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Pentland Ferries becomes Living Wage employer

22 September 2021
Pentland Ferries becomes Living Wage employer

Pentland Ferries becomes Living Wage employer

22 September 2021

An independent ferry operator which runs services between Caithness and Orkney has been accredited as a Living Wage employer.


John O'Groats Strongest Man competition raises cash for Cancer Research UK

21 September 2021
John O'Groats Strongest Man competition raises cash for Cancer Research UK

John O'Groats Strongest Man competition raises cash for Cancer Research UK

21 September 2021

A collection at last month's John O’Groats Strongest Man competition raised more than £190 for charity.


Introducing our brand new digital subscription packages and HNM app

20 September 2021
Introducing our brand new digital subscription packages and HNM app

Introducing our brand new digital subscription packages and HNM app

20 September 2021

News is always changing, and here at Highland News and Media we always aim to keep you up to date with what’s happening in your community.


Police appeal as driver fails to stop after collision near Thurso

20 September 2021
Police appeal as driver fails to stop after collision near Thurso

Police appeal as driver fails to stop after collision near Thurso

20 September 2021

Police in Caithness say a car failed to stop after being involved in a collision near Thurso on Sunday.


Man killed and woman injured in paraglider crash

19 September 2021
Man killed and woman injured in paraglider crash

Man killed and woman injured in paraglider crash

19 September 2021

A man has died and a woman was seriously injured in a collision between two powered paragliders in Sutherland.


Decommissioning trainees start work at Dounreay

19 September 2021
Decommissioning trainees start work at Dounreay

Decommissioning trainees start work at Dounreay

19 September 2021

The trainees course will last over four years.


Life-saving device installed at Wick football ground after fund-raising campaign

18 September 2021
Life-saving device installed at Wick football ground after fund-raising campaign

Life-saving device installed at Wick football ground after fund-raising campaign

18 September 2021

Tommy Sutherland recalls how defibrillator helped save his life.


Police investigate assault in Wick street

16 September 2021
Police investigate assault in Wick street

Police investigate assault in Wick street

16 September 2021

Police in Wick are appealing for information over an assault they say occurred in the town's North Road.


Guest speaker adds interest to virtual Caithness Family History Society meeting

16 September 2021
Guest speaker adds interest to virtual Caithness Family History Society meeting

Guest speaker adds interest to virtual Caithness Family History Society meeting

16 September 2021

Caithness Family History Society held its first virtual members' meeting in September.


Caithness Klics given go-ahead for plans after concerns aired

15 September 2021
Caithness Klics given go-ahead for plans after concerns aired

Caithness Klics given go-ahead for plans after concerns aired

15 September 2021

A charity's bid to improve its facilities has been approved despite concerns that the plans would reduce the size of a turning area in a cul-de-sac.


Police appeal over vandalised bench in Wick

15 September 2021
Police appeal over vandalised bench in Wick

Police appeal over vandalised bench in Wick

15 September 2021

Police in Wick say a bench on the High Street has been vandalised.


'Traffic cop' stolen from street in Reay

14 September 2021
'Traffic cop' stolen from street in Reay

'Traffic cop' stolen from street in Reay

14 September 2021

A cut-out police officer has been stolen from outside a school in Reay.


Covid-19 cases rise by 80 in Caithness over last seven days

14 September 2021
Covid-19 cases rise by 80 in Caithness over last seven days

Covid-19 cases rise by 80 in Caithness over last seven days

14 September 2021

Eighty new cases of coronavirus have been detected across Caithness in the latest seven-day period recorded by Public Health Scotland.


Outdoors author Peter Evans pens first guide to the Deeside Way

07 September 2021
Outdoors author Peter Evans pens first guide to the Deeside Way

Outdoors author Peter Evans pens first guide to the Deeside Way

07 September 2021

A Highland-based outdoors writer has published the first guide to one of Scotland's long-distance trails.


POLL RESULT: Sutherland Space Hub wins backing of majority of readers – but only just

07 September 2021
POLL RESULT: Sutherland Space Hub wins backing of majority of readers – but only just

POLL RESULT: Sutherland Space Hub wins backing of majority of readers – but only just

07 September 2021

Readers of the John O'Groat Journal have shown a slight majority in favour of the Sutherland Space Hub in our recent online poll.


Parents told of importance of flu vaccine for two to five year olds

06 September 2021
Parents told of importance of flu vaccine for two to five year olds

Parents told of importance of flu vaccine for two to five year olds

06 September 2021

Parents and carers of children aged two to five are being urged to get their child immunised against flu.


POLL: Do you agree with the need for Covid vaccine certificates?

03 September 2021
POLL: Do you agree with the need for Covid vaccine certificates?

POLL: Do you agree with the need for Covid vaccine certificates?

03 September 2021

Have your say on the issue by clicking on the story and casting your vote


Road closures in Wick as Scottish Water works to get under way

03 September 2021
Road closures in Wick as Scottish Water works to get under way

Road closures in Wick as Scottish Water works to get under way

03 September 2021

A number of roads are due to be temporarily closed in Wick as work is due to begin on upgrading water pipes in the Caithness town.


Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

03 September 2021
Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

03 September 2021

People can download a vaccination certificate from today as the Scottish Government plans to introduce new measures to require the documents.


Volunteers wanted to join Caithness wind farm community funding panels

29 August 2021
Volunteers wanted to join Caithness wind farm community funding panels

Volunteers wanted to join Caithness wind farm community funding panels

29 August 2021

People are being urged to volunteer to help distribute community funds from wind farms across the far north.


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