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PICTURES: New primary one pupils at Caithness and north Sutherland schools

PICTURES: New primary one pupils at Caithness and north Sutherland schools

PICTURES: New primary one pupils at Caithness and north Sutherland schools

07 October 2022

Primary one pupils have been settling in at schools across the far north – and here are the new starters.


PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick Yachties cruise from bay to bay in spectacular sailing exercise – 'There's no better sight than 10 boats out in the bay,' says the organiser of the Fun Day event

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick Yachties cruise from bay to bay in spectacular sailing exercise – 'There's no better sight than 10 boats out in the bay,' says the organiser of the Fun Day event

PICTURE SPECIAL: Wick Yachties cruise from bay to bay in spectacular sailing exercise – 'There's no better sight than 10 boats out in the bay,' says the organiser of the Fun Day event

05 October 2022

Conditions were favourable on Sunday morning for a special Fun Day organised by Wick Yachties on its first official outing from the town's marina.


Highland Council supports Challenge Poverty Week 2022 – council agrees package of support, says leader Raymond Bremner

Highland Council supports Challenge Poverty Week 2022 – council agrees package of support, says leader Raymond Bremner

Highland Council supports Challenge Poverty Week 2022 – council agrees package of support, says leader Raymond Bremner

04 October 2022

The Highland Council is once again supporting Challenge Poverty Week, which runs this week until October 9.


Windy Wednesday forecast by Met Office for Caithness

Windy Wednesday forecast by Met Office for Caithness

Windy Wednesday forecast by Met Office for Caithness

03 October 2022

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for gusts of wind that may reach 70 to 80 mph across Caithness and other parts of Highland.


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

01 October 2022

Telephone exchange opened in Thurso in 1922, Former provost honoured in 1972 and Public toilets faced closure in 1997


Spittal speeding issue needs resolved or 'someone is going to be killed', says local man

Spittal speeding issue needs resolved or 'someone is going to be killed', says local man

Spittal speeding issue needs resolved or 'someone is going to be killed', says local man

27 September 2022

A Caithness resident talked about his battle to slow down speeding traffic going through the hamlet of Spittal.


See-through fashion – Thurso glass artist shows off his wares at International Festival of Glass

See-through fashion – Thurso glass artist shows off his wares at International Festival of Glass

See-through fashion – Thurso glass artist shows off his wares at International Festival of Glass

27 September 2022

A Caithness artist proved he was a glass act on the catwalk when he had to model a collection of his own glass-blown art.


Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

Saved from the crusher – vintage car Bluebell takes to the roads of Caithness and visits Castle of Mey

26 September 2022

The sun shone brightly around the Castle of Mey on Sunday as members of a vintage vehicle club paid homage to one very special little car.


Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

Maritime charity announces photo competition winners

26 September 2022

National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has announced the winner of its tenth annual photography competition.


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

24 September 2022

Former licensees dispute rents in 1922, Oil project move at Dunnet Bay in 1972 and Kittens go nuclear in 1997


Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

Public views sought for 2022/2023 taxi fare review in Highland

21 September 2022

Views are being sought on proposals by Highland Council to review the maximum level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars.


Highland Archive Centre to feature in new episode of TV series starring Keira Knightley

Highland Archive Centre to feature in new episode of TV series starring Keira Knightley

Highland Archive Centre to feature in new episode of TV series starring Keira Knightley

20 September 2022

A HIGHLAND heritage institution will feature in a tv series exploring the role played by grandparents of famous actors in the Second World War.


Still time to have your say on council housing issues

Still time to have your say on council housing issues

Still time to have your say on council housing issues

20 September 2022

There is still time to fill out the Local Housing Strategy survey which is open until September 30.


Guinness World Record on the cards as 86-year-old finishes gruelling Lejog cycle run – 'there were a few nightmare moments but we're super proud of dad'

Guinness World Record on the cards as 86-year-old finishes gruelling Lejog cycle run – 'there were a few nightmare moments but we're super proud of dad'

Guinness World Record on the cards as 86-year-old finishes gruelling Lejog cycle run – 'there were a few nightmare moments but we're super proud of dad'

20 September 2022

The Caithness Courier caught up with a sprightly octogenarian at the end of a mammoth cycle ride that is expected to be verified as a world record.


WATCH: A true tale of sewing and 1900s sexting, revealed by Miss Lindsay’s Secret – coming to Lyth Arts Centre

WATCH: A true tale of sewing and 1900s sexting, revealed by Miss Lindsay’s Secret – coming to Lyth Arts Centre

WATCH: A true tale of sewing and 1900s sexting, revealed by Miss Lindsay’s Secret – coming to Lyth Arts Centre

19 September 2022

A new show coming to Lyth Arts Centre next month is based on a series of real letters written to a Highland seamstress in the early 1900s.


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

17 September 2022

Herring season better than expected in 1922, Bid to save threatened building in 1972 and Vote of confidence for maternity unit in 1997


Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

Police appeal after fatal crash on A9

17 September 2022

Road policing officers are appealing for information following a fatal road crash on the A9 last night.


Pirate theme on return to camping for 1st Wick Scout Group

Pirate theme on return to camping for 1st Wick Scout Group

Pirate theme on return to camping for 1st Wick Scout Group

10 September 2022

Walking the plank and a quest for chocolate treasure were among the activities at a pirate-themed camp in Watten attended by 1st Wick Scout Group.


Thurso golfer follows in father's footsteps with ace at fifth

Thurso golfer follows in father's footsteps with ace at fifth

Thurso golfer follows in father's footsteps with ace at fifth

07 September 2022

A family double spanning a period of more than four decades proved to be the main talking point in round 19 of the A&A Mackay Builders Summer League.


Laurandy Centre marks National Food Bank Day with local donation

Laurandy Centre marks National Food Bank Day with local donation

Laurandy Centre marks National Food Bank Day with local donation

07 September 2022

Wick's Laurandy Centre marked National Food Bank Day on Friday by donating 48kg of essential items to the volunteers at Caithness Foodbank.


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