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Suspected Dounreay drink-driver failed to co-operate with police

Suspected Dounreay drink-driver failed to co-operate with police

A suspected drink-driver who refused to tell police who had been at the wheel of his car was fined £400 at Wick Sheriff Court.


YOUR VIEWS: Driving licence plea, changing rooms idea, pylon debate and airships concern

YOUR VIEWS: Driving licence plea, changing rooms idea, pylon debate and airships concern

This week’s letters from John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier readers span a wide range of subjects


Health Matters: Growing healthy young minds through engaging with nature

Health Matters: Growing healthy young minds through engaging with nature

Green Health Week offers a packed schedule of events and activities being coordinated by colleagues from Think Health Think Nature.


Company taking stock over future of Armadale wind farm plan

Company taking stock over future of Armadale wind farm plan

Brookfield Renewable have not lost interest in going ahead with a wind farm in the north Sutherland village of Armadale.


Looking Back: Lightning strikes in Watten, electrical issues at Mount Vernon and Bower teddy helps aid effort

Looking Back: Lightning strikes in Watten, electrical issues at Mount Vernon and Bower teddy helps aid effort

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


Fine for Thurso woman after assaults at nightclub

Fine for Thurso woman after assaults at nightclub

A Thurso woman who assaulted two people at a local nightclub has been fined £300.


Caithness crafting success with funding and full classes

Caithness crafting success with funding and full classes

A Caithness crafting group says it is now running new classes that are filled to the gunwales, thanks to a successful funding bid,


Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop urged to listen over roads funding for Caithness

Transport secretary Fiona Hyslop urged to listen over roads funding for Caithness

A Caithness campaigner has urged Scottish Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, to take action on “the utterly appalling state” of roads in the far north


Caithness pianist James Ross inspired by home in the far north for new album, Landscape to Light

Caithness pianist James Ross inspired by home in the far north for new album, Landscape to Light

The new CD by Caithness pianist and composer James Ross has been inspired by the scenery of the far north and the work of Neil Gunn.


Resilience and young business women to be recognised at Highland Business Women Awards

Resilience and young business women to be recognised at Highland Business Women Awards

It’s almost that time of year again as the Highland Business Women Awards are making a return.


Bid to get independent review into closure of Avonlea children’s home in Wick fails

Bid to get independent review into closure of Avonlea children’s home in Wick fails

A bid to get an independent review into the circumstances surrounding the closure of the Avonlea children's home in Wick has been defeated.


Squad must show league defeat was ‘one-off’, says Wick Groats boss ahead of semi showdown with High Ormlie Hotspur

Squad must show league defeat was ‘one-off’, says Wick Groats boss ahead of semi showdown with High Ormlie Hotspur

High Ormlie Hotspur will host Wick Groats in the semi-final of the Colin Macleod Memorial Cup on Saturday.


Man stepped into road and shone torch at ambulance driver in Thurso

Man stepped into road and shone torch at ambulance driver in Thurso

A Thurso man shone a torch in the face of an ambulance driver, forcing him to make an emergency stop, a sheriff heard on Tuesday.


‘All to play for’ - Jamie Stone pushes Dounreay as the site for Scottish nuclear generation after surprise revelation

‘All to play for’ - Jamie Stone pushes Dounreay as the site for Scottish nuclear generation after surprise revelation

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack confirmed that the UK government is planning a nuclear site north of the border.


Thurso mum calls for transparency after claiming council is not taking action on respite care

Thurso mum calls for transparency after claiming council is not taking action on respite care

The chairperson of a pressure group to effect changes to respite care in Caithness has condemned the council’s decision not to reinstate services.


Could Caithness host new nuclear power station?

Could Caithness host new nuclear power station?

The prospect of a return of nuclear power generation to Caithness has been welcomed with open arms by a far north councillor.


Award-winning Caithness reporter retires after 47 years

Award-winning Caithness reporter retires after 47 years

A long-time journalist with a passion for all things Caithness this week put down his notepad after retiring from the John O’Groat Journal.


Pentland United boss calls for ‘fluency’ ahead of Colin Macleod Cup semi-final with Staxigoe

Pentland United boss calls for ‘fluency’ ahead of Colin Macleod Cup semi-final with Staxigoe

Pentland United and Staxigoe United meet in the semi-final of the Colin Macleod Cup tonight.


A ‘privilege and honour’ to reflect on what’s been happening in Caithness since the 1970s

A ‘privilege and honour’ to reflect on what’s been happening in Caithness since the 1970s

Reporter Gordon Calder retires from the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier this week. Here, he reflects on his 45-plus years in the business


Alba Party announces Steve Chisholm as Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross candidate

Alba Party announces Steve Chisholm as Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross candidate

Alex Salmond says he is ‘delighted’ someone of his business experience is ‘carrying the Alba Party standard in the Highlands at the General Election.’


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