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Caithness SWI whist drives raise money for ‘two very worthwhile causes’
Donations totalling £881 have been handed over to two charities following SWI fundraising whist drives held in both the west and east of Caithness.
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Wick paths lighting and access improvements at Castletown’s Drill Hall among successful fund applicants
More than £230,000 has been approved for community projects at Monday’s meeting of Highland Council’s Caithness committee.
Royal recognition and new base for Assynt Mountain Rescue Team
Fifty years of saving lives: Assynt Mountain Rescue’s milestone weekend.
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King Charles congratulates German couple in historic first Mey Games wedding
With tight security and rigid schedules, the odds were heavily stacked against the newlyweds meeting the King but a dream came true at the Mey Games.
‘You have options’ - School leaver’s advice on coping with stresses of exam results day
A school leaver has provided advice on dealing with the stresses of exam results day.
Animal encounters and ice-cream treats for Thurso care home residents
Residents at Pentland View made friends with a snake, a gecko and an assortment of other creatures when Caithness Animal Farm Park paid a visit.
Young people urged to get meningitis vaccine as Highland drop-in clinics open
Drop-in clinics are now open across the Highlands for young people to get their meningitis vaccine.
Legally Speaking: Make sure you’re in control of who makes decisions on your behalf
In a new column for the John O’Groat Journal, Wick solicitor Thomas McGahie looks at some of the pressing legal matters we should all be aware of
MSP David Green wants Scottish Government accountability over Cairngorm wildfire
He fears the ‘threat’ of a similar fire in the Flow Country – and it just ‘doesn't get more serious’ than that.
Caithness club set to host Highland Challenge photography competition
Final preparations are being made as Wick is due to host a prestigious north photography competition next month.
Four-year deal gives Wick PSO services ‘greater certainty’ as Glasgow flights added
Highland Council says its decision to award a four-year contract for PSO services from Wick “demonstrates its confidence” in their future.
YOUR VIEWS: No thought given to oncology move, cancer research branch closures and reading for the blind
YOUR VIEWS: Letters to the editor of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier
Heavy rain spoils show, Wick horse races hit major snag and ‘victory for common sense’
LOOKING BACK: Stories from the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier of yesteryear
Wick court round-up: Six face trial over cannabis farm raid; Driving ban after water gun sparks car crime; Wick teen fined over ‘wheelie’ stunt; and more
July was a busy month for Wick Sheriff Court, and there have been several more serious cases heard at the High Court with Caithness connections, too.
Buyers ‘eager for more’ at Caithness sheep sale
Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday sold 1377 prime sheep, store sheep and feeding ewes and rams.
Scottish Government gives go-ahead for rejected Caithness wind farm
Planning permission has been granted for a wind farm at Cairnmore Hill near Forss – after Highland Council rejected the developer’s plans twice.
Discover nocturnal nature by borrowing moth traps from Wick and Thurso libraries
High Life Highland countryside rangers are encouraging people across Caithness to discover the fascinating world of moths.
Lyth Arts Centre gears up for annual music festival in Wick next weekend
Excitement is building for next weekend’s Summer Sessions, with nine diverse acts playing live over one weekend at the Rosebank Playing Fields.
Cliff rescue drama after man and dog become trapped
A man and his dog have been rescued after becoming trapped below a cliff in Wick Bay.
PICTURES: First Bella couple ties the knot at music festival
Belladrum is now in full swing as the first couple tied the knot on this Friday morning.