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The are no seahorses on the menu at Wick’s latest food outlet despite the business running from a converted horsebox and serving seafood.

A spoon-playing Highland councillor has been entertaining online audiences around the world every weekend for five years now.

Members of Caithness Youth Pipe Band are looking forward to playing their part in the inaugural Edinburgh Tartan Parade next weekend.

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The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay

A Caithness man from a traveller background has made himself homeless after claiming he suffered months of harassment at his Thurso house.

The annual Ladies’ Day Tipsy Tea Party organised by MS People Caithness raised almost £2400 as guests gathered in their stylish outfits.

A Thurso teenager, taught violin by her mother, was delighted to play in a concert with the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland.

Six fire engines spent three hours tackling a blaze at the former M&Co shop in Thurso last night (April 21).

Almost 100 members, helpers and carers from around the county gathered in Wick for the Easter afternoon tea dance held by the local branch of Enable.

The Vikki Mackay School of Dance held its second annual Easter competition with entries from as far afield as Inveraray.

A Wick man has retired from the specialist engineering company Imenco UK Limited after nearly 47 years of service.

The Easter Bunny was joined by an assortment of other visiting creatures at a family fun day for residents, staff and guests at Pentland View.

The John O’Groats Book Festival will be holding a series of events under the banner of The Story Circle over the coming months.

Wick Community Fire Station has lost one of its longest serving firefighters with the retirement of Richard (Titchie) Hughes.

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A gift from a Thurso care home will ensure extra cosiness for those being taken out on trishaw rides by local volunteers from Cycling Without Age.

After sending out a strong message about wildfires this week, local fire services are currently dealing with a moorland blaze at Thurso.

A special celebration was held at Mackays Hotel in Wick for Mina MacLennan’s 90th birthday on March 28, with over £800 raised for charity.

A handsome and historic 18th century laird’s house could be yours for just £350,000!