Data collected by the National Records of Scotland has confirmed which boys’ and girls’ names were most popular last year.
The theme of the event is ‘Unlocking Potential: Shaping the North Highlands as a Destination of Choice’.
Ongoing episodes of vandalism in Thurso sparked a police appeal for information.
There was a double success for Rachel MacGregor on her pony Rubble and a maximum 18 points for Tabitha Patterson on Bronllys Another Cherry.
Eleven-year-old Sophie Mackay from Dunnet competed as part of the Scottish team in the Multi Alarm U13 U15 Youth International in Hungary.
Firefighters warned that areas of the Highlands will experience a very high risk of wildfires tomorrow with some areas deemed at extreme risk.
The SWI West of Caithness bulb show was held at Murkle Hall and had a fantastic turnout with 103 exhibits entered.
Jamie Stone MP calls for the government to tackle the high cost of delivery charges and surcharges in Caithness and other rural communities.
Sammie Campbell won the Alice Coghill Memorial Cup this week, while her brother Ryan was one half of the winning duo in the Colin Perry pairs event.
A Dunbeath man helped save a struggling seagull from roof netting on a Wick building and describes it as a death trap for wild birds.
Luke McDowall moved from Wick to Inverness in 2018, but has spent the last couple of months in Thailand.
The Strathy’s Gavin Musgrove was inspired by his mother to donate
Caithness Krakens will bid to extend their unbeaten season on Sunday when they host Broughton in the quarter-finals of the National Shield.
Hotelier Andrew Mackay believes “accommodation tax” would be a more accurate term for the so-called tourist tax being proposed for the Highlands.
Ewan McElroy got the reaction he was looking for on Saturday as Halkirk United booked their place in the last four of the North Caledonian Cup.
This year's Wick Gala Queen is Ashlynn Ross who posed for a picture at Wick harbour along with her attendants Katie Innes and Jasmine Dunnet.
Another busy week at Reay Golf Club saw action in the women’s, men’s and senior sections, including a Senior Stableford win for Graham Harness.
Thurso Rotary Club is hosting a “Book, Bun and Beverage” event to coincide with World Book Month next weekend.
Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 2841 sheep.
A former relief support care worker has admitted possessing a cache of indecent photos and videos of children as young as four.