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Cycling the quiet lanes, Ralph explores into the woods and hills off the north coast road – with battery back-up and a flask of tea

The Greens MSP says 'I am actively advocating for the establishment of a dedicated degree-level course in horticulture and business skills.'

Dad liked the winter. But for all the wrong reasons. Loving winter and being a newsagent wasn’t exactly compatible.

Overcome by gas, teacher recruitment to continue and work on controversial mobile mast.

This month has been a stormy one on the weather front but also in the world of politics.

He says 'decisions by SNP and Green ministers in Edinburgh that will have a real impact on life here in the Highlands.'

Far north MP Jamie Stone speaks to the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about Holyrood and Westminster, his inspirations and how he blows off steam

Distress among Caithness crofters, Top-level oil talks call and Call-up for Caithness ball boys.

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht

What is really important, is to keep abreast of the issues that I can do something about.

The connection between depression and the dark skies in the winter is well understood, and why it’s essential to do activities to keep us positive.

Walk at Dunnet Head offers an insight into a past world of crofting and church-going on northerly peninsula

Appeal made for 'the hungry bairns', protest strike postponed and council stands firm on parking charges.

Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, welcomes the 'promising sign' that businesses are dedicated to the far north

Milly Revill Hayward, from RSPB Forsinard Flows, encourages people in the far north to take part in this weekend's Big Garden Birdwatch

Think about the impact we, and our words and actions, each have on the lives of those around us.

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

He says the stop 'places in great jeopardy the refurbishment of Raigmore’s maternity unit and projects in Caithness and Lochaber.'

This looks like being another tricky year for smaller businesses in Caithness and Sutherland, with the UK economy teetering on recession.

The lifestyle that best suits our natural instincts and our genetics is one of hunting and foraging, says our columnist.