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HIE sees ‘exciting times ahead’ for Caithness and Sutherland

HIE sees ‘exciting times ahead’ for Caithness and Sutherland

HIE sees ‘exciting times ahead’ for Caithness and Sutherland

06 July 2025

There are “exciting times ahead” for Caithness and Sutherland with “good cause for optimism”, according to Highlands and Islands Enterprise.


Halkirk businesswoman’s award success as her company wins ‘Best Music Event Business 2025’

Halkirk businesswoman’s award success as her company wins ‘Best Music Event Business 2025’

Halkirk businesswoman’s award success as her company wins ‘Best Music Event Business 2025’

06 July 2025

A Halkirk businesswoman has plenty to sing about after she picked up a major award at an event in Glasgow’s Grand Ole Opry.


New businesses in the north Highlands should ‘just go for it’

New businesses in the north Highlands should ‘just go for it’

New businesses in the north Highlands should ‘just go for it’

06 July 2025

Thurso-based Fresh Favourites offers nutritious meals delivered to people’s doors. Owner Debbie Mackay shares the story of the award-winning business


PICTURES: Whisky enthusiasts flock to Inverness as festival returns for fourth edition

PICTURES: Whisky enthusiasts flock to Inverness as festival returns for fourth edition

PICTURES: Whisky enthusiasts flock to Inverness as festival returns for fourth edition

05 July 2025

Spirits were high this afternoon as whisky enthusiasts gathered in Inverness for an annual whisky festival.


Absent pupils minding babies, ‘Miraculous escape’ for crew and Ferry quay plans for Scrabster

Absent pupils minding babies, ‘Miraculous escape’ for crew and Ferry quay plans for Scrabster

Absent pupils minding babies, ‘Miraculous escape’ for crew and Ferry quay plans for Scrabster

05 July 2025

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


Promise of ‘economic benefits at a regional level’ as construction starts at Golticlay wind farm

Promise of ‘economic benefits at a regional level’ as construction starts at Golticlay wind farm

Promise of ‘economic benefits at a regional level’ as construction starts at Golticlay wind farm

05 July 2025

Energy firm RWE has pledged that its Golticlay wind farm in Caithness will create jobs locally and “deliver economic benefits at a regional level”.


Helicopter venture will help Caithness renewable energy sector to take off

Helicopter venture will help Caithness renewable energy sector to take off

Helicopter venture will help Caithness renewable energy sector to take off

05 July 2025

A new business created by Aberdeen-based Steve MacDonald will provide helicopter support to companies working in renewables in the Caithness area.


New book on fake WW2 airfield at Sarclet that fooled Nazi bombers – ‘There’s over 50 unexploded bombs still there’

New book on fake WW2 airfield at Sarclet that fooled Nazi bombers – ‘There’s over 50 unexploded bombs still there’

New book on fake WW2 airfield at Sarclet that fooled Nazi bombers – ‘There’s over 50 unexploded bombs still there’

05 July 2025

A Caithness man has authored a new book on a clever ruse to fool German aircrews into bombing a decoy airfield at Sarclet.


Seeking solace in nature as responsibility of AI lays heavily on us all

Seeking solace in nature as responsibility of AI lays heavily on us all

Seeking solace in nature as responsibility of AI lays heavily on us all

05 July 2025

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht


Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

Highland’s decade-long drink and drug driving crisis REVEALED

05 July 2025

Highland is among the country’s worst areas for drink and drug driving, “troubling” new figures have revealed.


Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

Dozens of eyesore 4G masts in Highland beauty spots dropped amid wider U-turn

04 July 2025

Ecstatic groups fighting plans for a swathe of 4G masts in some of the Highlands’ most unspoilt landscapes are declaring victory after a sharp u-turn.


WARNING: Toxic blue-green algae found at Loch Watten – avoid contact and keep dogs out of water

WARNING: Toxic blue-green algae found at Loch Watten – avoid contact and keep dogs out of water

WARNING: Toxic blue-green algae found at Loch Watten – avoid contact and keep dogs out of water

04 July 2025

Highland Council’s environmental health team advises caution as blue-green algae has, once again, been found in Loch Watten.


Tartan Army supporter Craig Ferguson reaches Dunnet Head to complete 400-mile walk in support of men’s mental health charity

Tartan Army supporter Craig Ferguson reaches Dunnet Head to complete 400-mile walk in support of men’s mental health charity

Tartan Army supporter Craig Ferguson reaches Dunnet Head to complete 400-mile walk in support of men’s mental health charity

04 July 2025

Craig Ferguson began his fundraising walk at the Mull of Galloway on June 14.


Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

Jailed rapist to face ‘consequences of his actions’, police say

04 July 2025

A Highland rapist who subjected young women to violent and sexual offences will now “face the consequences of his actions”, according to police.


‘Michael would have been very proud’: Halkirk memorial match is a family affair

‘Michael would have been very proud’: Halkirk memorial match is a family affair

‘Michael would have been very proud’: Halkirk memorial match is a family affair

04 July 2025

A memorial football match at Halkirk GalaFest culminated in a poignant moment as a team of under-14 boys from the village won the trophy.


REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

REVEALED: Highland Council failed to fund road maintenance since 2018 by £90 million

04 July 2025

New figures reveal that the current annual shortfall is around £13 million.


Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

Rape survivor speaks out following abuser’s 7-year jail sentence

04 July 2025

Earlier this week, a man was sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted of six offences — now one of his victims has shared her story.


‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

‘I feel like the luckiest man on earth’

04 July 2025

Invernessian Duncan MacAulay explains what is it like to get a second chance at life after a heart transplant.


‘My dream was to come to Caithness’: Wick street sign marks historic Patagonia connection

‘My dream was to come to Caithness’: Wick street sign marks historic Patagonia connection

‘My dream was to come to Caithness’: Wick street sign marks historic Patagonia connection

03 July 2025

An Argentinian woman fulfilled a long-held dream by travelling to Caithness, and saw a new street sign marking the county’s links with Patagonia.


Damaged fence at Thurso park is ‘serious safety hazard’ for footballers

Damaged fence at Thurso park is ‘serious safety hazard’ for footballers

Damaged fence at Thurso park is ‘serious safety hazard’ for footballers

03 July 2025

Amateur football clubs are warning that a damaged section of fencing at a council-owned park in Thurso represents a “serious safety hazard”.


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