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YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on some of the many topics covered by the news titles

Think about how we can look after ourselves as well as those around us, family, friends and neighbours, says our columnist.

Pupils from Canisbay and Castletown primary schools came together to celebrate World Children’s Day.

Fury erupted at a meeting of Thurso Community Council with a member of the public leaving in tears and the atmosphere described as ‘confrontational’.

Community and business representatives are reeling from Orbex’s shock decision to halt work on the spaceport it was developing in north Sutherland.

The news that Sutherland Spaceport is to be mothballed is a significant blow to the business community in north Sutherland and Caithness.

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant: Welcome report on human rights makes shocking reading and shows the lack of action by the Scottish Government.

Wick’s weather watcher says that the first day of winter turned out to be a record breaker for the town.

Jamie Stone MP calls for the establishment of banking hubs in light of the impending closures of Bank of Scotland branches in Wick and Golspie.

October saw four Highland suicides over just eight days — proving that Cromarty-based charity James Support Group is needed now more than ever.

A Thurso Highland councillor has spoken of his frustration at being repeatedly rebuffed in his bid to discover information about two care facilities.

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

Community representatives are unhappy with the change to opening hours of Highland Council’s Thurso service point since the pandemic.

HOLYROOD NOTEBOOK: Edward Mountain on infrastructure ‘of no use’ to Caithness.

BOOK REVIEW: Abandoned, by Angus Mackay, is an insight into old houses where the warmth of togetherness has given way to the cold realities of time.

As I travel around the region, I often experience the limited transport choices in Highland.

One of them was told to attend a meeting for an interview with council investigators ‘under caution’.

Waterlines heritage centre was hailed as “a fantastic space” at the opening of a joint exhibition of work by Angus Mackay and Jane McDonough.

The Women’s Aid charity for the far north will welcome back its “book fairies” for a fourth year to help raise awareness of domestic violence.

A Highland woman shares how a routine smear test saved her life, helping doctors detect cervical cancer in her brave battle against the disease.