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An exciting future is in store for Caithness and Sutherland after the Flow Country peatlands were designated as a World Heritage Site on Friday.
The A9 has reopened between Dornoch and Golspie following closure in both directions caused by a road accident this afternoon.
A Thurso artist was flabbergasted when she came across a painting she had sold for £30 around 30 years ago and priced at 30p in a Wick charity shop.
A crash has closed the A9 in both directions near Dornoch in Sutherland with emergency services at the scene.
A four-day blitz on dangerous driving on the A9 by Police Scotland has led to 291 offences being detected.
Wick Academy will host Fraserburgh on Saturday.
Unesco World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country will unlock a raft of economic, environmental and social opportunities, it has been predicted.
A woman who is raising money for homeless charities is due to finish a mammoth round Britain walk at John O’Groats tomorrow (July 27).
An Open Industrial Convener at the Caithness County Show said the annual event continued to be a success to the local area.
The Highlands is set to miss out on the chance of becoming home to a new UK public energy company, according to reports.
Moves are under way to promote the “world-class” railway line in Caithness and Sutherland as a sustainable travel choice for residents and tourists.
Work has been completed on a £5 million upgrade of the electricity network on the north coast after a year-long programme by SSEN Distribution.
Highland Council is being challenged to “come clean” on the process that has led to the closure of the Avonlea children’s centre in Wick.
Neighbours in a Thurso street were left stunned after a total of £1.95 million was handed out in a People’s Postcode Lottery bumper prize.
Decorated floats taking part in the Wick Gala Week procession will have a chance to win a new accolade this year – a People’s Choice Award.
The head chef of Forss House Hotel, Andrew Smith, participated in a half-hour cooking demonstration at the Caithness County Show.
Far north MP Jamie Stone has blamed the SNP for a “continuous decline in education standards”, even though teachers are doing “their level best”.
The Society of Caithness Artists celebrated its 89th annual exhibition by putting on the ‘largest show of its kind in recent memory’.
Keiss and Thurso Acks will meet in this season’s Steven Cup final after convincing aggregate victories in their respective semi-finals on Wednesday.
Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross have spoken of the “rollercoaster of emotions” they’ve experienced so far on their round-Britain rowing adventure.
Lyth Arts Centre returns to the Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick for another instalment of its much anticipated Summer Sessions.
People of all ages are being invited to a special day out to help nature at Dunnet Head next week.
Two children were saved by an off-duty lifeguard after getting caught in a rip tide while bodyboarding in Farr Bay earlier this month.
Wick’s Rosebank bowling green was the venue for the county singles on Sunday with St Fergus, Lybster and Thurso represented along with the host club.
Pentland United striker James Murray made a conscious effort to improve his fitness ahead of the 2024 summer season – and it has paid off in style.
John Pearson of the BrokeFMX group spoke before taking to the centre ring at the Caithness County Show.
The warning follows from an inquiry which reveals a report of the “horrific” crime was made to the police in relation to the 2022 event.
The Halkirk Highland Games chieftain, Viscount Thurso, talked about his memories of the event which he calls ‘the highlight of the Caithness summer’.
Highland Council should know by early next month whether homes and businesses face a summer of overflowing bins and stench on the streets.
Wick Groats will not be giving up their Caithness AFA Division One title without a fight, according to manager Kevin Anderson.
