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A Wick artist who now resides in New York City has had a painting shortlisted for a prestigious watercolour competition in Italy.
In the first adjournment debate of new the parliament, he said: ‘17 years of centralisation has wreaked havoc on my part of the world’.
Deputy First Minster Kate Forbes has spoken about her experience with postnatal depression on the new series of the podcast, Speaking of Suicide.
The 33-year-old will kayak to John O’Groats for midday on Saturday to conclude his world record attempt.
A tractor run is planned by members of Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club this Sunday, with enthusiasts from Orkney also taking part.
The Taste North festival and the revitalised Wick caravan and camping site are among the initiatives shortlisted in an annual tourism award scheme.
Regular visitors supporting Artisans North every month at its craft fairs and shows will soon be seeing some fresh faces.
A busy week at Reay Golf Club began with some red-hot scoring in the Royal Hotel Mixed Pairs as Rebecca Munro and Lee Parnell combined brilliantly.
A Caithness artist talked of her shock at receiving an award for a national competition she had forgotten she had entered.
MP Jamie Stone says ‘the Highlands is the biggest generator of clean, green energy in Scotland, and yet we suffer from a lack of job opportunities’.
John O’Groats are striving for year-on-year improvement in the hope that they can develop into title challengers, says captain Stuart Sinclair.
Wick Groats’ target is to “win every game” in the remainder of the CAFA Division One campaign as they look to make up ground on Pentland United.
Dunbeath Estate sale has a new owner, having gone on the market last year for offers over £25 million.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a new director of area operations.
A play inspired by the construction of Sutherland’s new spaceport is set to tour around the Highlands and Islands next month.
Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd
A look ahead to the Caithness County Show, widely regarded as the premier agricultural event in the north, taking place at Thurso East on July 19/20.
A lack of flexibility over childcare rules in rural areas is hampering efforts to get people into work and reduce depopulation, it has been claimed.
Disabled visitors to John O’Groats will soon be able to hire a mobility scooter to help them get around the area’s shops and other attractions.
Stuart Swanson was again on good form in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial to clock 25.11, with Alistair Miller finishing second.
