NEWS

Sign up for Marie Curie’s Mini Pots of Care fundraiser

THERE are just four weeks to go for nurseries, primary schools and youth groups in Caithness to sign up for Marie Curie Cancer Care’s Mini Pots of Care…

MSP Rhoda Grant voices fresh concern over broadband cash

HIGHLANDS and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant has expressed further disappointment over broadband funding. The Labour MSP has received a response from Westminster…

Caithness buildings throw open their doors

A NUMBER of local buildings are taking part in the annual National Doors Open Day scheme which will run every Saturday this month.

Caithness Relay for Life bids for record-total crown

THE biggest fundraising event ever to be held in Caithness could be on course to raise the highest total in 2011 for Cancer Research UK. Caithness…

Academy made their mark with stunning triumph in cup debut

JUST before 3pm on Saturday September 2, 1911, in a wooden hut at Harrow Park (now Harmsworth Park), Wick Academy’s footballers pulled on their navy blue-and-white…

A wet and windy winter? Let it snow

IT’S time to look out your snow shovel and Faroese-wool long johns if recent weather forecasts are anything to go by, as several experts are predicting…

Caithness building firms upbeat in face of slowdown

THE construction industry in the Far North is as healthy as ever, according to local firms.

Disenfranchised, disengaged and disillusioned

SIR – I wholeheartedly agree with Rob Gibson (John O’Groat Journal, August 26). The Highland Council, to my mind, no longer speaks for, or adequately…

Dounreay nuclear fuel rail plan under fire

OPPOSITION is growing to plans to use the rail line for moving consignments of spent fuel from Dounreay to west Cumbria. A local authority lobby group…

Early blow as Greens suffer cup defeat

ORKNEY 31 - 11 CAITHNESS LOSING a cup game in the first competitive fixture for six years versus old rivals Orkney is not the ideal way to launch the…

Haw Hawes in front on Reay safari

ON Saturday, Reay hosted a unique event in the Caithness golfing calendar, the Safari Open, jointly sponsored for the first time by NDSL and JF Nuclear. …

Juniors set for an exciting tournament in Thurso

SOME of Scotland’s top young outdoor bowlers will be in action in Thurso this weekend at the North of Scotland Junior Masters.

Jury at Wick raids trial told of call patterns

A POLICE intelligence analyst this week gave evidence about mobile phones which were believed to have been used by the two men accused of 15 break-ins…

Keiss puds night brings sweet taste of success

OVER 80 people armed with spoons turned up to sample around 25 delicious desserts at last Thursday’s Pudding Night, held in aid of the Keiss Family Community…

Kirkwood wary as Wick face injury-hit Vale

DEVERONVALE’S injury crisis is being taken with a pinch of salt by Davie Kirkwood.

Late goals deny Anglers a victory

A NEW-look Balintore gave United a rude wake-up to their defence of the North Caledonian League on Saturday.

Mackay clings to runner-up spot as season ends for Wick club

WEEK 18 in the Wick Wheelers’ 10-mile time trials saw 13 take part with two riders from Caithness Cycling Club.

Pairs tribute to Dorothy on Rosebank green

THE Dorothy Budge Memorial Pairs Cup, sponsored by Dorothy’s son, Peter, and daughter, Avril, and their families, was played on Saturday, August 27, at…

Poor start to season for Caithness U15

CAITHNESS United’s new-look under-15s faced a demanding early season schedule of two trips in four days to play Highland Youth Development League fixtures.…