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Anti-wind farm campaigners are celebrating after the scrapping of plans to develop a nine-turbine scheme on the north Sutherland coast.

Halkirk’s under-14 footballers have received a new set of strips sponsored by local firm J&G Sutherland.

The past year has “seen a few changes” in the Castletown area, the chairman of the community council has said.

Caithness crafters are said to be in uproar after a social media post suggested Trading Standards would be doing heavy-handed spot checks on stalls.

The loss of the “vital” Wick mobile post office, which is to stop running later this month, will impact on rural areas and be “sorely missed”.

Community councillors are requesting a tidy-up at an unsightly piece of land in Wick town centre where an eyesore building was demolished in 2020.

Maree Todd MSP says that this SNP government will prioritise eradicating child poverty and driving economic growth in the region.

An investment plan that aims to raise £2 billion for major investments across the Highlands including a new Thurso High School has been approved.

A young girl from Wick has followed in her mum’s footsteps by winning a major accolade for her dancing skills

Community councillors have heard there are tentative hopes that funding can be found to improve the all-weather sports pitch behind Wick High School.

Many householders in Caithness remain unaware of the major changes to bin collections that will take effect this autumn, according to Allan Bruce.

Record numbers from Caithness and Sutherland took part in the 2023/24 Talking Tourism webinar series, with seven sessions from September to April.

Community councillors have admitted that a project aimed at improving lanes in Wick town centre was “not really what we wanted or what we expected”.

Caithness Family History Society’s next talk is about old Watten Mill and the family that operated it over many years.

A group of rhythmic gymnasts from Caithness gave a dynamic performance as part of Scottish Gymfest weekend at Ravenscraig sports centre.

Concern over the unsightly clutter in a disused shop in Wick town centre has intensified after a sighting of rodents in the premises.

Thirty-one golfers took part in the Mackays’ Golf Challenge, an annual gathering of family and friends in Wick which is now in its 20th year.

More than 150 volunteers took part in a series of clean-up events in and around Wick, filling almost 250 black backs with rubbish.

Thurso was not only buzzing with cruise ship tourists at the weekend but also a huge convoy of colourful historic lorries and commercial vehicles.

Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club has supported a group from Ireland who are travelling the length of the UK mainland in vintage tractors.