NEWS

Thurso care home set to open doors to community

Pentland View care home in Thurso is opening its doors to the local community for a coffee and cake event next weekend.

End of the road for Caithness cycling scheme after loss of funding

An acclaimed active travel programme that has promoted the benefits of cycling to thousands of people in the far north has come to an end.

‘Caithness should be proud of variety and standard of sport’: Halkirk photographer James Gunn shortlisted again in Scottish Press Awards

A Caithness photographer has been shortlisted for a national award for his work in the Caithness Courier and John O’Groat Journal – for the tenth time

Draw is made for the opening rounds of Highland Amateur Cup

It is the biggest prize in north amateur football.

North Coast 500 caravan park with ‘infinity pitches’ opens

A new beach-side caravan park has been officially opened on the North Coast 500.

Young people invited to apply for ‘unique and important’ role of Highland Youth Convener with Highland Council

The region’s new Youth Convener will attend meetings of Highland Council’s education committee.

‘Ahh, Castle of Mey’ - King praises regional media at Buckingham Palace reception

Quartet of Highland News and Media journalists attend reception at Buckingham Palace.

Highland Pride confirm new parade route for 2025

More details have been confirmed about the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ identities in the Highland capital this June.

Caithness drivers could be fined £200 and get 6 penalty points if they fail to do this one thing on Sunday

With the clocks going forward an hour, Caithness drivers are warned to be aware of an issue that could land them in deep trouble.

From Gallows Hill to RAF Castletown: Olrig booklet revisits the past

Public hangings, an uprising over a corn shipment and a unique legacy of World War II feature in a booklet about the history of the Castletown area.

Inverness writer to give opening talk at 2025 John O’Groats Book Festival

The John O’Groats Book Festival programme for 2025 will get under way on Sunday, April 6, with a talk by Inverness writer Jennifer Morag Henderson.

‘Another of the recorded epics of the war’: Highland blood donation

Today we take it for granted that giving blood is as easy as looking online and booking an appointment - and it pretty well is.

‘Coming into Hell’s mouth’: Walter Mowat speaks about life by the Pentland Firth in new film

A John O’Groats stalwart has shared his lifelong experiences of living beside the mighty Pentland Firth in a new video filmed in the village.

American vice-president’s hatred for Europe and Wick-Aberdeen flights keep us grounded

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the hot topics of the week

Thurso volunteers pick up an ‘incredible 1700kg of waste’ from High Ormlie

The volunteers who helped out at a spring clean around High Ormlie in Thurso were praised for their ‘amazing effort’ to tidy up the area.

NHS HIGHLAND: It’s disheartening to see people smoking outside hospitals

Simply having the information about the risks from smoking is just not enough, says our columnist.

Following in the paws of the Scottish Wildcat Trail in Newtonmore

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson is on the lookout for the elusive Highland tiger on a waymarked walk around the Badenoch village

Thurso driver ‘thought he was 17’, Wick harbour blockade plan and Bid for seal rescue centre

LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear

Caithness history talk on Davidson family from 1700s to 1940s

Caithness Family History Society’s next meeting will feature a presentation on April 8 by Valerie Amin of Nucleus: the Nuclear and Caithness Archives.

Overindulging on Sanday isn’t just for Easter…

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay