Home   Categories   Grid

Latest News

Back to all categories

'People don’t have to suffer alone' – Free advice campaign launched to help Caithness residents struggling with debt

'People don’t have to suffer alone' – Free advice campaign launched to help Caithness residents struggling with debt

'People don’t have to suffer alone' – Free advice campaign launched to help Caithness residents struggling with debt

10 January 2022

A campaign gets underway today to encourage Caithness residents to seek free debt advice if they are struggling with their bills.


Thurso councillor welcomes assurance over emergency cases at Dunbar

Thurso councillor welcomes assurance over emergency cases at Dunbar

Thurso councillor welcomes assurance over emergency cases at Dunbar

10 January 2022

A councillor has welcomed a pledge that emergency cases will not be turned away from Thurso's minor injury unit even though it is officially closed.


Record numbers of Scotland's young people turn to anti-crime service

Record numbers of Scotland's young people turn to anti-crime service

Record numbers of Scotland's young people turn to anti-crime service

09 January 2022

Record numbers of young people visited a charity youth service website during 2021 to find out more about crime and to speak up anonymously.


NICKY MARR: Now is as good a time as any to do it

NICKY MARR: Now is as good a time as any to do it

NICKY MARR: Now is as good a time as any to do it

09 January 2022

Nicky Marr tells us about the handful of intentions she has set for herself for January.


Thurso base is still a big part of firm’s future

Thurso base is still a big part of firm’s future

Thurso base is still a big part of firm’s future

09 January 2022

Thurso factory helping to develop a new generation of electric vehicle batteries


Jamie Stone wants 'Robin Hood tax' to help families facing soaring energy bills

Jamie Stone wants 'Robin Hood tax' to help families facing soaring energy bills

Jamie Stone wants 'Robin Hood tax' to help families facing soaring energy bills

09 January 2022

A call has been made by the far north MP for "a Robin Hood tax" to be imposed on energy companies to help families facing soaring costs.


Jamie Stone claims health system is 'crippled' as delayed discharge figures are revealed

Jamie Stone claims health system is 'crippled' as delayed discharge figures are revealed

Jamie Stone claims health system is 'crippled' as delayed discharge figures are revealed

09 January 2022

North MP Jamie Stone hit out after it emerged that NHS Highland had the second-highest rate of delayed discharges across Scotland's health boards.


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

08 January 2022

New Year blizzard in 1922, Tourist plan for Camster in 1972 and Leukaemia study concern in 1997


Policies and resources needed to bring our communities back to life

Policies and resources needed to bring our communities back to life

Policies and resources needed to bring our communities back to life

08 January 2022

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant


A true gift in the darkness of winter nights

A true gift in the darkness of winter nights

A true gift in the darkness of winter nights

08 January 2022

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht


Time to Talk Day encourages local people to start conversations about mental health

Time to Talk Day encourages local people to start conversations about mental health

Time to Talk Day encourages local people to start conversations about mental health

08 January 2022

People in Caithness are among those across the Highlands being encouraged to get talking as one of their new year’s resolutions


Covid plea from Highland Council leader as cases expected to peak in the coming weeks

Covid plea from Highland Council leader as cases expected to peak in the coming weeks

Covid plea from Highland Council leader as cases expected to peak in the coming weeks

08 January 2022

Easing of rules on self-isolation and testing welcomed in Caithness by business leader and councillor


Recipe of the week: Specially Selected Pork tray-bake

Recipe of the week: Specially Selected Pork tray-bake

Recipe of the week: Specially Selected Pork tray-bake

08 January 2022

This no-fuss recipe uses up all the extra root vegetables in the cupboard. Simply bake the veg on a tray and pop on the chops.


Caithness fuel poverty survey extended until end of January

Caithness fuel poverty survey extended until end of January

Caithness fuel poverty survey extended until end of January

08 January 2022

An online survey aimed at tackling fuel poverty in Caithness has been extended until the end of January in a bid to attract extra feedback.


Jamie Stone welcomes airport centralisation U-turn

Jamie Stone welcomes airport centralisation U-turn

Jamie Stone welcomes airport centralisation U-turn

07 January 2022

Local MP Jamie Stone, has welcomed confirmation that plans for Hial’s proposed centralisation of air traffic control have been scrapped.


Pentland Ferries shine a light for cancer charity with lighthouse purchase

Pentland Ferries shine a light for cancer charity with lighthouse purchase

Pentland Ferries shine a light for cancer charity with lighthouse purchase

07 January 2022

A replica lighthouse has been purchased by Pentland Ferries to help raise funds for the Clan Cancer Support charity.


Boost for policing numbers in Highlands

Boost for policing numbers in Highlands

Boost for policing numbers in Highlands

07 January 2022

The Highlands will benefit from extra policing cover with hundreds of officers across Scotland redeployed to ease the impact of Covid-19 absences.


Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

Highland Primary Schools virtual Q&A sessions on Climate Change and COP26 hailed a success

07 January 2022

Highland school pupils have been learning more about climate change thanks to online Q&A sessions held by members of the council’s Climate Change Team


PICTURES: Storm damage at Thurso Esplanade – canoe club building in danger of collapse

PICTURES: Storm damage at Thurso Esplanade – canoe club building in danger of collapse

PICTURES: Storm damage at Thurso Esplanade – canoe club building in danger of collapse

07 January 2022

Storm damage and coastal erosion have seriously undermined part of the Esplanade walkway in Thurso and a building on it after a storm on Monday night.


Your heroes are all set for a super night!

Your heroes are all set for a super night!

Your heroes are all set for a super night!

07 January 2022

Who will be your Highland Heroes 2022?


This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More