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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

Reiss gardening club members enjoy 30th anniversary visit to Orkney

27 August 2025
Reiss gardening club members enjoy 30th anniversary visit to Orkney

Reiss gardening club members enjoy 30th anniversary visit to Orkney

27 August 2025

Members of Reiss Gardening Club travelled over the Pentland Firth for the Orkney Flower Festival to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group.


Caithness cable route plans submitted for Ayre offshore wind farm

27 August 2025
Caithness cable route plans submitted for Ayre offshore wind farm

Caithness cable route plans submitted for Ayre offshore wind farm

27 August 2025

The developer of a major offshore wind farm north-east of the county has submitted an onshore application to connect it to the grid in Caithness.


Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site

27 August 2025
Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site

Global gateway plan for Caithness broch build near Unesco World Heritage Site

27 August 2025

Idea for visitor attraction to become eastern entrance to Flow Country is part of new collaboration announced between three local organisations.


North Sutherland neighbours invited to learn more about Strathy South progress

25 August 2025
North Sutherland neighbours invited to learn more about Strathy South progress

North Sutherland neighbours invited to learn more about Strathy South progress

25 August 2025

A £400 million wind farm in north Sutherland is holding a public information event for people to learn more about the project.


PICTURES: Hundreds join successful Summer Sessions events at Wick

24 August 2025
PICTURES: Hundreds join successful Summer Sessions events at Wick

PICTURES: Hundreds join successful Summer Sessions events at Wick

24 August 2025

Edwyn Collins was among those entertaining audiences at this year’s Summer Sessions which saw more than 1000 visit Rosebank Playing Fields in Wick.


Supply chain award for Ayre wind farm developer

23 August 2025
Supply chain award for Ayre wind farm developer

Supply chain award for Ayre wind farm developer

23 August 2025

An offshore wind farm developer behind a project north of Caithness has been rewarded for its supply chain programme.


New Parent Hub will boost ‘positive impact’ Planet Youth is having in Caithness

23 August 2025
New Parent Hub will boost ‘positive impact’ Planet Youth is having in Caithness

New Parent Hub will boost ‘positive impact’ Planet Youth is having in Caithness

23 August 2025

A programme that aims to reduce risk-taking and encourage healthy life choices in young people in Caithness has launched a new website.


‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access

22 August 2025
‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access

‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access

22 August 2025

An ambitious new group is aiming to improve what it calls the “neglected” access to the beach at Thurso.


A look inside the justice system in Caithness

21 August 2025
A look inside the justice system in Caithness

A look inside the justice system in Caithness

21 August 2025

People in Caithness are being invited to learn more about how the justice system works and how community sentencing operates in the county.


Could your best photos feature in 2026 Caithness Calendar?

20 August 2025
Could your best photos feature in 2026 Caithness Calendar?

Could your best photos feature in 2026 Caithness Calendar?

20 August 2025

Budding photographers are being given a chance to have their pictures of the county featured in next year’s Caithness Calendar.


Caithness and Sutherland pupils benefit from £10k STEM boost

20 August 2025
Caithness and Sutherland pupils benefit from £10k STEM boost

Caithness and Sutherland pupils benefit from £10k STEM boost

20 August 2025

Pupils in Caithness and Sutherland are developing new skills thanks to the expansion of a STEM outreach programme.


Elections could see Thurso Community Council back in action after mass resignations

19 August 2025
Elections could see Thurso Community Council back in action after mass resignations

Elections could see Thurso Community Council back in action after mass resignations

19 August 2025

A community council which fell into abeyance following mass resignations earlier this year could re-form next month.


Highland walker Jo Page ‘feels fantastic’ after completing Lejog charity trek

20 July 2025
Highland walker Jo Page ‘feels fantastic’ after completing Lejog charity trek

Highland walker Jo Page ‘feels fantastic’ after completing Lejog charity trek

20 July 2025

‘Mind blowing’ challenge raises more than £12,000 as experience is described as being of massive benefit to her physical and mental health.


‘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.


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