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Highland MSP Maree Todd is calling on parents and young people to accept the offer of an HPV vaccine.

High Ormlie Hotspur are “in good shape” as they prepare to face first-time opposition from the Outer Hebrides in the Highland Amateur Cup.

Dounreay Fly Fishing Association held its second 2025 Bank League competition on Loch Toftingall last Saturday, with 10 members taking part.

Kevin Anderson acknowledged that a collective improvement is needed after Wick Groats suffered a cup exit on penalties away to Pentland United.

A mother was concerned when she discovered her 12-year-old daughter had been using her mobile phone to communicate with an unknown man on Instagram.

It was another week of excellent scoring at Reay Golf Club, with plenty of action in the men’s, women’s and senior sections.

Pentland United will undergo a recovery programme ahead of Saturday’s Highland Amateur Cup assignment following their exertions against Wick Groats.

The trial of a couple alleged to have repeatedly stood on a rail track in the path of trains approaching Altnabreac station has been postponed.

New owners have taken over the running of a well-known farming supply business in Caithness.

A Wick man was punched and struck with a length of wood by a drinking buddy – who then dragged him out of a house and left him on the pavement.

Stuart Swanson was again fastest in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial, while Stuart Anderson led the way in Wick Wheelers’ event.

The event will take place in Thurso next month, adding to plans already arranged to mark the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ identities.

Community councillors in the west of Caithness have said most residents remain greatly concerned about the “industrialisation of the Highlands”.

The Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross wants the UK government to act over higher delivery charges to his constituency.

A beautifully hand-painted sign has been installed by the roadside at Staxigoe to help tourists find their way to Castle Sinclair Girnigoe.

Enforcement action has been taken against an NHS-run care at home service after "significant concerns" were identified during a surprise inspection.

A teacher was nearly two-and-a-half-times over the drink-driving limit when he was caught by police, Wick Sheriff Court heard.

Bradley Thomson hopes an extra-time victory over Acks in the Eain Mackintosh Cup can be a turning point after a tough start to the season for Keiss.

Four cyclists dubbed the Handlebar Heroes arrived in John O’Groats at the weekend after an eight-day fundraising challenge from Land’s End.

Wick’s new banking hub is on course to open a month from now, although “a wee bit of a misconception” persists over a key aspect of how it will work.