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Thurso is in line for a new secondary school and three primaries as part of the newly released Highland Investment Plan worth in excess of £2bn.

Healthcare campaigners are preparing for a wellbeing festival in Wick next month that will feature around 40 exhibitors as well as guest speakers.

Exploring a hidden route up a fine hill is a wonderful way to break up any journey south

The annual salaries for newly appointed Highland Council assistant chief executives has been revealed - each earning £124,787.

Highland councillor Willie Mackay has called for as many responses as possible to the social care survey being run by Encompass Caithness.

Malcolm MacLeod, Kate Lackie and Allan Gunn are made assistant chief executives at the local authority.

A Wick-based amateur dramatic group paid a visit to the local archives near the town’s airport on April 10.

Industrial action planned this week by three unions at Dounreay over a pay dispute has been called off following a new offer being made by management.

A heroic display by Caitlin Harvey helped Caithness Krakens battle their way to victory in Scottish Rugby’s end-of-season club showpiece on Saturday.

Wick Players drama group gifted a historic Highland Dancing Cup, dating back over 50 years, to the local community.

Local drama group, Wick Players, says it is 'putting community centre stage’ and has donated 81 items of vintage clothing to Wick Heritage Museum.

The coach of National Plate winners Caithness Krakens is hoping their success can inspire more girls in the county to take up rugby.

An academic study of the historic cave dwellers of Caithness reveals little-known details of the people who called these inhospitable places home.

Aggressive scammers are targeting Highland residents, police have reported after a spate of incidents.

The plans are aimed at dealing with at least 12 school and spending millions more on much needed road repairs.

Humza Yousaf’s resignation as First Minister is a consequence of the “disarray and lack of focus” at the heart of the SNP, Jamie Stone has said.

The small blue butterfly will be celebrated and work done to preserve its habitat highlighted at an event at Castlehill Heritage Centre on May 12.

Craft from the Croft Caithness, has been running workshops for beginners and lapsed sewers with the aim of getting people into sewing.

Lyth model and horse trainer Natalie Oag delighted children and disabled adults with a special liberty display at the weekend.

While colleagues rallied after Humza Yousaf’s resignation, opposition politicians have been quick to recount what they see as his failures in office.