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Caithness exile brews international success

Caithness exile brews international success

Ross Stewart was delighted to be part of the Tennent Caledonian team which won awards at an international beer challenge in Belgium.


Faith and knowledge are vital to wellbeing

Faith and knowledge are vital to wellbeing

SIR – I was saddened by the views of BillE of August 3 (Online viewpoint, John O’Groat Journal).


Farquhar clocks up 25 years’ service

Farquhar clocks up 25 years’ service

A TEA party was recently held in Caithness General Hospital in Wick to mark 25 years of voluntary service by Farquhar Watt, of Halkirk, who was presented…


Fireworks show lights up Wick sky

Fireworks show lights up Wick sky

WICK Gala finished with a bang on Saturday – but it nearly fizzled out with the weather.


Five minutes with Michael Tait

Five minutes with Michael Tait

From: Wick.


Hundreds revel in Thurso gala

Hundreds revel in Thurso gala

THURSO Gala had a successful opening night although there were just three floats on parade and a smaller crowd in attendance compared to last year.


Lure of Mey Highland Games trumps Olympics for Prince Charles

Lure of Mey Highland Games trumps Olympics for Prince Charles

The almost all-female team of marine mammal medics battled their way to victory after prevailing in the final pull of the blue riband event, which was…


Lybster exile (29) killed in Canadian bar attack

Lybster exile (29) killed in Canadian bar attack

A CAITHNESS woman spoke this week of the "nightmare" of losing her youngest nephew in a fight in Canada – just four months after the death of her…


Midges stayed away from Mey Games!

Midges stayed away from Mey Games!

SIR – On behalf of the Royal British Legion Scotland Canisbay and district branch, I would like to take this opportunity to offer thanks to those…


Probe into toxic sludge risk at former Caithness waterworks

Probe into toxic sludge risk at former Caithness waterworks

WATER and sewage treatment at a Caithness site has potentially led to a toxic sludge linked to cancer and Alzheimer’s infecting the surrounding…


Proclaimers set to rock Wick

Proclaimers set to rock Wick

IT’S almost 250 miles from Leith to Wick – the perfect journey for Scotland’s two top musicians The Proclaimers.


Scottish ceilidh trail comes to Scrabster

Scottish ceilidh trail comes to Scrabster

The five youngsters from Ross-shire are taking part in the National Ceilidh Trail, which is part of the Year of Creative Scotland 2012.


Threat to future link with twin-town

Threat to future link with twin-town

A FRIENDSHIP which has spanned four decades is in danger of coming to an end unless the next generation steps up to continue a proud tradition.


Watten firm's gold star display

Watten firm's gold star display

Berry Good, which produces fruit-infused spirits and was set up by Jill Brown in Watten in 2008, struck gold with two of its products – Raspberry…


Last-gasp winner clinches county title for Groats

Last-gasp winner clinches county title for Groats

WICK Groats are the new county soccer kingpins after scoring a last-gasp victory in their winner-takes-all division one showdown at the home of rivals…


Duke of Rothesay at Canisbay

Duke of Rothesay at Canisbay

The Duke of Rothesay completed his week-long break at the Castle of Mey when he joined worshippers at the midday service at Canisbay Church of Scotland…


Police appeal over missing Wick teenager

Police appeal over missing Wick teenager

POLICE are continuing to appeal for information regarding a missing Caithness man.


Welcome upgrade to Halkirk danger level crossing

Welcome upgrade to Halkirk danger level crossing

AN open level rail crossing near Halkirk where three pensioners died after striking a train in 2009 is to have a barrier put in place by 2014.


Honeymooners enjoy end-to-end charity butterfly hunt

Honeymooners enjoy end-to-end charity butterfly hunt

A honeymooning couple completed their Land’s End to John O’Groats dream on Sunday.


Wick’s B-fest promises to be best yet

Wick’s B-fest promises to be best yet

B-fest returns to the banks of Wick Riverside this weekend and with The Proclaimers heading up the bill it promises to be the biggest year yet for the…


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