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Caithness art heads for Tokyo

Caithness art heads for Tokyo

After months of e-mail negotiations local weaver and texture artist Joanne Kaar was delighted to tell www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk this week that a design…


Weather wipes out Wick Academy fixture

Weather wipes out Wick Academy fixture

FIERCE weather sweeping the far north caused Wick Academy's home fixture against Deveronvale to be cancelled today.


Appeal to recover stolen legal highs

Appeal to recover stolen legal highs

POLICE are warning of the “severe consequences” of taking legal highs after a large quantity were stolen last weekend.


Gale force winds leave a trail of destruction at Wick Harbour

Gale force winds leave a trail of destruction at Wick Harbour

Wick Harbour was left counting the cost of damage caused by gale force winds which battered the east coast of Caithness in the early hours of Saturday…


Seven join the black belt club

Seven join the black belt club

SEVEN students from a Caithness martial arts club have been awarded 1st degree black belts. Among the KSD Martial Arts students is its youngest black…


Council gives assurance on winter roads gritting

Council gives assurance on winter roads gritting

HIGHLAND Council’s chairman of transport, environmental and community services committee has given assurance that winter gritting will continue…


Strike action hits Scrabster ferry service

Strike action hits Scrabster ferry service

RMT union members are striking over proposed cuts to staffing levels on the route between Caithness and Orkney by MV Hamnavoe operator Serco Northlink.…


Far north death crash trial resumes

Far north death crash trial resumes

THE trial of a Frenchman accused of causing the death of Caithness science teacher resumed earlier today at the High Court in Inverness.


Pentland Ferries cancel evening crossings

Pentland Ferries cancel evening crossings

FERRY crossings between Gills Bay and Orkney have been cancelled tonight (Friday) due to expected high winds and heavy rain.


Scorries ready for fight to defend fortress Harmsworth

Scorries ready for fight to defend fortress Harmsworth

WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get going.


Knockback for hopes of festive booze extension

Knockback for hopes of festive booze extension

A HIGHLAND Council blunder has dashed initial hopes of festive revellers partying until 4am over Christmas.


Caithness drivers in gear on awards night

Caithness drivers in gear on awards night

CAITHNESS Car Club drivers have picked up a number of national awards in this year’s Guyson Scottish Sprint and Hillclimb Championship.


Caithness squash player wins under-20 cap

Caithness squash player wins under-20 cap

A YOUNG Caithness squash player will be playing for the under-20 Scotland team for the first time in a major tournament in Edinburgh this weekend.


Dash for gas is waste of energy north of the border

Dash for gas is waste of energy north of the border

TACKLING climate change and developing renewable energy are two sides of the same coin.


Freezer firm cuts staff back to three day week

Freezer firm cuts staff back to three day week

STAFF at the Icetech freezer firm in Castletown have been put on a three-day week.


Green-fingered pupils benefit good causes

Green-fingered pupils benefit good causes

PRIMARY seven pupils of Thurso’s Mount Pleasant School handed over charity cheques from a horticultural enterprise they completed before the summer.…


Lorry driver has lucky escape

Lorry driver has lucky escape

A lorry believed to be carrying 20 tonnes of gas in cylinders came off the Thurso to Durran road at Hilliclay Mains on Monday. It is believed the driver…


Pied Piper inspires Thurso Players panto

Pied Piper inspires Thurso Players panto

THE tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is the theme for this year’s panto by the Thurso Players.


Prize-winning north majorettes show off their new silverware

Prize-winning north majorettes show off their new silverware

Prizewinners from the Wick Marrellian Majorettes’ annual inter-school competition with their awards. The overall winner was Hollie Miller, who is…


Thurso Harrier strides out in Turkey Trot

Thurso Harrier strides out in Turkey Trot

NORTH Highland Harrier Lorna Stanger, Thurso, was the only Caithness runner taking part in the annual Turkey Trot – a 10-mile road race at Lossiemouth…


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