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Third showjumping league date for Caithness Pony Club

05 February 2025
Third showjumping league date for Caithness Pony Club

Third showjumping league date for Caithness Pony Club

05 February 2025

Caithness Pony Club held its third showjumping league date on Saturday at the indoor school in Halkirk.


Bain gets his taste of glory with February Medal success

05 February 2025
Bain gets his taste of glory with February Medal success

Bain gets his taste of glory with February Medal success

05 February 2025

It was another busy week on the fairways of Reay Golf Club, with competitions being played in the women’s, seniors and men’s sections.


Halkirk gain on top two in Caithness winter shooting league

05 February 2025
Halkirk gain on top two in Caithness winter shooting league

Halkirk gain on top two in Caithness winter shooting league

05 February 2025

After nine rounds of the winter league programme, Halkirk “A” gained on Pentland “A” and Wick Old Stagers “A” as the top two returned defeats.


Great turnout for Wick darts league singles

05 February 2025
Great turnout for Wick darts league singles

Great turnout for Wick darts league singles

05 February 2025

There was a great turnout of 64 players in the Seaforth Highlanders’ Club on Tuesday for the Wick and District Darts League singles championships.


Appalled at First Minister’s Caithness to Inverness snub – Maternity statements were factually wrong

01 February 2025
Appalled at First Minister’s Caithness to Inverness snub – Maternity statements were factually wrong

Appalled at First Minister’s Caithness to Inverness snub – Maternity statements were factually wrong

01 February 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on topical issues around the county and further afield


Top tips for creating an amphibian paradise in your Highland garden

01 February 2025
Top tips for creating an amphibian paradise in your Highland garden

Top tips for creating an amphibian paradise in your Highland garden

01 February 2025

Making Space for Nature by Imogen Furlong


Senior Stableford success for Paterson with 37-point tally

29 January 2025
Senior Stableford success for Paterson with 37-point tally

Senior Stableford success for Paterson with 37-point tally

29 January 2025

The weather limited opportunities for competitive golf over the past week at Reay, but there was some action on the course between the storms.


Wick and District Darts League: First defeat of season for second division leaders

29 January 2025
Wick and District Darts League: First defeat of season for second division leaders

Wick and District Darts League: First defeat of season for second division leaders

29 January 2025

Division Two leaders Smiddy “3” were beaten for the first time this season in Wick and District Darts League as they went down 5-3 to Seaforth “B”.


Bairns in Thurso had a choice of shops to spend their pennies

29 January 2025
Bairns in Thurso had a choice of shops to spend their pennies

Bairns in Thurso had a choice of shops to spend their pennies

29 January 2025

Thurso’s Heritage by a Thirsa Loon


Players put on ‘great day of badminton’ in Caithness restricted tournament

28 January 2025
Players put on ‘great day of badminton’ in Caithness restricted tournament

Players put on ‘great day of badminton’ in Caithness restricted tournament

28 January 2025

Caithness Badminton Association held its annual restricted tournament at the East Caithness Community Facility in Wick, sponsored by Norse Stone.


Pentland ‘A’ setting the pace in winter rifle league

28 January 2025
Pentland ‘A’ setting the pace in winter rifle league

Pentland ‘A’ setting the pace in winter rifle league

28 January 2025

Pentland “A” remain pacesetters in the CSBRA first division but have only a two-point cushion over their nearest challengers, Wick Old Stagers “A”.


‘A great watch for the neutral’: Caithness United and Balloan in 14-goal thriller

28 January 2025
‘A great watch for the neutral’: Caithness United and Balloan in 14-goal thriller

‘A great watch for the neutral’: Caithness United and Balloan in 14-goal thriller

28 January 2025

Ruaridh Kean scored four goals for Caithness United under-14s in a 7-7 draw with their Balloan Ness counterparts at Inverness Royal Academy.


Double success for Sophie at Midland U13 tournament

27 January 2025
Double success for Sophie at Midland U13 tournament

Double success for Sophie at Midland U13 tournament

27 January 2025

Caithness Junior Badminton squad members Sophie Mackay and Liam Sinclair competed in the Midland Badminton Group “A” grade under-13 tournament.


Take a chance on exotic plants when planning your 2025 garden

26 January 2025
Take a chance on exotic plants when planning your 2025 garden

Take a chance on exotic plants when planning your 2025 garden

26 January 2025

Gardening on the Edge by Diana Wayland


YOUR VIEWS: MP’s obsession with A9 and response to Thurso parking proposals

25 January 2025
YOUR VIEWS: MP’s obsession with A9 and response to Thurso parking proposals

YOUR VIEWS: MP’s obsession with A9 and response to Thurso parking proposals

25 January 2025

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


Celebrating 30 years of conservation at RSPB Forsinard Flows

24 January 2025
Celebrating 30 years of conservation at RSPB Forsinard Flows

Celebrating 30 years of conservation at RSPB Forsinard Flows

24 January 2025

Milly Revill Hayward, of RSPB Scotland, shares details of the ongoing conservation work the charity is undertaking as it marks 30 years at Forsinard


Hundredth year of winter rifle league sees 29 teams competing for honours

22 January 2025
Hundredth year of winter rifle league sees 29 teams competing for honours

Hundredth year of winter rifle league sees 29 teams competing for honours

22 January 2025

Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association’s postal winter league programme, now in its 100th year, has completed its first four rounds.


Reay Golf Club: Bain takes January Medal after impressive round

22 January 2025
Reay Golf Club: Bain takes January Medal after impressive round

Reay Golf Club: Bain takes January Medal after impressive round

22 January 2025

After a couple of weeks of inactivity due to the January weather, golfers were back in competitive action on a sunny Reay course.


Wick and District Darts League: Norseman battle back for a share of the points

22 January 2025
Wick and District Darts League: Norseman battle back for a share of the points

Wick and District Darts League: Norseman battle back for a share of the points

22 January 2025

Norseman recovered from being 4-1 down to secure a share of the points with Castletown Poachers in Division One of Wick and District Darts League.


A shed-load of plans to make the most of my inner sanctum

19 January 2025
A shed-load of plans to make the most of my inner sanctum

A shed-load of plans to make the most of my inner sanctum

19 January 2025

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay


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