Jamie Stone stepped up his campaign on behalf of those excluded from UK government support schemes by handing in a petition to the Treasury today.

A Wick woman took advantage of a mild sunny evening this week to draw out a clear message in the sand at Reiss beach – Women Won't Wheesht.

Almost 30 years after women were allowed to become firefighters the Wick Community Fire Station has its first female on the crew.

Jamie Stone has accused the Chancellor of "not listening" after he failed to offer financial support to those excluded from UK government help.

Willie Rennie believes that far north candidate Molly Nolan can topple the SNP in the constituency.

An award winning hotel in Caithness, and site of the shortest street in the world, is celebrating 65 years as an independent family business.

Jamie Stone has set up an all-parliamentary party group with ExcludedUK to support three million people excluded from UK government Covid-19 schemes.

Scottish Parliament candidate Molly Nolan has begun her bid to win back Caithness, Sutherland and Ross for the Liberal Democrats.

A silence lasting eight minutes and 46 seconds spoke volumes as supporters of the BLM movement staged a socially distanced demonstration in Thurso.

Wick historian Iain Sutherland MBE, who has died aged 83, "set out to save as much of the heritage of the town as possible", his daughter has said.

Hopes of a viable future for Caithness air links have been given a massive boost with the announcement of up to £4m in Scottish Government funding.

Local archaeological charity Caithness Broch Project has released its much anticipated Brochs of the North 2021 calendar.

A grassroots football coaching organisation in Thurso has been nominated for an SFA community award for helping to keep youngsters fit and active.

Motorists arriving in Caithness this week were greeted by a sign saying “Welcome to the Moon” and warning them to watch out for “craters” ahead.

A music journalist from Caithness has fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing a book about the albums he regards as essential listening.

Highland councillors have agreed to give planning consent to the £17.3 million spaceport at the Mhoine in north Sutherland.

The go-ahead has been given for a new micro-distillery for John O’Groats which will create jobs and boost tourism in the area.

Caithness is playing a key role in a £195k project which hopes to show that moving timber by rail is a viable and greener alternative to using roads.

The bid to secure World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country took huge step forward today as the UK government pledged its support.

More than 70 youngsters were put through their paces by a pair of ex-Rangers and Scotland stars at a two-day coaching session in Thurso.

Caithness renewable energy researcher Magnus Davidson has told a TV documentary that he feels onshore wind turbines enhance the landscape.

Thurso lifeboat has benefited by more than £1600 thanks to the efforts of Donna Murray, of Donna's Beauty Room.

Thurso cinema could become "a cultural hub for Caithness" following an investment of "well in excess of £500,000" in the facility.

Enya Evans got the backside of her jeans soaked in a soggy pothole for a laugh – but she was proving a serious point about the state of local roads.

A Thurso woman researching her family tree had the find of a lifetime when she discovered an ancient Pictish stone which may date back 1300 years.

Players and committee members at Thurso Acks have donated £1200 to support frontline health workers in Caithness in the fight against Covid-19.

A Wick GP has expressed his appreciation to a Caithness distillery for providing alcohol-based hand sanitiser to medical practices in the county.

North MP Jamie Stone has launched a campaign to introduce a roadside camping congestion charge in the Highlands.

The plan set out by Boris Johnson for the UK's economic recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic has been condemned as "vomit" by Jamie Stone.

The NHS in Scotland is escalating its use of a ground-breaking system that allows clinicians to consult with patients remotely.

Craig Banks was remembered as "one of our own" as footballers from Lybster and Keiss joined together to pay tribute to him on Friday night.

The John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier will be well represented at this year’s Scottish Press Awards with two shortlisted entries.

A team of Thurso firefighters completed a 100-mile cycling tour of Caithness – and called in at all the county's fire stations along the way.

Plans to breathe new life into the historic mill at John O'Groats have been given another massive boost with lottery funding of almost £1.6 million.

Caithness Rural Transport is offering free transport for Covid-19 vaccination appointments if people would otherwise struggle to attend.

Caithness wildlife photographer Karen Munro was given the ultimate treat during lockdown when a pod of killer whales swam by for a visit.

A Caithness community garden and growing project has received a £52,000 boost from the National Lottery, with a harbour scheme also benefiting.

The Scottish and UK governments are failing to work together to tackle the coronavirus, according to north MP Jamie Stone.

Wick experienced its hottest day in more than 68 years on Friday afternoon.

He may have only moved to the Caithness coast for the surfing but Pat Kieran stayed on to become an inspiration for children studying STEM subjects.

Shelagh Swanson from Thurso said she felt honoured to have met Queen Camilla at Aberdeen Art Gallery during the unveiling of her sculpture.

The documentary series The Highland Vet, set in Caithness, has become the most popular show on 5Select.

Caithness Foodbank's Wick centre has benefited from the generosity of two local convenience store owners.

Marker signs have been installed at John O'Groats for the benefit of walkers either starting or finishing a 147-mile coastal trail.

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A World War II veteran from Thurso who received the British Empire Medal from Lord Thurso two years ago celebrates his 100th birthday today.

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross representative Jamie Stone has called for a new mechanism to remove irresponsible MPs from their seats.

Molly Nolan has promised to "knock heads together" in a bid to achieve progress on a range of key issues for Caithness if she is elected to Holyrood.

Wick Academy manager Tom McKenna has hailed Richard Macadie as a shining example to any young footballers hoping to make it in the game.

Dunnet Bay Distillers are delighted to have won international awards for two of its spirits – Holy Grass Vodka and Navy Strength Gin.

A pilot scheme providing Covid-19 testing from Thurso fire station has been extended until the end of February.

Lybster harbour is being transformed for a forthcoming episode of hit Netflix series The Crown.

TRENDSETTING Caithness gin maker Martin Murray has been named innovator of the year at the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland awards.

A hospital ward where patients receive cancer treatment has been given a £10,000 gift thanks to a Caithness man's storytelling abilities.

In his new monthly column, Highlands and Islands Enterprise's area manager Eann Sinclair looks at the innovation helping to shape the far north

A famous children's TV broadcaster turned artist is hoping to inspire other people to explore the coast after cycling through Caithness last summer.

Billionaire landowner Anders Holch Povlsen has conceded defeat in stopping the UK's first vertical launch space port in the Highlands.

A U-turn on voting procedures in the House of Commons has been hailed as "a victory for common sense" by north MP Jamie Stone.

A £1000 grant has been awarded to RBLS in Caithness to help deliver free hot meals direct to pensioners and veterans during the coronavirus pandemic.