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Wick darts event on target and Scrabster’s wonderful welcome

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Inverness Courier have their say on the latest issues and events in the far north

Thurso bar appeal fails, Protest at cost to ‘spend a penny’ and Thurso centre ‘success story’

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

Dry and mild month for Wick as temperatures rise

Weather Watch by Keith Banks

How the Flow Country can boost rural economy and benefit nature

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

Blessed by the Pope’s humility and grace – regardless of my Protestant upbringing

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone

‘Something that opened a kind of portal into a different dimension’: The Flow Country in reality and in art

NORTHERN DRIFT: How artists strive to convey the majesty of landscape

YOUR VIEWS: ‘Serious concerns about the competence of those overseeing Scotland’s transition to renewable energy’

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and the Caithness Courier share their opinions on the latest issues.

Model yachting on Sarclet, Tycoon’s frustration over delay and Centralisation alarm at Thurso

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

How villagers in Kyrgyzstan are dealing with modern impact of smartphones

Wick man Chris McIvor has recently returned from a trip to Kyrgyzstan where he discussed issues around smartphones with the local elderly population

Scotland needs a second chamber to benefit our devolved democracy

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

A kayak to Stroma is not to be taken lightly

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Experienced paddlers can make use of tides to get across the Pentland Firth and explore the once inhabited island

Thurso licence granted, Land values ‘too high’ and No clearance for Santa’s grotto units

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

Dad’s radio know-how could have easily detected Russian interference…

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay

Community-owned solutions can ‘offer hope’ for future

Holyrood Notebook By Ariane Burgess

‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle

YOUR VIEWS: ‘This is an environmental and human disaster on a unprecedented scale’

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and the Caithness Courier share their opinions on the latest issues.

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and NHS Highland is taking the opportunity to raise awareness of bowel screening, which aims to spot IT early.

Opinion

Wick darts event on target and Scrabster’s wonderful welcome

Thurso bar appeal fails, Protest at cost to ‘spend a penny’ and Thurso centre ‘success story’

Thurso bar appeal fails, Protest at cost to ‘spend a penny’ and Thurso centre ‘success story’

Dry and mild month for Wick as temperatures rise

Dry and mild month for Wick as temperatures rise

How the Flow Country can boost rural economy and benefit nature

How the Flow Country can boost rural economy and benefit nature

Blessed by the Pope’s humility and grace – regardless of my Protestant upbringing

Blessed by the Pope’s humility and grace – regardless of my Protestant upbringing

‘Something that opened a kind of portal into a different dimension’: The Flow Country in reality and in art

‘Something that opened a kind of portal into a different dimension’: The Flow Country in reality and in art

YOUR VIEWS: ‘Serious concerns about the competence of those overseeing Scotland’s transition to renewable energy’

YOUR VIEWS: ‘Serious concerns about the competence of those overseeing Scotland’s transition to renewable energy’

Model yachting on Sarclet, Tycoon’s frustration over delay and Centralisation alarm at Thurso

Model yachting on Sarclet, Tycoon’s frustration over delay and Centralisation alarm at Thurso

How villagers in Kyrgyzstan are dealing with modern impact of smartphones

How villagers in Kyrgyzstan are dealing with modern impact of smartphones

Scotland needs a second chamber to benefit our devolved democracy

Scotland needs a second chamber to benefit our devolved democracy

A kayak to Stroma is not to be taken lightly

A kayak to Stroma is not to be taken lightly

Thurso licence granted, Land values ‘too high’ and No clearance for Santa’s grotto units

Thurso licence granted, Land values ‘too high’ and No clearance for Santa’s grotto units

Dad’s radio know-how could have easily detected Russian interference…

Dad’s radio know-how could have easily detected Russian interference…

Community-owned solutions can ‘offer hope’ for future

Community-owned solutions can ‘offer hope’ for future

‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

‘Valuable’ lemons were luxury in elite Roman households

YOUR VIEWS: ‘This is an environmental and human disaster on a unprecedented scale’

YOUR VIEWS: ‘This is an environmental and human disaster on a unprecedented scale’

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

Know how to spot bowel cancer early

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