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Pet of the Week: Serge the Guinea Pig

Pet of the Week: Serge the Guinea Pig

Pet of the Week: Serge the Guinea Pig

20 November 2022

Serge is a tri-colour Guinea pig who is hoping to find his forever home.


BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Grapefruit – The 'forbidden fruit'

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Grapefruit – The 'forbidden fruit'

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: Grapefruit – The 'forbidden fruit'

20 November 2022

THE grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a sub-tropical citrus tree known for its large, semi-sweet to sour, somewhat bitter fruit, writes Joanne Howdle.


PICTURES: Thrumster pupils enjoy Children in Need fun

PICTURES: Thrumster pupils enjoy Children in Need fun

PICTURES: Thrumster pupils enjoy Children in Need fun

20 November 2022

YOUNGSTERS at Thrumster Primary have raised dozens of pound for Children in Need after getting dressed up for the occasion.


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

19 November 2022

Strong support for Sir Archibald Sinclair in 1922, Concern over far north line future in 1972 and Ambitious plans for village harbour in 1997


Enjoy winter family breaks at Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Enjoy winter family breaks at Macdonald Aviemore Resort

Enjoy winter family breaks at Macdonald Aviemore Resort

18 November 2022

Whisk the family away to a winter wonderland


Canoe club building was handed to Thurso Town Council

Canoe club building was handed to Thurso Town Council

Canoe club building was handed to Thurso Town Council

16 November 2022

Thurso's Heritage by A Thirsa Loon


Day to remember for Erin at Scotland v New Zealand rugby match

Day to remember for Erin at Scotland v New Zealand rugby match

Day to remember for Erin at Scotland v New Zealand rugby match

16 November 2022

Erin Sutherland (12) from Thurso had an unforgettable day out when she was one of the mascots for the Scotland v New Zealand match at Murrayfield.


Highland dancer Ava achieves her pre-championship title

Highland dancer Ava achieves her pre-championship title

Highland dancer Ava achieves her pre-championship title

16 November 2022

Fourteen-year-old Ava Taylor, from Keiss, has become the 79th pupil from the Elise Lyall School of Dance to achieve her pre-championship title.


Forss distillery to hold cocktail masterclass as part of Far North Spirits and Beer Festival

Forss distillery to hold cocktail masterclass as part of Far North Spirits and Beer Festival

Forss distillery to hold cocktail masterclass as part of Far North Spirits and Beer Festival

15 November 2022

A cocktail-making masterclass is being held this week at North Point Distillery as part of the inaugural Far North Spirits and Beer Festival.


PICTURES: Wick fireworks light up the darkening nights

PICTURES: Wick fireworks light up the darkening nights

PICTURES: Wick fireworks light up the darkening nights

15 November 2022

Whizz-bangs across the dark sky at Wick riverside brought delight to many that attended the fireworks event on Saturday evening.


Lyth Arts Centre to help lead on Covid community memorials project

Lyth Arts Centre to help lead on Covid community memorials project

Lyth Arts Centre to help lead on Covid community memorials project

14 November 2022

A CAITHNESS arts centre is seeking an artist to help generate ideas for Covid community memorials in the Highlands.


Pictures: School produces colourful displays for Remembrance Day

Pictures: School produces colourful displays for Remembrance Day

Pictures: School produces colourful displays for Remembrance Day

14 November 2022

CHILDREN at Noss Primary have marked Remembrance Day by producing a series of colourful and creative memorial displays throughout the school.


DAN MACKAY: Energy prices being a hot topic is nothing new

DAN MACKAY: Energy prices being a hot topic is nothing new

DAN MACKAY: Energy prices being a hot topic is nothing new

12 November 2022

Then there was the time dad tried to kill us. Albeit with some compassion.


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

12 November 2022

Threats made against election candidate in 1922, Support for oil project in 1972 and Dounreay strike threat in 1997


'Appalling act' of man and woman convicted for destroying protected bird eggs

'Appalling act' of man and woman convicted for destroying protected bird eggs

'Appalling act' of man and woman convicted for destroying protected bird eggs

11 November 2022

Police Scotland has welcomed the conviction of a man and a woman after they pled guilty to destroying over 40 protected bird eggs.


Wick-based seaweed snack brand SHORE bags new investment with six-figure sum

Wick-based seaweed snack brand SHORE bags new investment with six-figure sum

Wick-based seaweed snack brand SHORE bags new investment with six-figure sum

11 November 2022

A Wick-based company has successfully secured a six-figure investment to progress production of its seaweed snack products.


Lorry crashes at accident blackspot near Lybster

Lorry crashes at accident blackspot near Lybster

Lorry crashes at accident blackspot near Lybster

10 November 2022

A lorry came off the A99 road at Occumster near Lybster this morning at a notorious accident blackspot.


Trees lit up red at war memorial in Wick ahead of Remembrance weekend

Trees lit up red at war memorial in Wick ahead of Remembrance weekend

Trees lit up red at war memorial in Wick ahead of Remembrance weekend

09 November 2022

Trees around the war memorial outside Caithness General Hospital have been lit up in red this week ahead of Armistice Day on Friday.


Wick medical practice apologises to local man over admin error

Wick medical practice apologises to local man over admin error

Wick medical practice apologises to local man over admin error

08 November 2022

A local man took issue with the NHS run Riverview Practice in Wick and received an apology over a delayed document vital for a new job.


Earth Club kids make remembrance artworks

Earth Club kids make remembrance artworks

Earth Club kids make remembrance artworks

08 November 2022

Children from a play group in Wick showed their artistic skills by creating painted stones just ahead of Remembrance Day.


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