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Thurso Bowling Club set for ‘come and try’ afternoon

14 April 2025
Thurso Bowling Club set for ‘come and try’ afternoon

Thurso Bowling Club set for ‘come and try’ afternoon

14 April 2025

Thurso Bowling Club opened for the 2025 season on Saturday with members enjoying their first game of bowls in beautiful sunshine.


Singles success for Ava in North of Scotland U17 championships

13 April 2025
Singles success for Ava in North of Scotland U17 championships

Singles success for Ava in North of Scotland U17 championships

13 April 2025

Caithness player Ava Cook won the girls’ singles in the 2025 North of Scotland junior U17 championships in Aberdeen, beating Riya Bhaskar the final.


Keeping bugs at bay with Caithness crop rotation

13 April 2025
Keeping bugs at bay with Caithness crop rotation

Keeping bugs at bay with Caithness crop rotation

13 April 2025

Gardening on the Edge by Diana Wayland


‘Our Highland communities don’t need any more turbines’

12 April 2025
‘Our Highland communities don’t need any more turbines’

‘Our Highland communities don’t need any more turbines’

12 April 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier share their opinions on the latest issues


Caithness players among the honours in Highland junior restricted competition

12 April 2025
Caithness players among the honours in Highland junior restricted competition

Caithness players among the honours in Highland junior restricted competition

12 April 2025

Twenty-five Caithness players took part in the Highland Badminton Group (HBG) annual junior restricted competition at Inverness Leisure.


Singles success for Liam at Scottish Schools Badminton Union tournament

11 April 2025
Singles success for Liam at Scottish Schools Badminton Union tournament

Singles success for Liam at Scottish Schools Badminton Union tournament

11 April 2025

Caithness junior badminton squad player Liam Sinclair was a singles winner and a doubles runner-up in the SSBU 2014 Age Group Tournament at Wishaw.


Caithness juniors lose out in Orkney inter-county challenge

11 April 2025
Caithness juniors lose out in Orkney inter-county challenge

Caithness juniors lose out in Orkney inter-county challenge

11 April 2025

Caithness Junior Badminton Club came off second best in a hard-fought inter-county challenge against Orkney at the Pickaquoy Centre.


Chloe battles hard in West of Scotland junior U19 championships

11 April 2025
Chloe battles hard in West of Scotland junior U19 championships

Chloe battles hard in West of Scotland junior U19 championships

11 April 2025

Caithness junior badminton player Chloe Mackenzie battled hard in the West of Scotland junior under-19 championships in the Sir Craig Reedie Centre.


Wick trio are RJ McLeod Open Scramble winners at Reay

09 April 2025
Wick trio are RJ McLeod Open Scramble winners at Reay

Wick trio are RJ McLeod Open Scramble winners at Reay

09 April 2025

Liam Mackay, Lewis Gow and Gavin Majilton fired birdies at the second, sixth, eighth, 13th and 16th on their way to a fantastic 68 for nett 58.


Caithness shooters have unassailable lead in national postal league

09 April 2025
Caithness shooters have unassailable lead in national postal league

Caithness shooters have unassailable lead in national postal league

09 April 2025

For the second year running, a team of shooters representing Caithness will be crowned as national inter-county champions.


How the sweet success of sugar spread around the world

06 April 2025
How the sweet success of sugar spread around the world

How the sweet success of sugar spread around the world

06 April 2025

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle


Wick bollards plan could become ‘white elephant’

05 April 2025
Wick bollards plan could become ‘white elephant’

Wick bollards plan could become ‘white elephant’

05 April 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the latest stories


Caithness U14s round off league campaign with draw against Clach

02 April 2025
Caithness U14s round off league campaign with draw against Clach

Caithness U14s round off league campaign with draw against Clach

02 April 2025

Caithness United under-14s produced an excellent team display to round off their league campaign with a 3-3 draw against an unbeaten Clach side.


Honourable draw in traditional opener to Reay summer season

02 April 2025
Honourable draw in traditional opener to Reay summer season

Honourable draw in traditional opener to Reay summer season

02 April 2025

An excellent turnout at Reay Golf Club on Saturday saw 50 players competing on behalf of captain Carol Paterson and vice-captain Steve Efemey.


Wick and District Darts League: Macgregor makes it 20 maximums

02 April 2025
Wick and District Darts League: Macgregor makes it 20 maximums

Wick and District Darts League: Macgregor makes it 20 maximums

02 April 2025

Queen’s men had a 6-2 victory over Park in Wick and District Darts League this week to send the Thurso side down to the second division.


Thurso burgh surveyor whose name was recognised at Gillock Park facility

01 April 2025
Thurso burgh surveyor whose name was recognised at Gillock Park facility

Thurso burgh surveyor whose name was recognised at Gillock Park facility

01 April 2025

Thurso’s Heritage by a Thirsa Loon


Caithness SWI bowlers compete in Willie Mackay rinks event

01 April 2025
Caithness SWI bowlers compete in Willie Mackay rinks event

Caithness SWI bowlers compete in Willie Mackay rinks event

01 April 2025

Dunbeath was the venue on Saturday for the Willie Mackay rinks competition for Caithness SWI bowling teams.


Caithness now three points clear in national inter-county postal league

31 March 2025
Caithness now three points clear in national inter-county postal league

Caithness now three points clear in national inter-county postal league

31 March 2025

Caithness now have a three-point lead in Division One of the national postal league for the Kolar Gold Mine Challenge Trophy with two rounds left.


American vice-president’s hatred for Europe and Wick-Aberdeen flights keep us grounded

29 March 2025
American vice-president’s hatred for Europe and Wick-Aberdeen flights keep us grounded

American vice-president’s hatred for Europe and Wick-Aberdeen flights keep us grounded

29 March 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the hot topics of the week


Overindulging on Sanday isn’t just for Easter…

29 March 2025
Overindulging on Sanday isn’t just for Easter…

Overindulging on Sanday isn’t just for Easter…

29 March 2025

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay


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