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PICTURES: Pupils and staff at Pennyland Primary get into character for World Book Day

13 March 2021
PICTURES: Pupils and staff at Pennyland Primary get into character for World Book Day

PICTURES: Pupils and staff at Pennyland Primary get into character for World Book Day

13 March 2021

Colourful characters stood out at Pennyland Primary last week as children and staff got into the spirit of World Book Day.


Your Caithness – Morven

13 March 2021
Your Caithness – Morven

Your Caithness – Morven

13 March 2021

This week's reader's photograph.


Art auction to help raise funds for Marie Curie

12 March 2021
Art auction to help raise funds for Marie Curie

Art auction to help raise funds for Marie Curie

12 March 2021

End-of-life care charity Marie Curie is holding an online art sale to help plug a funding gap caused by the pandemic.


Half of drivers break speed limit in residential areas

12 March 2021
Half of drivers break speed limit in residential areas

Half of drivers break speed limit in residential areas

12 March 2021

More than half of Britain’s drivers routinely broke the speed limit in built-up areas in 2020, according to figures from the Department for Transport.


Shoppers 'supporting local butchers and farmers' as red meat purchases rise despite Veganuary

11 March 2021
Shoppers 'supporting local butchers and farmers' as red meat purchases rise despite Veganuary

Shoppers 'supporting local butchers and farmers' as red meat purchases rise despite Veganuary

11 March 2021

The trade body for red meat in Scotland says sales were up in January despite a push for people to give up eating meat for 'Veganuary'.


WATCH: Police Scotland introduce what3words app as tool to help locate people in remote areas

11 March 2021
WATCH: Police Scotland introduce what3words app as tool to help locate people in remote areas

WATCH: Police Scotland introduce what3words app as tool to help locate people in remote areas

11 March 2021

People venturing into remote countryside are being urged to be prepared – despite the police having a new high-tech tool at their disposal.


SNP MSP Gail Ross to join Dounreay team after Scottish election

11 March 2021
SNP MSP Gail Ross to join Dounreay team after Scottish election

SNP MSP Gail Ross to join Dounreay team after Scottish election

11 March 2021

North MSP Gail Ross has announced she is to take up a new role at Dounreay after the election.


Parents given update ahead of more pupils' return to school in Highlands

09 March 2021
Parents given update ahead of more pupils' return to school in Highlands

Parents given update ahead of more pupils' return to school in Highlands

09 March 2021

Parents have been updated on the situation regarding the next phase of schools reopening across the Highlands.


Nicola Sturgeon announces loosening of Covid lockdown restrictions

09 March 2021
Nicola Sturgeon announces loosening of Covid lockdown restrictions

Nicola Sturgeon announces loosening of Covid lockdown restrictions

09 March 2021

Restrictions are due to be eased from Friday as Nicola Sturgeon announced some minor changes to the Covid lockdown on Tuesday.


Warning that new food businesses must be registered

09 March 2021
Warning that new food businesses must be registered

Warning that new food businesses must be registered

09 March 2021

New food business in the Highlands are being reminded that they must register their food business by law.


Campaign for responsible dog ownership reminds people of legal duty to control pets

09 March 2021
Campaign for responsible dog ownership reminds people of legal duty to control pets

Campaign for responsible dog ownership reminds people of legal duty to control pets

09 March 2021

The Scottish SPCA and Scottish Government launched a campaign to remind owners they have a legal responsibility to keep their dog under control.


Employers in Highlands urged to register for Young Person’s Guarantee initiative

08 March 2021
Employers in Highlands urged to register for Young Person’s Guarantee initiative

Employers in Highlands urged to register for Young Person’s Guarantee initiative

08 March 2021

A Caithness councillor says an initiative to help young people into employment goes hand in hand with key priorities for the council.


Far north man joins board of community ownership group

07 March 2021
Far north man joins board of community ownership group

Far north man joins board of community ownership group

07 March 2021

A Thurso man has become the first person from the far north to become a director of Community Land Scotland.


Your Caithness – Wick view

07 March 2021
Your Caithness – Wick view

Your Caithness – Wick view

07 March 2021

Each week, we publish a reader's picture in our Your Caithness section of the John O'Groat Journal.


Covid vaccine on target across NHS Highland area

07 March 2021
Covid vaccine on target across NHS Highland area

Covid vaccine on target across NHS Highland area

07 March 2021

More than 40 per cent of the population across the NHS Highland area have now received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.


PSO case for Wick John O’Groats Airport takes another step forward

05 March 2021
PSO case for Wick John O’Groats Airport takes another step forward

PSO case for Wick John O’Groats Airport takes another step forward

05 March 2021

Highland Council has agreed to help fund the creation of a public service obligation for Wick John O'Groats Airport.


Council tax frozen as Highland Council agrees budget

04 March 2021
Council tax frozen as Highland Council agrees budget

Council tax frozen as Highland Council agrees budget

04 March 2021

There will be no increase to council tax this year after Highland Council agreed its budget at a meeting on Thursday.


Caithness practice says apprenticeships make perfect

03 March 2021
Caithness practice says apprenticeships make perfect

Caithness practice says apprenticeships make perfect

03 March 2021

A doctor's surgery in Thurso says apprenticeships help keep young people in the area by developing their skills while earning.


Catholic church in call for removal of one-size-fits-all cap on worshipper numbers

02 March 2021
Catholic church in call for removal of one-size-fits-all cap on worshipper numbers

Catholic church in call for removal of one-size-fits-all cap on worshipper numbers

02 March 2021

The Catholic church is calling on the Scottish Government to remove the cap on numbers of worshippers and treat religious buildings 'like retail'.


Appeal as trailer and tools stolen

02 March 2021
Appeal as trailer and tools stolen

Appeal as trailer and tools stolen

02 March 2021

High-value tools and equipment have been stolen from a property near Thurso, according to police.


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