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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

YOUR VIEWS: Overrun with wind farm applications, a padlocked cemetery and flower power help needed

27 April 2024
YOUR VIEWS: Overrun with wind farm applications, a padlocked cemetery and flower power help needed

YOUR VIEWS: Overrun with wind farm applications, a padlocked cemetery and flower power help needed

27 April 2024

Readers have their say on issues affecting Caithness and further afield


Former Thurso college student leads new UHI advisory group

27 April 2024
Former Thurso college student leads new UHI advisory group

Former Thurso college student leads new UHI advisory group

27 April 2024

New local advisory committees have been formed to help shape the direction of the merged UHI North, West and Hebrides college.


Call for more timely help for farmers hit by sea eagle attacks

27 April 2024
Call for more timely help for farmers hit by sea eagle attacks

Call for more timely help for farmers hit by sea eagle attacks

27 April 2024

Farmers and crofters have called for more timely intervention to help them mitigate against the impacts of white-tailed eagle predation on lambs.


New dads in Highlands can get help from new DadPad app

27 April 2024
New dads in Highlands can get help from new DadPad app

New dads in Highlands can get help from new DadPad app

27 April 2024

NHS Highland has launched an app to help new dads in the north cope with the significant change in their life.


Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

27 April 2024
Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

27 April 2024

A Wick youngster who has previously been the chair of the Highland Youth Parliament has been elected to represent the far north again.


John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target

25 April 2024
John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target

John O’Groats Trail bridge fundraiser hits £5k target

25 April 2024

More than £5000 has been raised towards a new bridge on the John O’Groats Trail after a mystery donor pledged to match funds donated by the public.


Scrabster to Stromness ferry operator NorthLink sets Gold standard for green award

24 April 2024
Scrabster to Stromness ferry operator NorthLink sets Gold standard for green award

Scrabster to Stromness ferry operator NorthLink sets Gold standard for green award

24 April 2024

NorthLink Ferries has become the first ferry operator to achieve Gold standard in an environmental awards programme.


Moray West wind farm blades ‘bigger than Wembley pitch’ installed off Caithness coast

24 April 2024
Moray West wind farm blades ‘bigger than Wembley pitch’ installed off Caithness coast

Moray West wind farm blades ‘bigger than Wembley pitch’ installed off Caithness coast

24 April 2024

Wind turbine blades longer than the Wembley Stadium pitch have begun to be put in place as part of an offshore wind farm off the Caithness coast.


A9 in Caithness and Sutherland set for series of overnight closures next month

23 April 2024
A9 in Caithness and Sutherland set for series of overnight closures next month

A9 in Caithness and Sutherland set for series of overnight closures next month

23 April 2024

The A9 is set to be closed in several locations in Caithness and Sutherland next month as works are carried out to improve the road surface.


Caithness cadets volunteer recognised for 25 years of service

23 April 2024
Caithness cadets volunteer recognised for 25 years of service

Caithness cadets volunteer recognised for 25 years of service

23 April 2024

An Army Cadet volunteer has been recognised for his quarter of a century of service to the young people of Caithness and the Highlands.


Parkinson’s group bowled over by support from Thurso club

22 April 2024
Parkinson’s group bowled over by support from Thurso club

Parkinson’s group bowled over by support from Thurso club

22 April 2024

Bowling club members in Thurso have raised hundreds of pounds to help people with Parkinson’s in Caithness.


John O’Groats Trail: Loth Burn bridge plans backed by mystery donor

22 April 2024
John O’Groats Trail: Loth Burn bridge plans backed by mystery donor

John O’Groats Trail: Loth Burn bridge plans backed by mystery donor

22 April 2024

A mystery donor is helping to build bridges in the north of Scotland after pledging thousands of pounds to a Caithness trail group.


Caithness writer and photographer in line for top journalism awards

19 April 2024
Caithness writer and photographer in line for top journalism awards

Caithness writer and photographer in line for top journalism awards

19 April 2024

The John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier will be well represented at this year’s Scottish Press Awards with two shortlisted entries.


Quoybrae sale sees natural grazing sorts in demand

16 April 2024
Quoybrae sale sees natural grazing sorts in demand

Quoybrae sale sees natural grazing sorts in demand

16 April 2024

Quoybrae Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 519 store cattle.


Unite and Prospect unions announce Dounreay strike dates

15 April 2024
Unite and Prospect unions announce Dounreay strike dates

Unite and Prospect unions announce Dounreay strike dates

15 April 2024

Hundreds of workers at the Dounreay site will go on strike next month, unions have announced.


Help show how the Highlands is stepping into spring

14 April 2024
Help show how the Highlands is stepping into spring

Help show how the Highlands is stepping into spring

14 April 2024

Nature lovers across the Highlands are being urged to look out for signs of spring for an interactive citizen science project.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

13 April 2024
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Heading upriver on Wick walk full of wildlife

13 April 2024

John Davidson enjoys a morning stroll up the riverside path from Wick, where he finds peaceful paths and a wildlife spotting platform


High demand for well finished hoggs at Quoybrae

08 April 2024
High demand for well finished hoggs at Quoybrae

High demand for well finished hoggs at Quoybrae

08 April 2024

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, April 8, sold 942 prime, store and feeding sheep.


Chance of seeing partial solar eclipse from Caithness tonight

08 April 2024
Chance of seeing partial solar eclipse from Caithness tonight

Chance of seeing partial solar eclipse from Caithness tonight

08 April 2024

The solar eclipse taking place across north America tonight should be a real spectacle – but what will we be able to see from Caithness?


NHS patients in Highlands told: ‘It’s OK to Ask’

08 April 2024
NHS patients in Highlands told: ‘It’s OK to Ask’

NHS patients in Highlands told: ‘It’s OK to Ask’

08 April 2024

Patients are being encouraged to ask questions about their treatment as part of a campaign being promoted by NHS Scotland.


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