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Caithness young carers benefit from £1000 donation from BEAR Scotland

06 August 2023
Caithness young carers benefit from £1000 donation from BEAR Scotland

Caithness young carers benefit from £1000 donation from BEAR Scotland

06 August 2023

A young carers charity has benefited from a donation from trunk road operator BEAR Scotland.


Improving picture for Thor House care facility in Thurso

06 August 2023
Improving picture for Thor House care facility in Thurso

Improving picture for Thor House care facility in Thurso

06 August 2023

A service providing care for children with learning disabilities, additional or complex needs has made a number of improvements inspectors have said.


NFU Mutual records drop in rural crime across Scotland

05 August 2023
NFU Mutual records drop in rural crime across Scotland

NFU Mutual records drop in rural crime across Scotland

05 August 2023

In its 2023 Rural Crime Report rural insurer NFU Mutual reveals that rural crime cost Scotland £1.4m last year.


Pet of the Week: SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

05 August 2023
Pet of the Week: SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

Pet of the Week: SPCA Caithness and Sutherland Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre

05 August 2023

Blue is a sensitive dog looking for his forever family.


University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) postgraduate experience rated best in Scotland for second year in a row

04 August 2023
University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) postgraduate experience rated best in Scotland for second year in a row

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) postgraduate experience rated best in Scotland for second year in a row

04 August 2023

Postgrad students at UHI have rated their study experience as the best in Scotland in a UK-wide survey for the second year in a row.


Nature Friendly Farming Network launches new crofting group for Sutherland and Caithness

31 July 2023
Nature Friendly Farming Network launches new crofting group for Sutherland and Caithness

Nature Friendly Farming Network launches new crofting group for Sutherland and Caithness

31 July 2023

A new group aimed at crofters in Sutherland and Caithness has been launched by the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN).


New chairwoman for Highlands and Islands Media Awards

21 June 2023
New chairwoman for Highlands and Islands Media Awards

New chairwoman for Highlands and Islands Media Awards

21 June 2023

Nicola McAlley is to take on the role of chairwoman for the awards recognising the best of the region's journalism.


Highland Council prepares to support users of private water supplies that may run out

14 June 2023
Highland Council prepares to support users of private water supplies that may run out

Highland Council prepares to support users of private water supplies that may run out

14 June 2023

Highland Council has warned that some private water supplies in the region could run low due to lack of rainfall.


Highland MP wants 'workable solution' after outbreak of wildfires

13 June 2023
Highland MP wants 'workable solution' after outbreak of wildfires

Highland MP wants 'workable solution' after outbreak of wildfires

13 June 2023

Inverness and Nairn MP Drew Hendry says communities need a solution to wildfires which have been prevalent across the region in recent weeks.


Caithness community assets to be transferred

29 May 2023
Caithness community assets to be transferred

Caithness community assets to be transferred

29 May 2023

Councillors have agreed to transfer two community assets – in Wick and Thrumster – to allow local groups to progress redevelopment plans.


Call for communities in Caithness to apply for environmental grants

14 May 2023
Call for communities in Caithness to apply for environmental grants

Call for communities in Caithness to apply for environmental grants

14 May 2023

The Action Earth campaign has launched to help support communities to participate in outdoor environmental volunteering.


PICTURES: More Coronation hi-jinks across Caithness

13 May 2023
PICTURES: More Coronation hi-jinks across Caithness

PICTURES: More Coronation hi-jinks across Caithness

13 May 2023

With so much happening across Caithness to mark the coronation last week it wasn’t possible to fit it all in.


Community groups in Caithness invited to apply for Co-op funding support

13 May 2023
Community groups in Caithness invited to apply for Co-op funding support

Community groups in Caithness invited to apply for Co-op funding support

13 May 2023

Applications have opened for local community groups and charities to apply for funding and support from Co-op’s Local Community Fund.


Highland organisations doing their bit to help children seeking asylum

09 May 2023
Highland organisations doing their bit to help children seeking asylum

Highland organisations doing their bit to help children seeking asylum

09 May 2023

Highland organisations face challenges meeting the costs of caring for children seeking asylum, a new report has detailed.


Highland Bishop ‘honoured’ by inclusion in King's coronation

08 May 2023
Highland Bishop ‘honoured’ by inclusion in King's coronation

Highland Bishop ‘honoured’ by inclusion in King's coronation

08 May 2023

A Highland bishop reflected on his role at the coronation where he took on an important duty.


Highland motorists reminded of seat belt law

08 May 2023
Highland motorists reminded of seat belt law

Highland motorists reminded of seat belt law

08 May 2023

Police in the Highlands have issued a plea to motorists to make sure they and their children are all belted up properly.


£7.7M capital investment for strategic road schemes across Highlands

28 April 2023
£7.7M capital investment for strategic road schemes across Highlands

£7.7M capital investment for strategic road schemes across Highlands

28 April 2023

Members at next week’s meeting of Highland Council’s economy and infrastructure committee will allocate £7.7m of funds for roads maintenance.


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

16 April 2023
Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

16 April 2023

Protests over a planned royal visit, a hero fisherman and a tricky load were among the headlines in years gone by.


Highlands Climate Hub to host talk with fashion activist Tansy Hoskins

15 April 2023
Highlands Climate Hub to host talk with fashion activist Tansy Hoskins

Highlands Climate Hub to host talk with fashion activist Tansy Hoskins

15 April 2023

The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub is to welcome an award winning author for an online event about fashion's impact on people and the environment.


Caithness community councils join bid for joint voice on SSEN pylons plan

15 April 2023
Caithness community councils join bid for joint voice on SSEN pylons plan

Caithness community councils join bid for joint voice on SSEN pylons plan

15 April 2023

Community councils in Caithness have joined others calling for SSEN to work with them to find the best solution to upgrade the region’s national grid.


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