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Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

Comedy duo visiting Highland pubs to highlight the industry’s crisis

23 June 2025

Thinking Drinkers Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting 25 Scottish pubs on a 1000-mile journey.


Energy proposals are ‘destroying fabric of rural life’

Energy proposals are ‘destroying fabric of rural life’

Energy proposals are ‘destroying fabric of rural life’

21 June 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the latest issues affecting the far north


Winchester memorial to Halkirk man, Travel help for nurses and Mother and father of family trees

Winchester memorial to Halkirk man, Travel help for nurses and Mother and father of family trees

Winchester memorial to Halkirk man, Travel help for nurses and Mother and father of family trees

21 June 2025

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


‘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

‘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


Energy costs still rising despite Labour’s promises

Energy costs still rising despite Labour’s promises

Energy costs still rising despite Labour’s promises

18 June 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd


How the weather can affect your hay fever

How the weather can affect your hay fever

How the weather can affect your hay fever

15 June 2025

Pollen affects many millions of people each year. These tiny grains are known to trigger an allergic reaction known as hay fever.


Caithness aid worker shares stories from Lebanon after ‘terrible war’

Caithness aid worker shares stories from Lebanon after ‘terrible war’

Caithness aid worker shares stories from Lebanon after ‘terrible war’

15 June 2025

Wick man Chris McIvor, who has travelled the globe working in the aid sector, currently for HelpAge International, reflects on the human impact of war


Not all tourists are welcome, Eva Kestner responds to political attacks and standing up for pensioners

Not all tourists are welcome, Eva Kestner responds to political attacks and standing up for pensioners

Not all tourists are welcome, Eva Kestner responds to political attacks and standing up for pensioners

14 June 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers have their say on the issues in Caithness and across the far north in our regular letters page


Wick councillors support local firm, Dounreay jobs failed to materialise and Distillery venture hailed

Wick councillors support local firm, Dounreay jobs failed to materialise and Distillery venture hailed

Wick councillors support local firm, Dounreay jobs failed to materialise and Distillery venture hailed

14 June 2025

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


Altnabreac station saga highlights issues around rural realities

Altnabreac station saga highlights issues around rural realities

Altnabreac station saga highlights issues around rural realities

11 June 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess


Fiona Macintosh: What Kung Fu Panda taught me about leadership

Fiona Macintosh: What Kung Fu Panda taught me about leadership

Fiona Macintosh: What Kung Fu Panda taught me about leadership

11 June 2025

Fiona Macintosh of More than Motivation shares her insights on leadership.


Tourists to Caithness should be welcomed, not discouraged

Tourists to Caithness should be welcomed, not discouraged

Tourists to Caithness should be welcomed, not discouraged

08 June 2025

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Far north attractions are once-in-a-lifetime experience for visitors, so let’s open our arms to them


Clearer clearway sign needed on Caithness/Sutherland boundary

Clearer clearway sign needed on Caithness/Sutherland boundary

Clearer clearway sign needed on Caithness/Sutherland boundary

07 June 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers have their say on the latest issues and topics important to them


Boy disappears at Mid-Clyth, Oil spin-off firm in Caithness and Welcome for new restaurant

Boy disappears at Mid-Clyth, Oil spin-off firm in Caithness and Welcome for new restaurant

Boy disappears at Mid-Clyth, Oil spin-off firm in Caithness and Welcome for new restaurant

07 June 2025

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


Caithness mill renewals show a positive future for heart and soul of county

Caithness mill renewals show a positive future for heart and soul of county

Caithness mill renewals show a positive future for heart and soul of county

07 June 2025

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht


Wick town centre funding is a welcome boost for High Street

Wick town centre funding is a welcome boost for High Street

Wick town centre funding is a welcome boost for High Street

04 June 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant


Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

02 June 2025

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved


BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Rhubarb’s ancient medicinal qualities were used to cure all ills

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Rhubarb’s ancient medicinal qualities were used to cure all ills

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Rhubarb’s ancient medicinal qualities were used to cure all ills

01 June 2025

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle


Local business changes hands, Bay City Roller gear banned from Wick school and ‘Unsung Hero’ vote from boss

Local business changes hands, Bay City Roller gear banned from Wick school and ‘Unsung Hero’ vote from boss

Local business changes hands, Bay City Roller gear banned from Wick school and ‘Unsung Hero’ vote from boss

31 May 2025

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


Assisted dying bill should be ‘booted out’ of Scottish parliament

Assisted dying bill should be ‘booted out’ of Scottish parliament

Assisted dying bill should be ‘booted out’ of Scottish parliament

28 May 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


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