the Naver all-weather pitch.

Offshore surveys have been completed as part of work by developers proposing to build up to 125 turbines off the north coast of Sutherland.

Transport Scotland has invited Highland Council to take part in a pilot scheme with 130 sites in communities across the region involved

A 50-year sub-lease for the Sutherland rocket launch site underlines the "huge economic opportunity" presented by the space industry.

Wick Community Fire Station's Watch Commander Colin Gunn has retired after more than 36 years in the fire and rescue service.

A man convicted of historic child abuse has been jailed for 18 months.

The Caithness and North Sutherland Fund has announced provisional dates for its quarterly funding applications for its final year.

Wick Academy lost 2-0 to Formartine United in the Highland League Cup, realistically the Scorries' last hope of challenging for silverware this term.

Four pedigree Dexter cattle have for the first time entered into an AI breeding programme at Adreain Gill's croft at Bruan Park, south of Thrumster.

Ownership of the property is unclear, it is stated

A £6000 community project to replace damaged and rotten benches on a popular walking route in Thurso has been completed.

Scotland's nature agency has warned that avian flu is still rife and continues to pose a threat this autumn and winter.

The role of apprentices and young professionals in the development of wind energy in Scotland has been highlighted at the Scottish Parliament.

Caithness-based Shore has been named among the winners in the Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards 2022 for its range of seaweed chips.

Train users in Caithness are reminded that no services will be running tomorrow (October 29) due to strike action over pay.