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RHODA GRANT: Health care issues have been left to grow out of control
RHODA GRANT: Health care issues have been left to grow out of control
06 July 2022
Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant
MAGNUS DAVIDSON: Case for independence stacks up just as well for the Highlands and Islands
MAGNUS DAVIDSON: Case for independence stacks up just as well for the Highlands and Islands
06 July 2022
As the Scottish Government unveils plans for a second independence referendum, Magnus Davidson considers whether the north should go it alone
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: High Hopes for the long and winding road to Altnaharra
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: High Hopes for the long and winding road to Altnaharra
06 July 2022
The Hope Lodge to Altnaharra road has always been very narrow, winding and with few passing places over its 20 miles.
NICKY MARR: Is there an answer to our getaway carbon count guilt?
NICKY MARR: Is there an answer to our getaway carbon count guilt?
03 July 2022
I have written this column in worse places. Right now, I am on the shore of a tiny lake in Normandy.
Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear
Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear
02 July 2022
Land raiding in Halladale in 1922, Wick pool 'now a promise' in 1972 and Call for 'whole truth' at Dounreay in 1997
Recipe of the week: Italian shortbread shapes with veggie sticks and dips
Recipe of the week: Italian shortbread shapes with veggie sticks and dips
02 July 2022
Serve these tasty cheesy morsels alongside a colourful platter of veggie sticks and mixed dips for a "crunch munch" fest.
MONIQUE SLIEDRECHT: Marking Canada Day from my new-found home in Caithness
MONIQUE SLIEDRECHT: Marking Canada Day from my new-found home in Caithness
01 July 2022
Northern Drift: Today is a national holiday in Canada. It is a day which marks the confederation which led to the creation of an independent country.
ARIANE BURGESS: Change will need support – but we can do it together
ARIANE BURGESS: Change will need support – but we can do it together
29 June 2022
Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess
DEBBIE MURRAY: Important role for work-based learning to fill skills gap
DEBBIE MURRAY: Important role for work-based learning to fill skills gap
29 June 2022
View from the board by Debbie Murray
TRUDY MORRIS: Recruitment solutions can help keep up with pace of change
TRUDY MORRIS: Recruitment solutions can help keep up with pace of change
29 June 2022
Chamber Comment by Trudy Morris
NICKY MARR: Fantastic Fifties are a stat to get behind
NICKY MARR: Fantastic Fifties are a stat to get behind
26 June 2022
I AM always deeply sceptical of press releases from dating websites.
GARDENING ON THE EDGE: Understanding your soil is starting point for gardeners
GARDENING ON THE EDGE: Understanding your soil is starting point for gardeners
26 June 2022
Soil is the foundation of a garden. Often overlooked, it is the key to growing success.
Looking Back – News from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear
Looking Back – News from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear
25 June 2022
'The Kid' in town in 1922, Sea pageant success at Lybster in 1972 and Keyhole surgery at Wick hospital in 1997
Recipe of the week: Strawberry jam
Recipe of the week: Strawberry jam
25 June 2022
Make the strawberry season last all year long with this easy jam from Nicola Cronin, Community Fruit Harvesting / Love Food Hate Waste New Zealand.
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: One-way ticket to paddle glorious Caithness coastline
OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: One-way ticket to paddle glorious Caithness coastline
22 June 2022
With the logistics sorted, time to kayak under great cliffs, into hidden caves and around beautiful bays
EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Working together for Caithness can make a real difference
EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Working together for Caithness can make a real difference
22 June 2022
Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain
Nicky Marr: Making my mark was full of meaning
Nicky Marr: Making my mark was full of meaning
19 June 2022
When I was a teenager, it was only bad boys and sailors who had tattoos.
WEATHER WATCH: Milder May in Wick but rain remains average
WEATHER WATCH: Milder May in Wick but rain remains average
18 June 2022
Weather Watch by Keith Banks
Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear
Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear
18 June 2022
Loan debacle delays house lets in 1922, Housewives to aid Pulteney plan in 1972 and Probe into contract wrangle in 1997
Recipe of the week: Easy Scotch Lamb pilaf
Recipe of the week: Easy Scotch Lamb pilaf
18 June 2022
A delicious, lightly-spiced dish that everyone will want to tuck into.
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