Home   Authors   Author

John Davidson


Content and Commercial Editor

John Davidson is a content editor covering our north Highland patch including the John O'Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times titles. He is also responsible for commercial editorial content across the company, contributes to other titles including the Inverness Courier and also looks after the regular Active Outdoors features which he instigated in 2008. John has over 20 years' experience in the industry, and has worked across news, features and sport as well as having expertise in the production of print and digital products. He joined the company in 2007 as a sub-editor, later becoming production editor and then editorial services manager before taking up his current role.

John Davidson

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

18 June 2025
‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

18 June 2025

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members


Wick pavements to get revamp

17 June 2025
Wick pavements to get revamp

Wick pavements to get revamp

17 June 2025

Footways on Willowbank and Broadhaven Road in Wick are due to be improved with works getting under way next week.


Thurso academic points to ‘global lead’ Scotland is taking thanks to work in Flow Country

17 June 2025
Thurso academic points to ‘global lead’ Scotland is taking thanks to work in Flow Country

Thurso academic points to ‘global lead’ Scotland is taking thanks to work in Flow Country

17 June 2025

A Thurso-based professor says that Scotland is becoming a global leader in monitoring blanket bog that is vital in the battle to curb climate change.


Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link

17 June 2025
Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link

Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link

17 June 2025

More than £335,000 coming to Caithness from a major energy infrastructure project will make a real difference to communities, it has been stated.


Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

16 June 2025
Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

16 June 2025

A dedicated group of fundraisers has donated equipment worth nearly £23,000 to health practitioners in Caithness over the last 12 months.


Indie band Forgetting The Future return to Thurso for ‘biggest hometown show ever’

15 June 2025
Indie band Forgetting The Future return to Thurso for ‘biggest hometown show ever’

Indie band Forgetting The Future return to Thurso for ‘biggest hometown show ever’

15 June 2025

Thurso band Forgetting The Future are looking forward to an unforgettable night when they return to their hometown for a packed gig on Saturday.


Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

13 June 2025
Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

13 June 2025

A Pictish stone unearthed in Caithness nearly three years ago will go on display in Thurso from today after undergoing conservation work in Edinburgh.


Caithness parents urged to check if they can get help with childcare costs

07 June 2025
Caithness parents urged to check if they can get help with childcare costs

Caithness parents urged to check if they can get help with childcare costs

07 June 2025

Working parents in Caithness could be eligible for help with childcare costs this summer, according to a national advice agency.


Orbex to give project update on mothballed Sutherland Spaceport

07 June 2025
Orbex to give project update on mothballed Sutherland Spaceport

Orbex to give project update on mothballed Sutherland Spaceport

07 June 2025

Members of the public are being invited to attend a meeting to learn more about the latest situation with the Sutherland Spaceport.


Donna will be a ‘real asset’ to business team in Caithness

07 June 2025
Donna will be a ‘real asset’ to business team in Caithness

Donna will be a ‘real asset’ to business team in Caithness

07 June 2025

An experienced business leader has taken up a brand new role at the Caithness Chamber of Commerce.


PICTURES: Music to their ears for Thurso care home residents

05 June 2025
PICTURES: Music to their ears for Thurso care home residents

PICTURES: Music to their ears for Thurso care home residents

05 June 2025

Residents at a Thurso care home have been enjoying music and play with two blocks of Play Away intergenerational classes in the home.


Thurso college features in new UHI energy guide to boost workforce

05 June 2025
Thurso college features in new UHI energy guide to boost workforce

Thurso college features in new UHI energy guide to boost workforce

05 June 2025

Employers looking to upskill their workforce or attract fresh talent to the north can tap into a new energy guide from UHI North, West and Hebrides.


White-lining works in Caithness helping to ‘improve road safety’

05 June 2025
White-lining works in Caithness helping to ‘improve road safety’

White-lining works in Caithness helping to ‘improve road safety’

05 June 2025

Highland Council says it has completed 150km of white-lining works across Caithness, Sutherland and Skye, with work ongoing elsewhere in the Highlands


Wick to host free amateur performance of classic concerto to mark 75th anniversary

05 June 2025
Wick to host free amateur performance of classic concerto to mark 75th anniversary

Wick to host free amateur performance of classic concerto to mark 75th anniversary

05 June 2025

A huge string orchestra will be gathering in the Wick Assembly Rooms this Saturday, under the baton of conductor Susie Dingle.


Spring one of driest ever in Wick – despite recent rainfall

04 June 2025
Spring one of driest ever in Wick – despite recent rainfall

Spring one of driest ever in Wick – despite recent rainfall

04 June 2025

The spring of 2025 was one of the driest on record for Wick, with less than 90mm of rain measured over the three-month spell.


Thurso Beavers go back in time at Halkirk centre

04 June 2025
Thurso Beavers go back in time at Halkirk centre

Thurso Beavers go back in time at Halkirk centre

04 June 2025

Beaver Scouts from the 2nd Thurso group enjoyed a memorable trip to the Halkirk Heritage and Vintage Motor Centre.


£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

03 June 2025
£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

£75k boost for off-season events in Highlands

03 June 2025

Event organisers across the Highlands an tap into funds of up to £10,000 to help put on public events over the quieter season.


Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere

03 June 2025
Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere

Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere

03 June 2025

A movie filmed on location in the far north is scheduled to get its world premiere later this month at a long-running independent film festival.


Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

02 June 2025
Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

02 June 2025

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved


Altnabreac couple’s civil court case against Network Rail is dismissed

02 June 2025
Altnabreac couple’s civil court case against Network Rail is dismissed

Altnabreac couple’s civil court case against Network Rail is dismissed

02 June 2025

A civil court case lodged by a couple at Altnabreac has been dismissed after the pair pursuing the claim failed to appear at Wick Sheriff Court.


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More