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Trophy double for Grace in Caithness indoor shooting competitions

11 March 2025
Trophy double for Grace in Caithness indoor shooting competitions

Trophy double for Grace in Caithness indoor shooting competitions

11 March 2025

Halkirk junior member Grace Campbell won Caithness Smallbore Rifle Association’s Daisy 2000 indoor trophy and the annual indoor junior championship.


Spittal members congratulated on SWI bulb show success

11 March 2025
Spittal members congratulated on SWI bulb show success

Spittal members congratulated on SWI bulb show success

11 March 2025

President Anne Gunn welcomed a good turnout to the March meeting of Spittal SWI after members had enjoyed success at the West of Caithness bulb show.


Treble for Sophie at Lanarkshire badminton championships

11 March 2025
Treble for Sophie at Lanarkshire badminton championships

Treble for Sophie at Lanarkshire badminton championships

11 March 2025

Sophie Mackay from Dunnet has scooped another treble success – this time at the Lanarkshire Under-13 and Under-17 Junior Open.


Dale Farm campus is venue for Caithness Pony Club Arena Event

10 March 2025
Dale Farm campus is venue for Caithness Pony Club Arena Event

Dale Farm campus is venue for Caithness Pony Club Arena Event

10 March 2025

Caithness Pony Club held an Arena Event by permission of UHI North, West and Hebrides College at its Dale Farm campus.


Do you have it in you to be a lifesaver?

08 March 2025
Do you have it in you to be a lifesaver?

Do you have it in you to be a lifesaver?

08 March 2025

“People just like you and me - save lives every day without even knowing we’re doing it. That’s because we’re blood donors,” says our columnist.


Caithness United U14s praised for ‘good reaction’ after nightmare start

06 March 2025
Caithness United U14s praised for ‘good reaction’ after nightmare start

Caithness United U14s praised for ‘good reaction’ after nightmare start

06 March 2025

Caithness United under-14s were beaten 5-2 by Alness United on Sunday after giving themselves a mountain to climb in the first 30-minute period.


PICTURES: Wick and District Gardening Club bulb show winners

05 March 2025
PICTURES: Wick and District Gardening Club bulb show winners

PICTURES: Wick and District Gardening Club bulb show winners

05 March 2025

Wick and District Gardening Club held its annual bulb show on Tuesday in the town’s Nethercliffe Hotel, where the bulbs were judged by Ruth Manson.


Entries up in all sections at Reiss Gardening Club’s 30th anniversary bulb show

05 March 2025
Entries up in all sections at Reiss Gardening Club’s 30th anniversary bulb show

Entries up in all sections at Reiss Gardening Club’s 30th anniversary bulb show

05 March 2025

Reiss Gardening Club held its 30th anniversary bulb show on Tuesday, and judge Kathleen Baikie had a difficult task in choosing the winning entries.


Keiss team can’t be caught in fourth division of shooting league

05 March 2025
Keiss team can’t be caught in fourth division of shooting league

Keiss team can’t be caught in fourth division of shooting league

05 March 2025

After 13 rounds of CSBRA’s postal winter league programme, Halkirk “A” maintain a one-point lead over Wick Old Stagers “A” in the top division.


Eight maximums in darts league as Sutherland hits shortest leg

05 March 2025
Eight maximums in darts league as Sutherland hits shortest leg

Eight maximums in darts league as Sutherland hits shortest leg

05 March 2025

There were wins for Castletown Poachers, Seaforth, Park and Harper’s “B” in Division One of Wick and District Darts League.


Ideal conditions for trail run at Burn of Whilk wind farm

04 March 2025
Ideal conditions for trail run at Burn of Whilk wind farm

Ideal conditions for trail run at Burn of Whilk wind farm

04 March 2025

The penultimate event of North Highland Harriers’ trail run series was held at Burn of Whilk wind farm, with a choice of a five or eight-mile route.


Caithness badminton trio compete in Glasgow Yonex Championships

03 March 2025
Caithness badminton trio compete in Glasgow Yonex Championships

Caithness badminton trio compete in Glasgow Yonex Championships

03 March 2025

Husband-and-wife duo Mark and Shona Mackay, along with 16-year-old Chloe Mackenzie, travelled to compete in the 2025 Glasgow Yonex Championships.


Munro masters breezy conditions to take March Medal

03 March 2025
Munro masters breezy conditions to take March Medal

Munro masters breezy conditions to take March Medal

03 March 2025

The fairways have been busy at Reay Golf Club over the past couple of weeks with the women’s, men’s and senior sections all in action.


Alexander Miller left a lasting legacy on Thurso

02 March 2025
Alexander Miller left a lasting legacy on Thurso

Alexander Miller left a lasting legacy on Thurso

02 March 2025

Thurso’s Heritage by a Thirsa Loon


Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer

01 March 2025
Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer

Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer

01 March 2025

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


Helping young workers in Caithness and Sutherland get a head start in local industries

01 March 2025
Helping young workers in Caithness and Sutherland get a head start in local industries

Helping young workers in Caithness and Sutherland get a head start in local industries

01 March 2025

Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, says the Caithness Business Fund has helped 13 apprentices over the last 12 months


Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

28 February 2025
Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

28 February 2025

Rebecca Gay of SSEN Transmission outlines the positive impacts the electricity network supplier argues will come from the Spittal-Beauly overhead line


‘A fantastic trade from start to finish’ – record sheep sale at Quoybrae

26 February 2025
‘A fantastic trade from start to finish’ – record sheep sale at Quoybrae

‘A fantastic trade from start to finish’ – record sheep sale at Quoybrae

26 February 2025

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 2078 sheep.


Annual dressage competition held by Caithness Pony Club

24 February 2025
Annual dressage competition held by Caithness Pony Club

Annual dressage competition held by Caithness Pony Club

24 February 2025

Caithness Pony Club held its annual dressage competition at the indoor riding centre in Halkirk on Friday, with Mary Elder as judge for the day.


Royal plant remains sacred to this day – as well as being a sign of love

23 February 2025
Royal plant remains sacred to this day – as well as being a sign of love

Royal plant remains sacred to this day – as well as being a sign of love

23 February 2025

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle


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