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Wick police are ‘increasingly concerned’ over missing man

11 November 2024
Wick police are ‘increasingly concerned’ over missing man

Wick police are ‘increasingly concerned’ over missing man

11 November 2024

Police are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a man reported missing in the Wick area.


A9 road teams at Bear Scotland ready to grit and bear it this winter

11 November 2024
A9 road teams at Bear Scotland ready to grit and bear it this winter

A9 road teams at Bear Scotland ready to grit and bear it this winter

11 November 2024

Roads teams covering Caithness and the north are ready to get into action as temperatures drop this winter.


PICTURE: Wick church fills 90 boxes for Blythswood shoe box appeal

10 November 2024
PICTURE: Wick church fills 90 boxes for Blythswood shoe box appeal

PICTURE: Wick church fills 90 boxes for Blythswood shoe box appeal

10 November 2024

Pulteneytown Parish Church recently contributed over 90 filled shoe boxes to the annual Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal


Loch Ness sunset leaves us racing the darkness at Dores

10 November 2024
Loch Ness sunset leaves us racing the darkness at Dores

Loch Ness sunset leaves us racing the darkness at Dores

10 November 2024

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: With the shorter daytime hours, a late afternoon stroll turns into a battle to beat the clock on a walk on the shores of Loch Ness


2025 Caithness Calendar is available now

10 November 2024
2025 Caithness Calendar is available now

2025 Caithness Calendar is available now

10 November 2024

The 2025 Caithness Calendar, published by the John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier, is now available to buy.


‘Only one doctor left in Wick’ – MP Jamie Stone fears for future after news of National Insurance increase

10 November 2024
‘Only one doctor left in Wick’ – MP Jamie Stone fears for future after news of National Insurance increase

‘Only one doctor left in Wick’ – MP Jamie Stone fears for future after news of National Insurance increase

10 November 2024

Far north MP Jamie Stone warned there is only one doctor left in Wick and no psychologist in Caithness during a Commons debate on the Budget.


‘They bring back memories’ – Let’s Remember Caithness and Inverness Remembered books still going strong after 20 years

10 November 2024
‘They bring back memories’ – Let’s Remember Caithness and Inverness Remembered books still going strong after 20 years

‘They bring back memories’ – Let’s Remember Caithness and Inverness Remembered books still going strong after 20 years

10 November 2024

The annual picture books featuring life in Inverness and Caithness have become collector’s items over the years, according to editor, Jim Miller.


Thurso pupils raise more than £1200 at Macmillan coffee afternoon

09 November 2024
Thurso pupils raise more than £1200 at Macmillan coffee afternoon

Thurso pupils raise more than £1200 at Macmillan coffee afternoon

09 November 2024

Pupils at Thurso High School raised more than £1200 for Macmillan at a coffee afternoon held earlier in the autumn.


Call for Caithness families to start afresh in Australia

09 November 2024
Call for Caithness families to start afresh in Australia

Call for Caithness families to start afresh in Australia

09 November 2024

LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

09 November 2024
‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

09 November 2024

Ahead of the Highland Cross handover night on Thursday, John Davidson asks the benefitting charities about the impact of the event on the work they do


Wick pupils’ poppies to play part in remembrance events

08 November 2024
Wick pupils’ poppies to play part in remembrance events

Wick pupils’ poppies to play part in remembrance events

08 November 2024

Poppies made by woodwork students at Wick High School will be on display during this weekend’s remembrance events in the town.


Toftingall battery storage plant ‘ideally located’ claims developer

07 November 2024
Toftingall battery storage plant ‘ideally located’ claims developer

Toftingall battery storage plant ‘ideally located’ claims developer

07 November 2024

A battery storage plant approved by councillors despite fire safety concerns is in the perfect place, according to the developer behind the plans.


Red kite found poisoned in Sutherland suffered ‘agonising death’

05 November 2024
Red kite found poisoned in Sutherland suffered ‘agonising death’

Red kite found poisoned in Sutherland suffered ‘agonising death’

05 November 2024

A banned pesticide which can kill pets and humans has been found in a poisoned bird of prey close to a Sutherland woodland walk.


Flow Country ‘seen in new light’ as group shortlisted at RSPB nature awards

04 November 2024
Flow Country ‘seen in new light’ as group shortlisted at RSPB nature awards

Flow Country ‘seen in new light’ as group shortlisted at RSPB nature awards

04 November 2024

The Thurso-based leader of a partnership that brought global recognition to the Flow Country has said such areas are being seen in a new light.


Thurso golfers’ 13-hour challenge raises more than £2k for Caithness charities

03 November 2024
Thurso golfers’ 13-hour challenge raises more than £2k for Caithness charities

Thurso golfers’ 13-hour challenge raises more than £2k for Caithness charities

03 November 2024

Golfers have gone the extra hole – by completing a 13-hour sporting challenge for two Caithness charities.


Skye views add drama to autumn forest walk

03 November 2024
Skye views add drama to autumn forest walk

Skye views add drama to autumn forest walk

03 November 2024

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson heads west to explore a wonderful woodland walk that offers a glimpse to the dramatic Cuillin mountains


WATCH: Forces of nature that carved out Caithness landscapes and the Pentland Firth

02 November 2024
WATCH: Forces of nature that carved out Caithness landscapes and the Pentland Firth

WATCH: Forces of nature that carved out Caithness landscapes and the Pentland Firth

02 November 2024

The powerful natural forces that carved out the Pentland Firth and left their mark on the landscapes of Caithness are featured in a new film.


North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

01 November 2024
North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

01 November 2024

Traffic speeds are to be monitored on a stretch of the A9 in the north Highlands where there is a high risk of deer collisions.


Fears over staff recruitment after budget double blow for businesses

31 October 2024
Fears over staff recruitment after budget double blow for businesses

Fears over staff recruitment after budget double blow for businesses

31 October 2024

Recruitment could stall across the north Highlands, it is feared, after the Budget dealt a double whammy to businesses in the far north.


North Coast 500 pledge asks tourists to be ‘part of the solution’

31 October 2024
North Coast 500 pledge asks tourists to be ‘part of the solution’

North Coast 500 pledge asks tourists to be ‘part of the solution’

31 October 2024

The group that promotes the North Coast 500 says it is encouraging responsible tourism with a new Visitor Pledge it has introduced.


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