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High Ormlie Hotspur showed again that they can hold their own with the county’s established “big two” as they drew 3-3 away to Pentland United.

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

Members of the public will be invited to share their thoughts on the controversial plans for new high-voltage pylons at events around the Highlands.

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

An Aberdeenshire-based oilfield equipment firm with premises in Caithness is on track to achieve revenues of more than £20 million this year.

Wick Groats assistant manager Stewart Ross has praised the organisation and commitment shown by Castletown since their return to the CAFA top flight.

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”.

The Reay women’s May Medal went to Rebecca Munro, while David A Craig finished on top in the latest North Point Distillery Senior Stableford action.

Cameron Mackenzie insisted Lybster are “more than capable” of holding their own in the top flight after they drew with Staxigoe United in midweek.

Kate Forbes has been appointed Deputy First Minister by John Swinney, it has been announced.

Up to 150 darts players from across the north gathered in Wick to enjoy the party atmosphere of the annual Friends of the Glass weekend.

A 71-year-old sex offender who bought alcohol for a Caithness woman he met at a bus station and then sexually assaulted has been jailed for 30 months.

Stuart Swanson took first place in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial, while Wick Wheelers’ Danny Miller continued his dominance.

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

The Caithness women’s rugby team kept up their Midas touch as they returned with silverware from the Orkney Sevens at the weekend.

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

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 76 store cattle and 1207 prime, store and feeding sheep on Monday.

Plans to boost road safety and encourage more people to cycle or walk have passed their latest milestone.

Habitat restoration efforts and work to boost biodiversity in the Highlands are “very positive and encouraging”, a senor councillor believes.