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Following the Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival around Scotland

Following the Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival around Scotland

Following the Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival around Scotland

26 September 2023

Scrabster resident John Sawkins highlights up and coming local events for the Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival and how he got involved in it.


Yellows beaten as Eagles' fitness comes to the fore

Yellows beaten as Eagles' fitness comes to the fore

Yellows beaten as Eagles' fitness comes to the fore

26 September 2023

Caithness Seconds came a cropper against Kinloss Eagles in their first home match in the north conference of Caledonia North Region Division 2.


Driving ban for Thurso driver who took cannabis

Driving ban for Thurso driver who took cannabis

Driving ban for Thurso driver who took cannabis

26 September 2023

A Thurso man became the latest driver to flout the drug-driving legislation and put his job at risk.


Strong returns for sellers at Caithness Quoybrae sale

Strong returns for sellers at Caithness Quoybrae sale

Strong returns for sellers at Caithness Quoybrae sale

26 September 2023

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 774 store cattle.


Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

Postal deliveries in Highlands at 'breaking point', union warns

25 September 2023

The Communication Workers' Union's Highland chair issued the warning after an MP highlighted NHS patients who'd missed appointments due to late mail.


New report exposes challenges of ‘absurd’ vaccination scheme across Highland communities

New report exposes challenges of ‘absurd’ vaccination scheme across Highland communities

New report exposes challenges of ‘absurd’ vaccination scheme across Highland communities

25 September 2023

Analysis has exposed inefficiencies and challenges in the new health board-led delivery of vaccines across the Highlands.


They are an inspiration: Caithness Ladies will learn from cup final loss

They are an inspiration: Caithness Ladies will learn from cup final loss

They are an inspiration: Caithness Ladies will learn from cup final loss

25 September 2023

Head coach Tom McKenna says Caithness Ladies can be proud of their achievements after reaching the final of the SWF Highlands and Islands League Cup.


BMX stolen in Wick – police hunt for hoodie-wearing suspect

BMX stolen in Wick – police hunt for hoodie-wearing suspect

BMX stolen in Wick – police hunt for hoodie-wearing suspect

25 September 2023

Police in Wick are asking people with CCTV in the town to review their footage after a BMX bike was stolen.


Wick 'beaten by better team' as Swifts snuff out Scottish Cup hopes

Wick 'beaten by better team' as Swifts snuff out Scottish Cup hopes

Wick 'beaten by better team' as Swifts snuff out Scottish Cup hopes

25 September 2023

Wick Academy's hopes of another Scottish Cup run were snuffed out by Jeanfield Swifts in Saturday's first-round tie at Harmsworth Park.


Driver denies hitting pedestrian on A99 at Groats

Driver denies hitting pedestrian on A99 at Groats

Driver denies hitting pedestrian on A99 at Groats

25 September 2023

A Cambridgeshire driver has been accused of having hit a pedestrian after losing control of his vehicle at John O'Groats.


Police Scotland campaign launched as reports of online child abuse rise

Police Scotland campaign launched as reports of online child abuse rise

Police Scotland campaign launched as reports of online child abuse rise

25 September 2023

Police Scotland has launched a new campaign targeting sexual perpetrators who groom and abuse children online.


What will happen to 140-tonne stockpile of combustible sodium at Dounreay?

What will happen to 140-tonne stockpile of combustible sodium at Dounreay?

What will happen to 140-tonne stockpile of combustible sodium at Dounreay?

25 September 2023

Dounreay's operators have still to decide what to do with the remaining 140 tonne stockpile of sodium on site.


Young Farmers' centenary stone to be unveiled at Lanergill

Young Farmers' centenary stone to be unveiled at Lanergill

Young Farmers' centenary stone to be unveiled at Lanergill

24 September 2023

Young Farmers will mark their centenary next weekend by placing a commemorative stone at the former Caithness schoolhouse where it all began in 1923.


Ceilidh to mark Thurso pipe band's 110th anniversary

Ceilidh to mark Thurso pipe band's 110th anniversary

Ceilidh to mark Thurso pipe band's 110th anniversary

24 September 2023

Thurso and District Pipe Band is hosting a ceilidh to celebrate its 110th anniversary next weekend.


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

23 September 2023

Fishing crisis, plans for a new sports pavilion and high demand for school lunches.


Community spirit praised as Scrabster reports a record year for cruise ships

Community spirit praised as Scrabster reports a record year for cruise ships

Community spirit praised as Scrabster reports a record year for cruise ships

23 September 2023

Meet-and-greet volunteers have played their part in a record year for cruise ships, with tourists praising Thurso as "a lovely town to visit".


Missing Castletown man found safe and well

Missing Castletown man found safe and well

Missing Castletown man found safe and well

22 September 2023

A man reported missing from Castletown has been found safe and well.


Council admits glass recycling service in Caithness has been poor and promises improvements

Council admits glass recycling service in Caithness has been poor and promises improvements

Council admits glass recycling service in Caithness has been poor and promises improvements

22 September 2023

Highland Council today (September 22) issued an update on its glass recycling service and made an apology for its contractor's failures.


Driver who smelled of cannabis on Thurso-Wick road is banned for a year

Driver who smelled of cannabis on Thurso-Wick road is banned for a year

Driver who smelled of cannabis on Thurso-Wick road is banned for a year

22 September 2023

A pedestrian became concerned when a young Kirkcaldy driver stopped and asked him for directions.


'Outstanding' quality sees centre records smashed at Quoybrae sheep fair

'Outstanding' quality sees centre records smashed at Quoybrae sheep fair

'Outstanding' quality sees centre records smashed at Quoybrae sheep fair

22 September 2023

Centre records were smashed in the annual three-day sheep fair hosted by Aberdeen and Northern Marts at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae.


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