NEWS

Maree Todd urges electors to apply for postal vote as deadline looms

SNP candidate Maree Todd is calling on people across Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to apply for a postal vote ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.

A9 reopened again at Latheron

The A9 was closed for a short time this morning after a lorry jack-knifed at Latheron.

New yellow Met Office snow warning issued for Highlands

HIGHLANDERS are bracing themselves for yet more snow after another yellow Met Office warning was issued for Tuesday.

Jack-knifed lorry crash briefly closes A9 in Caithness

THE A9 has reopened in both directions after an earlier crash was cleared, Traffic Scotland has confirmed.

Snow and high winds bring rail misery for Highland routes

SNOW and strong winds has sparked major rail disruption on some Highland railway lines, ScotRail has confirmed.

Highland Council backs ambitious hydrogen economy plan

An ambitious plan for the Highlands to capitalise on a hydrogen economy has been backed by councillors.

Dunbeath Engineering takes delivery of huge new machine

An engineering company in Caithness has taken delivery of a huge new machine that will add to its production capacity.

Anticipating the return of swallows to Caithness – and all the joy and hope they bring

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht: The air is still this morning, as though waiting with baited breath.

Community councillors support for proposed woodland for Thurso area

A plan to create a small woodland in the Thurso area has been unanimously supported by the town's community council.

Change of seasons makes Loch More area seem like two different worlds

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: From skis to sea kayak on the lochs of the flow country

New £280,000 fund to build local resilience and protect vulnerable people

A £280,000 fund has been launched with the aim of building local resilience and protecting vulnerable members of the community.

Spring blooms provide a splash of colour

A virtual bulb show has provided a welcome bit of spring cheer for local members of the Scottish Women's Institutes.

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Football fares decision 'inexplicable' in 1921, Sheriff hits out at bullying in 1971 and Anger at driving test plan in 1996

£44 million surplus could improve north roads, says Thurso community council

CALL made for 'substantial amount' of council’s £44 million surplus to be spent on improving roads in the north

Covid-19 stats reveal vaccination progress to date and number of new cases

A total of 397 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported across Scotland in the last day, statistics released by the Scottish Government today reveal.

Community hub space planned for Thurso

Projects in Thurso are set to benefit from a new group which plans to bring opportunities to local young people in the wake of the current pandemic.

Kayleigh takes on mortgage adviser role with independent financial firm

Former Wick High School pupil Kayleigh Ross has been appointed as a mortgage adviser with an award-winning independent financial advisory firm.

Your Caithness – Wick Fountain

Take a look at our picture of the week – and find out how to send us yours

Recipe of the week: Pork ramen

This pork ramen with a winter spiced broth from Scotch Kitchen is the perfect way to use up your excess veg, and it is low in fat too.

Rusty wreck mystery at Reiss

With this week's very low tides, a strange phenomenon can be observed on a rusting shipwreck at Reiss beach that is hard to explain.