Two north-east women celebrate becoming world Tug of War champions
We are the champions, my friends and we'll keep on fighting 'til the end.
Caithness
John o’Groats signpost under threat from a sticky culprit
The world famous John o’Groats signpost is under threat – from visitors who have covered it with stickers.
Highland tennis club in bizarre showdown with sundown players after late-night vandalism
Midnight tennis-playing vandals have hit Thurso’s recently renovated tennis courts at Millbank.
Fisherman swaps boat for benchpress in bid to become world’s strongest man
A former fisherman has swapped his boat for a benchpress - overcoming depression in a bid to become the World’s Strongest Man.
A note of hope to be sounded in Caithness for Suicide Prevention Week
‘Notes of hope’ will be placed across Caithness as part of Suicide Prevention Week, which starts on Monday.
Concern as landslip may leave highland communities isolated
A landslip next to the A9 near Helmsdale has sparked community fears that Caithness and north Sutherland could be completely cut off.
Police search for missing 16-year-old boy
David-Lee Anderson, from Wick, was last seen at 8pm yesterday evening.
Highland and Caithness relishing step up to next level
Highland head coach Davie Carson says his newly-promoted squad is ready to embrace the challenge that awaits them in National 2 this season.
NHS refuse to budge over maternity downgrading in Caithness
Expectant mums and campaigners are piling renewed pressure on health bosses to review Caithness’s controversial maternity policy.
Man arrested after ‘stabbing’ on fishing boat berthed in Highland harbour
A pier at a Highland harbour was cordoned off yesterday after a crewman was stabbed aboard a fishing boat in the early hours.
North music festival will honour Caithness musician killed in crash earlier this year
A music festival in the North will honour a musician who died earlier this year in a road traffic collision.
NHS Highland calling on Caithness residents to have a hand in public consultations
NHS Highlands is calling on Caithness residents to give their views on the future of health provision in the far north.
Communities urged to join forces and help heart attack victims
Communities in the Highlands and islands are being encouraged to form voluntary emergency teams to help improve the chances of victims of heart attacks in the area.
Obituary: Prominent Highland farmer William Noss Clyne, 94
A well-known Highland farmer who toiled over a 700-acre farm for decades has died at the age of 94.
History made as elite US para-athletes and wounded armed forces personnel descend on Mey Games
The Duke of Rothesay saw history being made at the small Highland games near his far north holiday home at the Castle of Mey.
Campaign groups from Moray and Caithness team up to fight maternity unit cuts
Campaign groups fighting the controversial downgrading of maternity units in both Caithness and Moray have revealed they are to join forces to fight the “centralisation” of services.
Business comes first as Prince Charles tours the Highlands
Prince Charles chatted with engineers and entrepreneurs yesterday as he arrived in Caithness for his annual stay.
Cargo ship that run aground off Caithness has arrived in Orkney for inspection
The MV Priscilla cargo ship has arrived in Scapa Flow after it was refloated in a successful overnight salvage operation.
Salvage teams prepare to refloat stricken MV Priscilla off Caithness coast
The crew of six on the freighter aground on rocks off Duncansby Head are hoping a renewed bid will be made to refloat the stricken vessel before the end of this week.
Battlelines drawn as Premier Inn earmark controversial Thurso site
Battlelines are being drawn over plans to build a Premier Inn on a prominent site in Thurso.
Squad of Caithness footballers fly to Spain to play country’s oldest professional team
A squad of Caithness footballers have flown out to Spain to play the country’s oldest professional team - formed in the 19th century by a Highland GP.
Tributes paid to Wick man who died while diving off Caithness coast
Tributes have been paid to a Wick man who died while diving off the Caithness coast.
Police probe damage to historic Caithness steps
Police are investigating a fresh outbreak of suspected vandalism on the historic Whaligoe Steps in Caithness.
Suspended sentence for Caithness ticket fraudster who conned rail firms out of £14k
A Highland man who fraudulently claimed thousands of pounds from rail companies has received a suspended sentence following a British Transport Police investigation.
Health Secretary urged to visit Caithness to witness growing pressures on NHS staff and patients
Highland MSP Gail Ross is calling on the newly appointed health secretary to visit Caithness to experience for herself the strain being placed on NHS patients and staff in the region.
Caithness woman launches fundraising drive for defibrillators after dad’s heart attack
A Caithness woman has started a fundraising campaign to buy defibrillators amid concerns about “stretched” ambulance cover in Caithness after her father suffered a heart attack.
Cavendish Nuclear agree a further £10m Dounreay services deal
Supplier Cavendish Nuclear has announced today that it has signed two further framework deals with Dounreay nuclear site totalling £10 million.
Community clubs in Caithness fall victim to council’s school let reductions
A number of community clubs are looking for a new base after falling victim to a cull of Highland Council venues offering evening and weekend lets.
Renewed calls for lay-back car safety seats for women from far north
Campaigners are making a renewed appeal to buy more lay-back car safety seats for far north women who give birth in Raigmore Hospital.
Caithness police force their way into home of man after complaint about late-night noise
A Wick householder has faced the music after a complaint about the late night noise he was making.
Promising outlook for far north – thinktank
The far north is gradually weaning itself off its long-time dependence on Dounreay, according to a jobs creation thinktank.
High hopes that previously unknown prehistoric settlement found near Thurso
A community archaeology team hopes that it has uncovered a previously unknown prehistoric settlement near Thurso.