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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

‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town

29 June 2025
‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town

‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town

29 June 2025

People in Caithness will be given an opportunity to feed into proposals that will see £100 million of investment in Thurso.


Highland award for Unesco Flow Country planning efforts

29 June 2025
Highland award for Unesco Flow Country planning efforts

Highland award for Unesco Flow Country planning efforts

29 June 2025

Work that went into preparing the Unesco bid to gain World Heritage status for the Flow Country has been recognised with a national planning award.


West of Orkney wind farm gains offshore consents for 125-turbine development with Caithness connections

29 June 2025
West of Orkney wind farm gains offshore consents for 125-turbine development with Caithness connections

West of Orkney wind farm gains offshore consents for 125-turbine development with Caithness connections

29 June 2025

A major offshore wind farm that will connect to the electricity grid in Caithness has gained consent to develop up to 125 turbines off the north coast


Vast majority of speeders caught on Thurso cameras are local drivers, say police

28 June 2025
Vast majority of speeders caught on Thurso cameras are local drivers, say police

Vast majority of speeders caught on Thurso cameras are local drivers, say police

28 June 2025

Temporary average speed cameras that detected zero offences during a trial period last year have detected a number of speeders so far this year.


Shetland Times takeover ‘quite an achievement’ for Highland publisher

27 June 2025
Shetland Times takeover ‘quite an achievement’ for Highland publisher

Shetland Times takeover ‘quite an achievement’ for Highland publisher

27 June 2025

Highland News and Media has stepped in to secure the future of The Shetland Times after the island title had suffered a period of uncertainty.


Caithness to Aberdeenshire subsea cable plans submitted to Scottish Government

25 June 2025
Caithness to Aberdeenshire subsea cable plans submitted to Scottish Government

Caithness to Aberdeenshire subsea cable plans submitted to Scottish Government

25 June 2025

Marine permissions are being sought for a 165km subsea high-voltage electricity cable connecting Caithness with Aberdeenshire.


Ukraine duo set for Thurso concert

25 June 2025
Ukraine duo set for Thurso concert

Ukraine duo set for Thurso concert

25 June 2025

Organisers are hoping for a repeat of the enthusiastic reception given to two Ukrainian musicians who are returning to play in Thurso once again.


Caithness army reservist leads team on ‘unpredictable’ sailing expedition

25 June 2025
Caithness army reservist leads team on ‘unpredictable’ sailing expedition

Caithness army reservist leads team on ‘unpredictable’ sailing expedition

25 June 2025

An engineer at Dounreay has taken to the open waters to plan and lead a team of army reservists on a demanding expedition along the north-west coast.


North Highland Harriers take part in tough Highland Cross event

24 June 2025
North Highland Harriers take part in tough Highland Cross event

North Highland Harriers take part in tough Highland Cross event

24 June 2025

Caithness athletes were well represented at the Highland Cross on Saturday, when participants in the 41st staging of the event endured hot conditions.


Castletown man hails ‘brilliant feeling’ at reaching John O’Groats after 1000-mile Lejog cycle

23 June 2025
Castletown man hails ‘brilliant feeling’ at reaching John O’Groats after 1000-mile Lejog cycle

Castletown man hails ‘brilliant feeling’ at reaching John O’Groats after 1000-mile Lejog cycle

23 June 2025

A Castletown man has raised more than £4000 for a charity close to his heart after completing the thousand-mile cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats


Irish band take honours at Caithness music club award

22 June 2025
Irish band take honours at Caithness music club award

Irish band take honours at Caithness music club award

22 June 2025

The Joe Davitt Band from County Wexford, Ireland have won the Caithness Triple C Country Music Club Band of the Year award for 2024.


Caithness school marks 50 years with special celebration

21 June 2025
Caithness school marks 50 years with special celebration

Caithness school marks 50 years with special celebration

21 June 2025

Past and present pupils at Canisbay Primary celebrated the school’s 50th anniversary with a special open day.


‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

18 June 2025
‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

‘She makes a friend of everybody’ - The Highland walking group that is making a real difference for visually impaired people

18 June 2025

John Davidson joined a visually impaired walking group in the Highlands and learned that the support they offer is invaluable to its members


Wick pavements to get revamp

17 June 2025
Wick pavements to get revamp

Wick pavements to get revamp

17 June 2025

Footways on Willowbank and Broadhaven Road in Wick are due to be improved with works getting under way next week.


Thurso academic points to ‘global lead’ Scotland is taking thanks to work in Flow Country

17 June 2025
Thurso academic points to ‘global lead’ Scotland is taking thanks to work in Flow Country

Thurso academic points to ‘global lead’ Scotland is taking thanks to work in Flow Country

17 June 2025

A Thurso-based professor says that Scotland is becoming a global leader in monitoring blanket bog that is vital in the battle to curb climate change.


Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link

17 June 2025
Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link

Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link

17 June 2025

More than £335,000 coming to Caithness from a major energy infrastructure project will make a real difference to communities, it has been stated.


Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

16 June 2025
Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment

16 June 2025

A dedicated group of fundraisers has donated equipment worth nearly £23,000 to health practitioners in Caithness over the last 12 months.


Indie band Forgetting The Future return to Thurso for ‘biggest hometown show ever’

15 June 2025
Indie band Forgetting The Future return to Thurso for ‘biggest hometown show ever’

Indie band Forgetting The Future return to Thurso for ‘biggest hometown show ever’

15 June 2025

Thurso band Forgetting The Future are looking forward to an unforgettable night when they return to their hometown for a packed gig on Saturday.


Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

13 June 2025
Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso

13 June 2025

A Pictish stone unearthed in Caithness nearly three years ago will go on display in Thurso from today after undergoing conservation work in Edinburgh.


Caithness parents urged to check if they can get help with childcare costs

07 June 2025
Caithness parents urged to check if they can get help with childcare costs

Caithness parents urged to check if they can get help with childcare costs

07 June 2025

Working parents in Caithness could be eligible for help with childcare costs this summer, according to a national advice agency.


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