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Vital Highland charity’s opportunity for donations to be doubled in value

Vital Highland charity’s opportunity for donations to be doubled in value

Running from October 10-17, the fundraising initiative aims to raise £10k to support crucial services for women and girls affected by sexual violence.


Snappy days! Empty shops in Thurso town centre spruced up with historic pictures

Snappy days! Empty shops in Thurso town centre spruced up with historic pictures

Window-sized photographs of quaint historic scenes have been sited in the front of vacant shops in Thurso town centre as part of a new initiative.


Charity seeks new volunteer mentors at Wick High School

Charity seeks new volunteer mentors at Wick High School

MCR Pathways, a national award-winning mentoring charity, is appealing for volunteer mentors to inspire young people in Wick.


Mental health art show at Thurso venue starts this Thursday

Mental health art show at Thurso venue starts this Thursday

A local support group hosts an art show at the North Coast Visitor Centre from Thursday as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival.


Wick manager felt a draw would have been fair in scrappy loss to Formartine

Wick manager felt a draw would have been fair in scrappy loss to Formartine

Wick Academy manager Gary Manson felt a draw would have been a fair result in Saturday’s scrappy encounter with Formartine United at Harmsworth Park.


Pony Club Showjumping League gets under way at Halkirk

Pony Club Showjumping League gets under way at Halkirk

Some local riders qualified for the Barrier Animal Health Spring Festival to be held at Morris Equestrian, Kilmarnock, in April next year.


Fifty years on from Trident trawler tragedy off Caithness coast

Fifty years on from Trident trawler tragedy off Caithness coast

Family members left bereaved by a trawler tragedy off Caithness have been reflecting on half a century of heartache and unanswered questions.


ScotRail services back to normal – Many new drivers being recruited

ScotRail services back to normal – Many new drivers being recruited

The rail operator reminds customers that its full timetable is restored today (October 7).


Caithness quartet named in Highland darts team

Caithness quartet named in Highland darts team

Four players from Caithness have been named in the 34-strong Highland inter-county darts team for the 2024/25 season.


Have you seen Albert in Caithness? Support Fishermen’s Mission special day

Have you seen Albert in Caithness? Support Fishermen’s Mission special day

The Fishermen’s Mission charity, announces its first-ever National Support Day on October 14 with its Albert mascot appearing across Caithness.


Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

Vandalism concerns as hundreds of school Chromebooks need repairs potentially costing more than £40,000

Highland Council confirmed more than 402 laptops need work in August – a 35 per spike compared to last year.


PICTURES: Keiss pupils in a spin as they learn more about Ayre offshore wind farm

PICTURES: Keiss pupils in a spin as they learn more about Ayre offshore wind farm

Pupils at a north primary got a chance to learn more about the science behind turbines during a visit with a developer of a local offshore wind farm.


Woman twice legal drink-drive limit in Thurso town centre

Woman twice legal drink-drive limit in Thurso town centre

A Thurso woman found to be twice the legal drink-driving limit was fined £300 and banned from driving for a year at Wick Sheriff Court.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness Marathon is in the diary for 2025 after inspiring event

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Loch Ness Marathon is in the diary for 2025 after inspiring event

John Davidson steps up for 26.2-miler after watching wife and others complete challenge close to home


372 Wick hospital trips to get son’s blood checked – Thurso couple’s anguish alleviated by community fundraising

372 Wick hospital trips to get son’s blood checked – Thurso couple’s anguish alleviated by community fundraising

A six-year-old Thurso boy’s parents thanked their local Tesco and the Wick hospital for helping their son who suffers from a chronic health condition.


North coast shipshape as community boat ‘Grace’ takes to the water in public launch from Bettyhill

North coast shipshape as community boat ‘Grace’ takes to the water in public launch from Bettyhill

A project to build a rowing boat for communities along the north coast culminated in its ceremonial launch last Saturday.


Caithness drivers risk penalties of £5000 for splashing pedestrians

Caithness drivers risk penalties of £5000 for splashing pedestrians

Caithness drivers have been warned not to splash pedestrians or else face fines of up to £5,000 plus penalty points on their licence.


Noisy driver at Thurso Tesco store hit with hefty fine and ban

Noisy driver at Thurso Tesco store hit with hefty fine and ban

Accelerating harshly in Thurso in the early hours cost Jamie Sutherland a £400 fine and a four-month driving ban.


MONIQUE SLIEDRECHT: Sharing our stories can lead to new understanding

MONIQUE SLIEDRECHT: Sharing our stories can lead to new understanding

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht


Man punched and kicked in Wick street

Man punched and kicked in Wick street

An attempt to end the bad blood between two men failed when they met in Ackergill Street, Wick.


‘Heartless and cruel’ – Kittens dumped in a cardboard box at field near Wick

‘Heartless and cruel’ – Kittens dumped in a cardboard box at field near Wick

Local residents were in uproar over a Facebook post highlighting the plight of kittens dumped in a box at a field just outside Wick.


PICTURES: Winners all smiles at Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024

PICTURES: Winners all smiles at Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024

The Inverness Courier was there to capture photos of this year’s winners.


YOUR VIEWS: Caithness wind farm saturation, music memories and an independence warning

YOUR VIEWS: Caithness wind farm saturation, music memories and an independence warning

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the issues of the week


NHS HIGHLAND: We can only fix things that go wrong if we know about them

NHS HIGHLAND: We can only fix things that go wrong if we know about them

We welcome feedback and want to have the chance to put things right as quickly as possible, says our columnist.


Fine for Wick teen who punched man and smashed door

Fine for Wick teen who punched man and smashed door

A Wick teenager has been fined £200 for an assault.


LOOKING BACK: Insanitary housing in Wick, Caithness development plan criticised and council officials back Lidl

LOOKING BACK: Insanitary housing in Wick, Caithness development plan criticised and council officials back Lidl

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear.


10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

10 quirky Highland adventures to try this autumn!

The leaves may have started falling and the temperature is getting cooler, but there’s still plenty to do around the Highlands during the autumn.


MOT offence leads to court fine for Reiss man

MOT offence leads to court fine for Reiss man

A Reiss man who used his car without a test certificate was fined £100 at Wick Sheriff Court.


Cats Protection Caithness raises funds and awareness at Wick pet shop

Cats Protection Caithness raises funds and awareness at Wick pet shop

Volunteers for Caithness Cats Protection were in Wick’s Pets at Home shop raising money and giving advice and support to cat owners.


Broch provides backdrop for new murder mystery set in Caithness

Broch provides backdrop for new murder mystery set in Caithness

Caithness is the setting for a newly published murder mystery featuring three killings in the same location at different points in history.


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