Developers of a floating wind farm off the north coast intend to reduce the number of turbines while maintaining the project's 100MW capacity.
North MSP Maree Todd is being urged by councillors to "take the lead" in pushing for funds to upgrade sections of the A9 in Sutherland and Caithness.
A group of young musicians raised more than £2800 for the RNLI by giving quayside performances in Wick and Helmsdale.
Far north surfers have continued their dominance of Scotland's inter-club championship at a two-day competition held at Pease Bay, near Dunbar.
Businesses and communities in Caithness and Sutherland are being invited to take part in a series of Talking Tourism webinars over autumn and winter.
Businesses and communities in Caithness and Sutherland are being invited to take part in a series of Talking Tourism webinars over autumn and winter.
Community councillors in Wick want to know why the "lifeline" A9 had to remain closed for so long after Saturday's serious accident near Dunrobin.
Rural communities feel "under siege" over the plans for a major power line and new substations in the Highlands, campaigners have warned.
Seabed survey work has been completed for the proposed West of Orkney Windfarm, which will be bigger than the Beatrice development if it goes ahead.
A 400kV line between Caithness and Inverness-shire is part of a major upgrade that will bring "significant economic growth", SSEN Transmission says.
Fiddler Karen Steven is preparing for an October tour that will include appearances in Aberdeen and Inverness as well as Caithness and Sutherland.
A documentary about Old St Peter’s Kirk in Thurso, by local film-maker Darren Manson, will have its premiere at the Merlin Cinema on September 26.
Moves to prevent shipping fraud have been put forward by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to help enforce security and safety at sea.
Lamb prices have been holding firm as the industry moves into autumn, according to Quality Meat Scotland, the country's red meat promotional body.
The target date for Dounreay clean-up made 11 years ago has not been met.
Local MP Jamie Stone has described farming as "the backbone of the rural economy" and pledged to keep campaigning for a fairer deal for agriculture.
Keiss Estate, including the 18th-century Keiss Castle, is on the market with an asking price of £1.8 million.
Singer/songwriter Callum Beattie was hailed as "the absolute star of the show" at the third Tunes By the Dunes in glorious weather at the weekend.
It looks increasingly likely that the 2023 season will be the last for John O'Groats Ferries – unless an eleventh-hour bidder emerges.
Communities and businesses in the far north are being urged to have their say on the proposals for Scotland's so-called tourist tax.