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Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate your primary pupils

30 October 2024
Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate your primary pupils

Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate your primary pupils

30 October 2024

Celebrate the remarkable primary pupils in your community by nominating them for a Highland Heroes award!


No vote needed in the north

26 October 2024
No vote needed in the north

No vote needed in the north

26 October 2024

LOOKING BACK: There were reports of opposition but 100 years ago the Groat reported how our MP was ultimately appointed unopposed.


Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate your primary teachers

23 October 2024
Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate your primary teachers

Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate your primary teachers

23 October 2024

Give your primary school teachers top marks with a Heroes nomination


Giant fish found at Dounreay

19 October 2024
Giant fish found at Dounreay

Giant fish found at Dounreay

19 October 2024

LOOKING BACK: A 25lb cod was found in a former seawater pumphouse at the site – but the Groat report from 1999 said it was not a radioactive mutation


WATCH: Nominate your Heroes school of the year

16 October 2024
WATCH: Nominate your Heroes school of the year

WATCH: Nominate your Heroes school of the year

16 October 2024

Is your school the best in the Highlands? Nominate them now!


DAN MACKAY: Hypocrisy of Labour PM as British politics implodes

13 October 2024
DAN MACKAY: Hypocrisy of Labour PM as British politics implodes

DAN MACKAY: Hypocrisy of Labour PM as British politics implodes

13 October 2024

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay


LOOKING BACK: Golf course drive in 1924, Youth club delays in 1974 and Tourism slump blame in 1999

12 October 2024
LOOKING BACK: Golf course drive in 1924, Youth club delays in 1974 and Tourism slump blame in 1999

LOOKING BACK: Golf course drive in 1924, Youth club delays in 1974 and Tourism slump blame in 1999

12 October 2024

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate brave child of the year

09 October 2024
Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate brave child of the year

Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate brave child of the year

09 October 2024

Show your support for the inspiring, most courageous youngsters in your community with a Heroes nomination?


LOOKING BACK: Insanitary housing in Wick, Caithness development plan criticised and council officials back Lidl

05 October 2024
LOOKING BACK: Insanitary housing in Wick, Caithness development plan criticised and council officials back Lidl

LOOKING BACK: Insanitary housing in Wick, Caithness development plan criticised and council officials back Lidl

05 October 2024

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear.


Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024 ‒ winners announced!

05 October 2024
Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024 ‒ winners announced!

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024 ‒ winners announced!

05 October 2024

Congratulations to the winners and highly commended at the 2024 Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards!


Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate your green heroes

02 October 2024
Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate your green heroes

Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate your green heroes

02 October 2024

Who are the green heroes in your community?


Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Good luck finalists!

26 September 2024
Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Good luck finalists!

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Good luck finalists!

26 September 2024

Just a week to go before the HITA 2024 winners are revealed!


WATCH: Highland Heroes 2025 ‒ nominate volunteer of the year!

25 September 2024
WATCH: Highland Heroes 2025 ‒ nominate volunteer of the year!

WATCH: Highland Heroes 2025 ‒ nominate volunteer of the year!

25 September 2024

Who are your volunteers of the year?


Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate emergency services/armed forces Heroes

18 September 2024
Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate emergency services/armed forces Heroes

Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate emergency services/armed forces Heroes

18 September 2024

Who are the real-life superheroes that serve your community?


LOOKING BACK: Distillery blaze at Brora in 1924, Swiss tourists go fishing in 1974 and Call for action in Wick in 1999

14 September 2024
LOOKING BACK: Distillery blaze at Brora in 1924, Swiss tourists go fishing in 1974 and Call for action in Wick in 1999

LOOKING BACK: Distillery blaze at Brora in 1924, Swiss tourists go fishing in 1974 and Call for action in Wick in 1999

14 September 2024

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate your charity Heroes

11 September 2024
Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate your charity Heroes

Highland Heroes 2025: Nominate your charity Heroes

11 September 2024

Give back to the dedicated charities in your community with a Heroes nomination!


LOOKING BACK: New cinema, teacher shortages and river boating hopes

07 September 2024
LOOKING BACK: New cinema, teacher shortages and river boating hopes

LOOKING BACK: New cinema, teacher shortages and river boating hopes

07 September 2024

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


WATCH: Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate carer of the year

04 September 2024
WATCH: Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate carer of the year

WATCH: Highland Heroes 2025 – nominate carer of the year

04 September 2024

Give a little back to the dedicated carers in your community – nominate them for a Highland Heroes award!


LOOKING BACK: Wireless set for Halkirk, Bright future for radio station and Unease over cyber café plan

31 August 2024
LOOKING BACK: Wireless set for Halkirk, Bright future for radio station and Unease over cyber café plan

LOOKING BACK: Wireless set for Halkirk, Bright future for radio station and Unease over cyber café plan

31 August 2024

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


HITA 2024: Partners show support on net zero journey

29 August 2024
HITA 2024: Partners show support on net zero journey

HITA 2024: Partners show support on net zero journey

29 August 2024

Free Climate Springboard programme can help tourism businesses on their journey to net zero


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