Syringes found among massive eight-ton haul by Caithness Beach Cleaners group.
A bid to get the Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland recognised as a World Heritage Site has taken "a very important step" forward.
A defibrillator has been installed at Caithness Livestock Centre thanks to a Watten woman, with help from the local heart support group.
Children at Lybster Primary School pulled out all the stops to provide some festive cheer for youngsters in Romania.
Work is expected to be carried out to improve the safety at a stretch of a popular walkway between Thurso and Scrabster.
Four teams from Farr High School took to the field to contest a commemorative football match marking the ancient sport of knotty.
Strathnaver Museum is one of nine projects in the Highlands and Islands to share a £5 million European Regional Development Fund award.
Two local women, Zoe Farquhar and Louise Todd, are following their work dreams thanks to a local wind farm community fund.
A book – The Snail and the Whale – dedicated to former Hillhead School pupils is to be featured on festive TV on Christmas Day.
Santa Claus made an appearance at the local pony club Christmas Show held at the indoor school Halkirk, on Saturday.
Lyth-based model and animal rights spokesperson Natalie Oag sends out a Christmas message highlighting how rescue dogs can make great pets.
Monday has been one of the coldest days experienced in the Wick area this winter, according to local weather watcher Keith Banks.
Tom McKenna admitted the home draw with Clachnacuddin on Saturday was typical of Wick Academy’s lack of consistency this season.
There was festive frustration for Wick Academy as they had to settle for a share of the points with Clach in their last fixture before Christmas.
The organisers of the fundraising New Year Soakin' in Thurso are hoping it will be a splash hit with the public.
Trolleys of Christmas toys galore in Wick from pool competition cash
Seven sets of Dounreay stars have been handed Decommissioning Excellence Awards at a presentation ceremony in Thurso.
Collaboration with legendary duo Foster and Allen scores a number one hit
Staff at Wick's Clydesdale Bank decided to forgo their Secret Santa and instead donated their money to purchase items for their local food bank.
The decision by the Scottish Government to end Abellio's ScotRail contract three years early has been welcomed by MP Jamie Stone and MSP John Finnie.