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26 people and 2 dogs help clear up Wick rubbish on Sunday morning

26 people and 2 dogs help clear up Wick rubbish on Sunday morning

Selfless volunteers from Wick Paths Group (WPG) were out in force on Sunday to clean up the riverside and other areas of the town centre.


Hundreds of children smiling after 30th Caithness FM Toy Appeal

Hundreds of children smiling after 30th Caithness FM Toy Appeal

Four hundred children across the county benefited from the generosity of local people who supported the 2024 Caithness FM Toy Appeal.


Caithness roads ‘in a truly dire condition’ and ‘deteriorating by the day’

Caithness roads ‘in a truly dire condition’ and ‘deteriorating by the day’

Roads in Caithness need an almost total rebuild, campaigner Iain Gregory said after 67 new photos of potholes in the Wick area were posted online.


Pupil absence rates put Highland Council in the top five worst performing local authorities in Scotland

Pupil absence rates put Highland Council in the top five worst performing local authorities in Scotland

The ‘deeply alarming’ new figures show more than 54 per cent of pupils missed 10-20 per cent of the school year.


URGENT APPEAL: Wick’s Trinkie outdoor pool faces destruction without immediate funding

URGENT APPEAL: Wick’s Trinkie outdoor pool faces destruction without immediate funding

A desperate appeal has been issued to the public and business community to help save the Trinkie from complete destruction after Storm Babet damage.


‘We got the job done’: Krakens are champions with 100% record

‘We got the job done’: Krakens are champions with 100% record

Caithness Krakens duly clinched the Caledonia North Region League 2 title with a no-frills 41-10 victory over Orkney Dragons at Millbank.


No way back for Wick Academy after ‘highly preventable’ first-half goals

No way back for Wick Academy after ‘highly preventable’ first-half goals

Wick Academy were left to rue a series of missed opportunities that could have led to a much closer scoreline than the 4-0 loss against Banks O’ Dee.


We’ll do our best with roads but we don’t have enough – Caithness councillors agree road spending priorities in county

We’ll do our best with roads but we don’t have enough – Caithness councillors agree road spending priorities in county

Caithness will spend more than £3 million on road maintenance and repairs in the coming financial year, but it won’t be enough, say councillors.


Almost £300k council funds to upgrade Caithness play parks

Almost £300k council funds to upgrade Caithness play parks

Nearly £300,000 will be set aside to fund improvements at five Caithness play parks.


'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands

Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.


Transport Scotland adds Caithness date to consult on plans to change national speed limit

Transport Scotland adds Caithness date to consult on plans to change national speed limit

Previously there was no meeting for anyone living along the A9 and A99 between Inverness and Caithness despite the potential impact.


Caithness senior pupils get access to wide range of UHI courses

Caithness senior pupils get access to wide range of UHI courses

Senior pupils in Caithness are being given the opportunity to expand their subject choice while still at school thanks to a tie-in with UHI.


Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

The former SNP candidate for the the far north seat in last year’s general election has landed a new role with a Scottish Government agency.


Winter wonderland makes 2025 Strathpuffer one to remember

Winter wonderland makes 2025 Strathpuffer one to remember

John Davidson returns to take part in the Strathpuffer for the first time since 2016 – and finds it’s just as tough as ever in special snowy year


Imagine that: Banniskirk substation would engulf much of Wick!

Imagine that: Banniskirk substation would engulf much of Wick!

A map has been produced showing how the massive Banniskirk Hub would look if shifted around 15 miles to the east and positioned directly over Wick.


Charity air ambulance set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter

Charity air ambulance set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter

A charity emergency service is set to launch the UK’s most advanced helicopter air ambulance of its type.


Wick artist’s painting is part of Edinburgh watercolour exhibition

Wick artist’s painting is part of Edinburgh watercolour exhibition

A painting by Ian Charles Scott from Wick is on display at the 144th open annual exhibition of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour.


A shed-load of plans to make the most of my inner sanctum

A shed-load of plans to make the most of my inner sanctum

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay


Fuel contamination warning issued for Caithness motorists

Fuel contamination warning issued for Caithness motorists

Caithness motorists are being warned to look out for common signs of fuel contamination following several high-profile incidents in the UK.


Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’

Most of the people you’ll see in a blood donation session are actually donor carers rather than nurses. But what does that mean? And what do they do?


Mental health support charity Mikeysline prepares to mark 10-year anniversary with ‘10-for-10’ challenge

Mental health support charity Mikeysline prepares to mark 10-year anniversary with ‘10-for-10’ challenge

Mikeysline, first established in 2015, has been offering confidential and non-judgmental support for almost a decade.


YOUR VIEWS: Bowertower residents create their own turbine visualisation

YOUR VIEWS: Bowertower residents create their own turbine visualisation

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier share their views on the latest topics.


Water supply for church, Inquiry likely at Rosebank and Licensing law shock

Water supply for church, Inquiry likely at Rosebank and Licensing law shock

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


Wick experiences a wet December – but not quite the wettest

Wick experiences a wet December – but not quite the wettest

Weather Watch by Keith Banks


Caithness is in the frame for premiere of Flow Country film featuring Thurso composer’s soundtrack

Caithness is in the frame for premiere of Flow Country film featuring Thurso composer’s soundtrack

A multi-award-winning Thurso filmmaker and composer will be showcasing his Flow Country film for premiere events in Glasgow and Inverness.


‘Time is running out’ – Last chance for Caithness folk to submit tax returns

‘Time is running out’ – Last chance for Caithness folk to submit tax returns

Traders and others are being reminded that there is less than two weeks left to submit online tax returns and pay any tax owed to HMRC.


Highlands to be showcased at golf industry trade show in Florida

Highlands to be showcased at golf industry trade show in Florida

A Highland delegation will be showcasing what the region has to offer at the world’s biggest golf industry trade event in the United States.


Warning over A&E amid ‘very trying time’ for healthcare staff

Warning over A&E amid ‘very trying time’ for healthcare staff

Staff at healthcare facilities including Caithness General Hospital are going through a “very trying time” of high demand, NHS Highland has said.


Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant secures SNP pledge for full Highland human rights debate

The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.


Break-in at Thurso railway station

Break-in at Thurso railway station

An investigation is being carried out by the British Transport Police after a break-in at Thurso railway station on Monday night (January 13).


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