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Caithness schoolboy’s Tartan Twanger design hailed as a MacMoray masterpiece
A “cute monster” created by a Halkirk Primary School pupil will become a symbol of Moray’s biggest music festival, taking place in Elgin in May.
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CONFIRMED: All Scottish Parliament Highland candidates seeking election on May 7
That includes all three constituencies from Caithness to Inverness and Lochaber and the regional list.
Wick-based Ken wins botanical category of Scottish Nature Photography Awards
Natural history photographer Ken Crossan has gained national recognition for a striking image of a species of mushroom in a Caithness woodland.
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Positive response from Thurso over bike repair stand plans
Those behind plans to provide a free-to-use bike repair stand in Thurso have been delighted with the public feedback they have received.
Easter gales spark yellow weather warning for Highlands
The Met Office warning covers all of the Highlands and will be in force from 6pm on Saturday until noon on Easter Sunday.
Electric flight trial ‘to be expanded’ after successful Highland journeys
The flights, which included ones above Inverness, Wick and Orkney, covered more than 1000 nautical miles.
50 years of learning at Caithness primary school
A primary school near Wick celebrated its 50th anniversary with a special celebration involving pupils and staff.
Spate of car vandalism sparks police patrols and appeal
Three cars were vandalised in separate incidents, with police saying “patrols are continuing in and around the town centre” following the damage.
‘Welcome to the Forgotten Lands’: A9 drivers entering Caithness get new message
In what appears to be an April Fool’s Day prank, the large Highland Council signpost at the Ord was covered by a temporary, handmade version.
PICTURE SPECIAL: Community spirit shines through freezing rain as Dounreay grads lead Thurso ‘Big Spring Clean’
Rain didn't stop a massive community effort last Friday as Dounreay grads led a Big Spring Clean to transform Thurso's iconic riverside walk.
‘Another blow to our town centre’: Wick betting shop set to close
Wick is set to lose another of its town centre shops with the closure of Ladbrokes, as cost pressures and changes in customer behaviour are blamed.
Wick pupils’ funding award for Laurandy Centre shows ‘power of partnership’
A Youth and Philanthropy Initiative funding award from Wick High School S2 pupils will support the work of the Laurandy Centre.
James underlines value of nuclear heritage after retiring from Dounreay
Dounreay’s newly retired information and knowledge manager has underlined the importance of nuclear heritage after almost 48 years in the industry.
Waterlines to host opening event in 2026 John O’Groats Festival
The 2026 John O’Groats Book Festival will get under way with a talk in Lybster next month by Highland writer Jennifer Morag Henderson.
Highland Conservatives change candidate for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross seat at Holyrood
The Scottish Conservatives have changed their candidate for the far north seat in the upcoming Holyrood election.
Bars GRANTED extra time for World Cup games
Venues are to be allowed to remain open later to show Scotland games in the tournament.
PICTURES: The Thurso weedbusters are back in action for 2026
The Thurso weedbusting volunteers are back in action after lying low over winter, and had a little help from their friends to get things started.
‘Abusive individual showed no remorse for his violent behaviour against women’
An “abusive individual” has been sentenced to lifelong restriction for sexual and violent offences against women in Inverness and the north Highlands.
Romance fraudster jailed for 7 years after being traced to cottage in Sutherland
Police finally caught up with a romance fraudster who conned men into funding her lavish lifestyle when she was living in a Sutherland village.
Researchers in Thurso helping to bring clean energy to Indonesian island communities
New research from the Thurso-based Environmental Research Institute (ERI) is helping to bring clean, affordable energy to coasts in Indonesia.