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Caithness Floral Art Club blossoming again under new committee
After facing an uncertain future, Caithness Floral Art Club has now been given a fresh burst of life along with a renewed sense of purpose.
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Bright Wick kids share road safety message
Pupils at a Wick primary school have been putting safety first as they took part in a poster competition.
YOUR VIEWS: The perils of communication blackouts, racial intolerance and the future of Wick library
Letters to the editor of the Caithness Courier and John O’Groat Journal
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Safety of Wick junction, go-ahead for Murkle Bay proposals and a new workforce for Thurso freezer factory
LOOKING BACK: Snippets from the Caithness Courier and John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
Report outlines £1m community boost from Dounreay funds
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has invested almost £1 million in community projects and activities in Caithness over the last year.
‘We’d stick them up in bars’ – How the Highland avalanche service has moved with the times
Winter means new adventures in the mountains, and John Davidson speaks to new avalanche service coordinator Graham Moss about the challenges
Community facilities across Caithness benefit from £25k North Coast 500 donation
Support for projects including a new walking guide from Wick Paths Group and a children’s play area in John O’Groats.
Patience plea to Caithness public over Aberdeen flights contract
The public is being asked to be patient with the current efforts to reinstate scheduled flights from Wick to Aberdeen.
Schoolboy behind the Watten Christmas penguin inspired by signwriter grandad
Nine year old Jack Paterson from Watten has followed in the footsteps of his grandfather Alex.
TRAIN TROUBLE: ScotRail’s Far North Line services hit by major disruption
ScotRail is warning of major disruption today for travellers on the Far North line.
UPDATE: Two people hurt in 2-vehicle crash that closed A9 south of Wick for almost 3 hours
Two people were injured in a crash that closed the A9 south of Wick for almost three hours.
‘Officials need to get their act together’ – Roads hold-up for A836 Forss safety group
Far north roads managers are being blamed for thwarting progress with efforts to improve safety at an accident blackspot west of Thurso.
Questions asked after Caithness councillor was ‘told or advised’ to leave meeting
Questions are being asked about the reasons why a councillor was “told or advised” to leave a meeting at which Banniskirk Hub was on the agenda.
Crash closes A9 20 miles south of Wick with emergency services at scene
A crash has closed the A9 in both directions 20 miles south of Wick.
Dounreay ‘taking action’ after unauthorised radioactive drainage leak
Scotland’s environmental watchdog has taken regulatory action over a liquid radioactive leak at Dounreay which was discovered last summer.
Megan was the motivation: Caithness boxers exceed their fundraising target
More than £2700 has been raised following a month-long fitness challenge in memory of a boxer from Wick who died last year aged 23.
Beltex lambs from Thurso steal the show at Dingwall
Prize lambs from Thurso were pick of the flock at Dingwall Mart’s Christmas show and sale held on Wednesday.
Thurso Players set for icy panto with The Snow Queen – tickets on sale now
Thurso Players are gearing up to “sleigh” their audiences with this year’s seasonal offering The Snow Queen – A Pantomime by Tracy Rogers.
‘You have a hard job to do’ – Banniskirk Hub objector calls for rethink on energy and planning policies
A letter was sent by Caithness resident and objector Kathrin Haltiner following the council decision last week.
International book award selects Caithness author among finalists
A Caithness author has been shortlisted in an international book competition for her anthology of gothic horror.