THERE was good scoring from the 24 teams which entered the Pentland Open at Thurso Golf Club on Sunday. The format for this contest was a three-ball Texas…
STROMA is Caithness’s only island, now uninhabited. At Caithness Horizons last Tuesday, those who were amongst the last people to live there gathered…
A DEAFBLIND man and his deaf wife have completed a gruelling but inspirational 1000-mile tandem ride through 22 Scottish islands to raise over £8000 for…
MOTORISTS in Caithness have been praised for not driving under the influence of drink. Police said that there were no incidents of drink driving in…
PEOPLE in Caithness are being urged not to feed seagulls. The Highland Council has issued the reminder as it re-launches its campaign to raise awareness…
POLICE are currently dealing with a serious three-vehicle road traffic collision on the A9 at Mybster.
AN appeal has been made in the Highlands for a lucky lottery player who has over a quarter of a million pounds of prize money to claim. National Lottery…
BOYZONE have confirmed their Scottish shows will go on... and lucky readers of the Caithness Courier and John O’Groat Journal are being given a chance…
PLANS to transfer X-ray examinations provided at Thurso’s Dunbar Hospital to Caithness General are being considered to accommodate improved physiotherapy…
THE second fundraising venture for the North of Scotland Newspapers Charity of the Year was another success – raising just under £250 for three children’s…
THURSO lifeboat The Taylors was called out in the early hours of Friday morning to help a stricken yacht off the north coast. Aberdeen coastguard requested…
POLCE have been carrying out extra patrols across the North in a bid to focus on rural crime. These crimes include farm and plant theft, theft from…
THE Highland Council has published a 10-point action plan, which it is developing with key partners, to help plan for the growth of the marine renewable…
A NEW heat map, the first of its kind in Scotland, has been developed to help identify opportunities for properties in the Highlands to be heated using…
LOCAL MP John Thurso will be at John O’Groats today to give his support to a group of 12 scooter riders before it sets off on a fundraising marathon to…
THE response to a recent community consultation survey, which gave the public an opportunity to have a say in the future priorities for police and partner…
FUNDRAISING initiatives are being planned to help Caithness General hospital in Wick upgrade its daycare area. The plan – part of the hospital’s 25th…
PROPOSALS to integrate care, health and education, and children’s and adult services are to be put forward to the public.
STAFF at Thurso’s popular museum took a second glance when flicking through the pages of its visitor book recently. It would appear a rather elusive…
THREE talented Caithness writers achieved success in the Neil Gunn Writing Awards. The awards ceremony, which was held in Inverness Town House, saw…
