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Rest room for female fish workers, No junket for Wick councillors and Clergy oppose Section 2A repeal.

Rest room for female fish workers, No junket for Wick councillors and Clergy oppose Section 2A repeal.

Rest room for female fish workers, No junket for Wick councillors and Clergy oppose Section 2A repeal.

08 March 2025

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


Caithness women have been an inspiration to me

Caithness women have been an inspiration to me

Caithness women have been an inspiration to me

08 March 2025

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht


Abuse of women in Caithness and elsewhere is abhorrent

Abuse of women in Caithness and elsewhere is abhorrent

Abuse of women in Caithness and elsewhere is abhorrent

05 March 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant


Alexander Miller left a lasting legacy on Thurso

Alexander Miller left a lasting legacy on Thurso

Alexander Miller left a lasting legacy on Thurso

02 March 2025

Thurso’s Heritage by a Thirsa Loon


Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer

Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer

Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer

01 March 2025

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


Cause of fire at Unionist Club in Thurso ‘unknown’, councillors unite over £5 key charge and MADD group go glossy

Cause of fire at Unionist Club in Thurso ‘unknown’, councillors unite over £5 key charge and MADD group go glossy

Cause of fire at Unionist Club in Thurso ‘unknown’, councillors unite over £5 key charge and MADD group go glossy

01 March 2025

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


Helping young workers in Caithness and Sutherland get a head start in local industries

Helping young workers in Caithness and Sutherland get a head start in local industries

Helping young workers in Caithness and Sutherland get a head start in local industries

01 March 2025

Trudy Morris, chief executive of Caithness Chamber of Commerce, says the Caithness Business Fund has helped 13 apprentices over the last 12 months


Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

Investment in pylon route will be ‘major catalyst’ for north economy

28 February 2025

Rebecca Gay of SSEN Transmission outlines the positive impacts the electricity network supplier argues will come from the Spittal-Beauly overhead line


Caithness has done plenty of ‘favours’ for energy firms

Caithness has done plenty of ‘favours’ for energy firms

Caithness has done plenty of ‘favours’ for energy firms

26 February 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


Descent from the ‘Mannie’ is for expert bikers only!

Descent from the ‘Mannie’ is for expert bikers only!

Descent from the ‘Mannie’ is for expert bikers only!

25 February 2025

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Hike or bike to Ben Bhraggie above Golspie leads to fine views, but the easier tracks for cycling are in the glen below


Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

Falling for the charms of mountain bike trails at Abriachan Forest

25 February 2025

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Black and blue after taking on the blue route on the Kelpies Trails, John Davidson looks back at a great family fun day on the bikes


Royal plant remains sacred to this day – as well as being a sign of love

Royal plant remains sacred to this day – as well as being a sign of love

Royal plant remains sacred to this day – as well as being a sign of love

23 February 2025

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle


Personal experience of Thor House care, Grid constraints make power useless and Concerns at Altnabreac plans

Personal experience of Thor House care, Grid constraints make power useless and Concerns at Altnabreac plans

Personal experience of Thor House care, Grid constraints make power useless and Concerns at Altnabreac plans

22 February 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier share their views on the latest topics


Cycling offences in Wick, Caithness’s ‘biggest social problem’ and Lottery cash hopes for Pulteney

Cycling offences in Wick, Caithness’s ‘biggest social problem’ and Lottery cash hopes for Pulteney

Cycling offences in Wick, Caithness’s ‘biggest social problem’ and Lottery cash hopes for Pulteney

22 February 2025

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


We need to come together over social care in rural Highlands

We need to come together over social care in rural Highlands

We need to come together over social care in rural Highlands

19 February 2025

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd


Wick’s windy January can be measured on Beaufort scale

Wick’s windy January can be measured on Beaufort scale

Wick’s windy January can be measured on Beaufort scale

16 February 2025

Weather Watch by Keith Banks


Backlash over Altnabreac wind farm plan and speaking up for local libraries

Backlash over Altnabreac wind farm plan and speaking up for local libraries

Backlash over Altnabreac wind farm plan and speaking up for local libraries

15 February 2025

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the topics of the week


Highland health is not a level playing field

Highland health is not a level playing field

Highland health is not a level playing field

15 February 2025

When we look at illness across the population, we find that there are patterns where some people tend to have poorer health than others.


Wick schoolmates in chance meeting in America, Telford house demolished and bus boycott for Vulcan staff

Wick schoolmates in chance meeting in America, Telford house demolished and bus boycott for Vulcan staff

Wick schoolmates in chance meeting in America, Telford house demolished and bus boycott for Vulcan staff

15 February 2025

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


Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards raises £6000 for CHAS children’s charity

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards raises £6000 for CHAS children’s charity

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards raises £6000 for CHAS children’s charity

14 February 2025

The tourism industry in the Highlands and Islands has come together to raise thousands of pounds to help bereaved families during the last year.


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