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CAITHNESS DRIVERS ALERT – Completely demist your car or face hefty fines

CAITHNESS DRIVERS ALERT – Completely demist your car or face hefty fines

Caithness drivers are warned to demist their windscreens before driving this winter or face fines of up to £2500 – read top tips to solve the issue.


PICTURES: John O'Groats Fun Day success

PICTURES: John O'Groats Fun Day success

The first John O’ Groats Christmas Fun Day was “a great success” and “a starting point for future years.”


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Concern at hospital upgrade delay in 1923, Leaving age reduction urged in 1973 and Fragment of cloth hero's shroud? in 1998


NHS Highland leads the way with physiotherapy app

NHS Highland leads the way with physiotherapy app

NHS Highland has become the first area in Scotland to introduce an online product offering faster access to GP physiotherapy services.


£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

£6000 for High Life Highland library sensory project

High Life Highland has been granted £6000 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF) to develop its Making Sense for Communities’ project.


Could council's rate scheme help end the blight of Caithness' rotting eyesores?

Could council's rate scheme help end the blight of Caithness' rotting eyesores?

Wick's provost called the new council scheme to bring empty properties back into economic use as a step in the right direction'.


Highland Council is set to look at new income generation options but details remain murky

Highland Council is set to look at new income generation options but details remain murky

Leader Raymond Bremner says 'there are considerable opportunities to derive more income to support the overall work of Highland Council.'


From Wick High School's class of 1980 to a class Christmas banger

From Wick High School's class of 1980 to a class Christmas banger

A Wick man shared his jaunty Christmas song and talked about the heady days of the late 1970s when he went to see live bands at the Rosebank Hotel.


Orbex appoints new chief commercial officer as it prepares for historic first launch of Prime rocket from Spaceport Sutherland

Orbex appoints new chief commercial officer as it prepares for historic first launch of Prime rocket from Spaceport Sutherland

Orbex has announced the appointment of John Bone as its new chief commercial officer.


James Arthur, Ocean Colour Scene and Jake Bugg added to Belladrum 2024 line-up

James Arthur, Ocean Colour Scene and Jake Bugg added to Belladrum 2024 line-up

They have been added to the bill for the annual entertainment extravaganza alongside the likes of Deacon Blue and Sugababes.


Manson: Wick now worth the admission

Manson: Wick now worth the admission

Wick Academy manager Gary Manson believes the Scorries are becoming better value for the entrance fee with every passing week.


Fixture pile-up extends Greens' season into April

Fixture pile-up extends Greens' season into April

An unprecedented run of call-offs mean Caithness will end their season with five home games in-a-row – months after the campaign was meant to finish.


7 winter driving tips that could save your life when driving home for Christmas

7 winter driving tips that could save your life when driving home for Christmas

They're not rocket science but heeding them could be the difference between getting there in one piece or not.


Magnificent seven shooters record maximum scores

Magnificent seven shooters record maximum scores

The latest updates after the third round of the 2023/24 Caithness Small Bore Rifle Association season saw seven perfect scores.


A 'fab and fun-filled show' on the cards at this year's Thurso panto

A 'fab and fun-filled show' on the cards at this year's Thurso panto

The Thurso Players team is finally back at the high school with its annual pantomime, The Elves and the Shoemaker.


Increase of 44 per cent in rural road deaths 'deeply alarming', says Caithness campaigner

Increase of 44 per cent in rural road deaths 'deeply alarming', says Caithness campaigner

Ian Gregory backs plans for a Code for Countryside Roads


How 'game-changing' pavement parking ban will be enforced in Highlands

How 'game-changing' pavement parking ban will be enforced in Highlands

For many hampered and endangered by the current system, the phased changes can't come soon enough. A major milestone will be marked on Monday.


Senior management changes taking place at Dounreay

Senior management changes taking place at Dounreay

New-look executive team to be in place early next year


Harper's derby ends in a stalemate

Harper's derby ends in a stalemate

The latest action from the Wick and District Darts League – with one Smiddy 3 teenager continuing to catch the eye against the best in the division.


8 Doors Distillery looks to expand its premises in John O'Groats

8 Doors Distillery looks to expand its premises in John O'Groats

The owners of 8 Doors Distillery in John O'Groats have lodged an application to expand the outfit's existing warehouse and main building.


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