PLANS for a tourist tax in the Highlands could take a big step forward next week when councillors vote on whether to further explore the idea.
The £2.5bn Beatrice offshore wind farm off the east Caithness coast has capped a momentous year by winning a top renewable energy industry award.
The historic mill at John O'Groats could be back in public use in the next two years.
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Press cuttings on the loss of the George Robb off the Caithness coast 60 years ago today have a special significance for Allan Tait and his family.
Manager Tom McKenna insists Wick Academy's previous good form against Strathspey Thistle will count for nothing when the sides meet this weekend.
Halkirk United boss Ewan McElroy said his team could have no complaints after being well beaten at home by Invergordon in the North Caledonian League.
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The independent review into the death of Wick man Kevin McLeod is the first requested by Police Scotland since it was formed six years ago.
The Seafarers Memorial Group in Wick has received another major boost thanks to the generosity of two fishing boats, the Reaper and the Opportune.
A display of props, costumes and other memorabilia from Christmas pantos past and present is currently on at the Nucleus archive in Wick.
Whittles Publishing, based in Dunbeath, has launched a new book about the shipbuilding industry.
Motocross ace Morgan Robertson, of Barrock Mill, Lyth, has been crowned as 2019 MK2 Scottish champion after five hard-fought rounds of racing.
Wick Society stalwart Malcolm Bremner received a Marsh Volunteer Award from National Historic Ships UK during a ceremony in London.
Farmers are being reminded that ScotEID meetings are being held in Caithness next week to highlight a new electronic cattle identification system.
The Caithness Foodbank in Wick benefited from from the generosity of staff and customers of a local supermarket.
The 1st and 2nd Thurso Scout groups are gearing up for their annual Christmas card deliveries in the town.
The recent death of a sperm whale on the west coast was foremost in the minds of two Caithness beach cleaners who tackled a mass of rope at Dunnet.
Kevin Macgregor (Seaview) and Freda Perry (Queen’s) were the winners in Wick and District Darts League’s Angus Ross memorial competition.