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Tom Armitage and Emily MacDougall from Thurso High School were among the medals at the Scottish schools championships held in East Kilbride.

A Caithness man whose dogs worried sheep has been jailed for five months.

Guaranteed prize money of £7000 will be up for grabs at the Friends of the Glass festival of darts at the Seaforth Highlanders’ Club in Wick.

A man has been cleared of fraud related to ink cartridges and securing unauthorised access to a programme while working for North Point Distillery.

Two armed response teams were called to a Caithness village amid a stand-off between police and an angry man threatening them with a meat cleaver.

Graham MacNab hit a hat-trick as Staxigoe progressed to the last eight of the Colin Macleod Memorial Cup with a 3-0 victory over John O’Groats.

NHS Highland has been recognised for the way it treats overseas staff, such as three assistant practitioners from Kenya who are working in Caithness.

Yorkshire-born Cole Wilson is looking forward to his first taste of Orkney Sevens with the Greens, saying: “I’ve heard it is a top-class day out.”

The renewable energy company planning Swarclett Wind Farm has been accused of taking a “dismissive” attitude over the potential impact on birdlife.

Reay hosted the Ronnie Wallace Open, sponsored by Norbloc Construction, with the prizes on offer attracting a field of more than 60 players.

A sheriff has called for a background report on a “potentially dangerous” drink-driver who was almost seven times the limit.

The new president of Rosebank Bowling Club in Wick welcomed members to witness the throwing of the first jack of the season on Saturday afternoon.

Roadworks scheduled on the A9 in the far north have been rescheduled by Bear Scotland, the trunk road operator.

Rob McLean says he has loved his first full season in the Highland League with Wick Academy and has praised the “really positive” spirit at the club.

Week three of Wick Wheelers’ season saw Thomas Wright taking part in his first time trial, recording an encouraging time on a cold night.

A wet start to the day failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the drivers for the second race day of the season at the Littleferry circuit.

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.

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

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.

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