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New battery storage plan for Limekiln wind farm near Reay

10 April 2025
New battery storage plan for Limekiln wind farm near Reay

New battery storage plan for Limekiln wind farm near Reay

10 April 2025

A 24-turbine wind farm in Caithness is looking to add a battery storage system to the development.


Store cattle sale at Quoybrae livestock centre hits £3000 top price

08 April 2025
Store cattle sale at Quoybrae livestock centre hits £3000 top price

Store cattle sale at Quoybrae livestock centre hits £3000 top price

08 April 2025

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 1313 store cattle at the show and sale sponsored by the publisher of the John O’Groat Journal.


Caithness mart has ‘buzzing ringside’ for Young Farmers competition

08 April 2025
Caithness mart has ‘buzzing ringside’ for Young Farmers competition

Caithness mart has ‘buzzing ringside’ for Young Farmers competition

08 April 2025

The annual Young Farmers overwintering competition hosted by Aberdeen & Northern Marts took place at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae, on Monday.


Successful Thurso hotel goes up for sale

08 April 2025
Successful Thurso hotel goes up for sale

Successful Thurso hotel goes up for sale

08 April 2025

A thriving hotel business in Thurso has gone on the market.


Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

08 April 2025
Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

Farmers and crofters seek help to improve mental health

08 April 2025

A lack of sleep and work-life balance were among the areas impacting the mental health of farmers and crofters, according to a new survey.


Thurso and Reay Beavers bag litter for community badge

07 April 2025
Thurso and Reay Beavers bag litter for community badge

Thurso and Reay Beavers bag litter for community badge

07 April 2025

Beaver Scouts from Thurso and Reay took part in a litter pick around the 2nd Thurso Scout Hall, St Anne’s Church and Viewfirth last weekend.


£45m investment for Caithness and Sutherland to get future power into homes and businesses

07 April 2025
£45m investment for Caithness and Sutherland to get future power into homes and businesses

£45m investment for Caithness and Sutherland to get future power into homes and businesses

07 April 2025

More than £45 million will be spent across Caithness and Sutherland to help get homes and businesses set up to receive more power.


Wick’s heating scheme woodland to be restored to natural peatland

06 April 2025
Wick’s heating scheme woodland to be restored to natural peatland

Wick’s heating scheme woodland to be restored to natural peatland

06 April 2025

A forest being felled to fuel the Wick District Heating Scheme will be restored to peat bog to improve its biodiversity and carbon credentials.


Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

06 April 2025
Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

06 April 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS On a trip up two familiar Munros, John Davidson contemplates the changing face of a mountain set to become a huge hydro-electric store


‘Nothing short of heroic’: Halkirk teen who saved dad’s life earns top award

04 April 2025
‘Nothing short of heroic’: Halkirk teen who saved dad’s life earns top award

‘Nothing short of heroic’: Halkirk teen who saved dad’s life earns top award

04 April 2025

A teenager who saved his dad’s life when he sliced his arm open doing DIY has been rewarded for his heroic actions.


Feedback wanted on experience of Wick John O’Groats and other Highland airports

03 April 2025
Feedback wanted on experience of Wick John O’Groats and other Highland airports

Feedback wanted on experience of Wick John O’Groats and other Highland airports

03 April 2025

Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd is looking for feedback from customers who use any of its 11 airports, including Wick John O’Groats.


Whole of Caithness will benefit from Thurso ‘POD’ investment

03 April 2025
Whole of Caithness will benefit from Thurso ‘POD’ investment

Whole of Caithness will benefit from Thurso ‘POD’ investment

03 April 2025

Raymond Bremner says the £100m investment aimed at creating a community facility based around a new Thurso High School will benefit the whole county.


PICTURES: Reiss Gardening Club still growing strong – after 30 years

02 April 2025
PICTURES: Reiss Gardening Club still growing strong – after 30 years

PICTURES: Reiss Gardening Club still growing strong – after 30 years

02 April 2025

Reiss Gardening Club held a special celebration to mark 30 years since the group’s inception in 1995.


Young Farmers contest at Caithness Livestock Centre to be held alongside cattle sale

02 April 2025
Young Farmers contest at Caithness Livestock Centre to be held alongside cattle sale

Young Farmers contest at Caithness Livestock Centre to be held alongside cattle sale

02 April 2025

The annual Young Farmers overwintering competition at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae will be followed by the show and sale of 1200 store cattle.


Caithness hospital gifted ECG unit by local heart group

01 April 2025
Caithness hospital gifted ECG unit by local heart group

Caithness hospital gifted ECG unit by local heart group

01 April 2025

Staff at Caithness General Hospital were delighted to receive a £6500 ECG unit funded by Caithness Heart Support Group.


March ends on a high as Wick experiences warmest day so far

31 March 2025
March ends on a high as Wick experiences warmest day so far

March ends on a high as Wick experiences warmest day so far

31 March 2025

High temperatures of up to 18C are expected across Caithness this week as Wick experienced its warmest day of the year so far on Monday.


Thurso care home set to open doors to community

31 March 2025
Thurso care home set to open doors to community

Thurso care home set to open doors to community

31 March 2025

Pentland View care home in Thurso is opening its doors to the local community for a coffee and cake event next weekend.


‘Caithness should be proud of variety and standard of sport’: Halkirk photographer James Gunn shortlisted again in Scottish Press Awards

30 March 2025
‘Caithness should be proud of variety and standard of sport’: Halkirk photographer James Gunn shortlisted again in Scottish Press Awards

‘Caithness should be proud of variety and standard of sport’: Halkirk photographer James Gunn shortlisted again in Scottish Press Awards

30 March 2025

A Caithness photographer has been shortlisted for a national award for his work in the Caithness Courier and John O’Groat Journal – for the tenth time


North Coast 500 caravan park with ‘infinity pitches’ opens

30 March 2025
North Coast 500 caravan park with ‘infinity pitches’ opens

North Coast 500 caravan park with ‘infinity pitches’ opens

30 March 2025

A new beach-side caravan park has been officially opened on the North Coast 500.


‘Coming into Hell’s mouth’: Walter Mowat speaks about life by the Pentland Firth in new film

29 March 2025
‘Coming into Hell’s mouth’: Walter Mowat speaks about life by the Pentland Firth in new film

‘Coming into Hell’s mouth’: Walter Mowat speaks about life by the Pentland Firth in new film

29 March 2025

A John O’Groats stalwart has shared his lifelong experiences of living beside the mighty Pentland Firth in a new video filmed in the village.


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