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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.


NHS Highland extends deadline for its Healing Process

01 March 2021
NHS Highland extends deadline for its Healing Process

NHS Highland extends deadline for its Healing Process

01 March 2021

The deadline to register for NHS Highland's Healing Process has been extended to March 31.


Nucleus staff help with Covid-19 vaccination rollout at Wick and Thurso

01 March 2021
Nucleus staff help with Covid-19 vaccination rollout at Wick and Thurso

Nucleus staff help with Covid-19 vaccination rollout at Wick and Thurso

01 March 2021

Volunteers from the Nuclear and Caithness Archives have given a helping hand to NHS staff during the vaccine rollout in the far north.


New Highland Tourism group launches website to help in Covid recovery plan

28 February 2021
New Highland Tourism group launches website to help in Covid recovery plan

New Highland Tourism group launches website to help in Covid recovery plan

28 February 2021

A new tourism organisation has launched a website it says will unite the industry across the region as it looks towards its recovery.


10 further Covid cases recorded in NHS Highland area

28 February 2021
10 further Covid cases recorded in NHS Highland area

10 further Covid cases recorded in NHS Highland area

28 February 2021

Ten new coronavirus cases have been recorded in the NHS Highland area for the second day in succession.


Loch Ness 360 Challenge put back to 2022

28 February 2021
Loch Ness 360 Challenge put back to 2022

Loch Ness 360 Challenge put back to 2022

28 February 2021

A round Loch Ness event scheduled to take place at the end of May has been postponed following the latest update on the easing of restrictions.


Your Caithness – Reay golf course

27 February 2021
Your Caithness – Reay golf course

Your Caithness – Reay golf course

27 February 2021

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


Road closure warning for Halkirk

25 February 2021
Road closure warning for Halkirk

Road closure warning for Halkirk

25 February 2021

Motorists in Halkirk are being advised of a temporary road closure in the village next week.


VisitScotland launches £3m fund to help tourist guides working in Scotland

25 February 2021
VisitScotland launches £3m fund to help tourist guides working in Scotland

VisitScotland launches £3m fund to help tourist guides working in Scotland

25 February 2021

A £3 million fund to support Scotland’s tour guides affected by the pandemic was launched on Thursday by VisitScotland.


Community group takes ownership of Dunnet Forest

25 February 2021
Community group takes ownership of Dunnet Forest

Community group takes ownership of Dunnet Forest

25 February 2021

A Caithness forest is set to benefit from a new children's play area and a larger car park after a community group took over its ownership.


Police warn motorbikers on land near Thurso not to ride without permission

23 February 2021
Police warn motorbikers on land near Thurso not to ride without permission

Police warn motorbikers on land near Thurso not to ride without permission

23 February 2021

Police in Thurso have warned bike riders that they could face prosecution for using their vehicles on private land.


Zero Waste Scotland urges people to recycle their used batteries

23 February 2021
Zero Waste Scotland urges people to recycle their used batteries

Zero Waste Scotland urges people to recycle their used batteries

23 February 2021

A quarter of Scots are dumping batteries in with normal household rubbish, wasting valuable resources and damaging the environment.


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