The number of cases of sepsis – a potentially life-threatening blood infection – has almost doubled in the Highlands in the past three years.
Entries for the North of Scotland Poultry and Waterfowl Club show were up on the year with 417 large fowl, bantams, waterfowl and eggs on display.
Liz Ronaldson (Sinclair Bay) and Alison Tait (Queen’s) both hit maximums in the semi-finals of Wick and District Darts League’s Knockout Cup.
Primary seven pupils at Lybster have been recognised for their outstanding commitment towards understanding the impact of World War I on Scotland.
Parents are urged to take their children on holiday during official school holidays rather than in term time.
Competition was keen at the latest event to be held as part of the Caithness Riding Club winter dressage league.
It could be the end of the road for a long-established far north motoring club unless it can generate enough support to form a new committee.
A warning has been issued about possible flooding in parts of Caithness and Sutherland due to higher than usual tides and a storm surge effect.
North MSP Gail Ross has called for an urgent meeting with Flybe bosses over concerns about the airline's future and the implications for Wick.
Wick town centre has been in a state of gridlock at times due to gas pipe repair work, but it should be back to normal by the end of the week.
This week's "street design festival" in Wick looks set to be a success with a promising response so far from members of the public.
Caithness civic leader Willie Mackay has welcomed the news that Thurso has secured £40,000 towards the upgrading of the town centre.
Caithness tops the UK for friendliness says charity walker on four-year trek.
New Changing Place toilets are to be installed on the MV Hamnavoe while it is in dry dock this month.
The skirl of the pipes resounded through Halkirk on Saturday morning as the fishing season on the River Thurso got under way.
Late rally from Turriff United gives the Scorries a scare but Tom McKenna's side seal a 3-2 victory
Four pupils from Castletown Primary School went carol-singing in Dunnet over the festive period and raised £264.50 for Caithness KLICS.
The Caithness branch of Enable, the charity for people with a learning disability, celebrated the arrival of 2020 with an afternoon tea party in Wick.
Eighty-four players competed on Saturday in Thurso's Royal British Legion for the annual rinks trophy, with victory going to Pulteney Indoor.
The county's amateur thespians are back on stage preparing for the SCDA Festival of One-Act Plays after two successful festive panto productions.