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Concert in aid of funds for Highland Cathedral repair to welcome 25 strings players from across the north Highlands

Dornoch Cathedral will be the setting for an “exceptional” evening of classical music on May 10.

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Who is your rock? Nominate your colleague, mentor or boss for Caithness art festival show

A Halkirk art organisation is looking for nominations of people's ‘rock of support’ at work to be photographed and displayed at an exhibition.

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PICTURES: Record turnout as bikers deliver Easter eggs at Enable tea dance

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.

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Over 130 dancers take part in Easter competition at Wick

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

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Sadness and shock at death of Pope Francis (88)

Condolences have been expressed following the death of Pope Francis announced this morning.

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Community support initiative to start at Castletown – all welcome to come along and share ideas

The launch event for a community project to bring people together and support mental health will take place at the Drill Hall in Castletown on May 3.

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Domestic abuser who struck twice in Wick banned from contacting victims

An Aberdeen man who fell out with his girlfriend and then a new partner more than three years later has been given a chance by a sheriff.

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Wick anti-social behaviour concerns raised with Caithness police inspector

Community leaders have taken police to task for their response times to reports of vandalism in the far north.

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North community council set to dissolve for second time to remove “disruptive” member

Ardgay and District Community Council chairman Les Waugh has confirmed the dissolution move is being made to dislodge Samantha Kane as a councillor.

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Transmission infrastructure in north ‘set to generate over £100m in community benefit’

Funding from onshore wind developments is likely to reach nearly £90 million a year by 2033, industry body Scottish Renewables has said.

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Merger with Castletown could resolve extended abeyance of Bower Community Council

Bower could regain its community voice by merging with a neighbouring area.

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Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week

Caithness is set to feature in a BBC special on Scotland’s coasts which airs later this week.

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Pictures and video: Meet Puffin Croft’s latest arrival, Dottie the blind lamb

A John O’Groats petting farm showed off one of its latest arrivals with Dottie the blind lamb and said it has many activities planned over Easter.

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‘It feels like the end of a big adventure with my dad’ – Inverness girl completes second Munro round aged just 12

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Fiona Russell speaks to Quinn Young who said she didn’t want to stop after becoming one of the youngest to finish the Munros aged 10

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Man (24) jailed for two years and hit with non-harassment order after ‘disgraceful’ abuse of partner in Thurso street

A young man has been jailed for two years for relentless and vicious late night attacks on his partner.

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PICTURES: Tyres, fly-tipped household rubbish and a stag’s skull found during Watten litter pick

The Watten Helps Out community group lived up to its name and helped move lots of discarded rubbish from in and around Watten last Sunday (April 13).

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Caithness residents warned ‘never take matters into your own hands’ if a stranger parks on your driveway

Caithness homeowners are warned that motorists can park in their driveways due to a legal loophole that doesn’t deem this as breaking the law.

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‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle

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Thousands without power after electric cut to 730 homes

The outage is affecting more than 700 homes and businesses across parts of Thurso, Castletown and Dunnet.

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Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused

The trial of 65-year-old Kevin Booth has been adjourned until August 7.