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101st birthday celebration for Royal Navy veteran in Wick care home
Bruce Player was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents at Seaview House for a champagne reception with afternoon tea.
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Breast cancer changed my approach to life; Praise for Wick road workers; and Royal church service
YOUR VIEWS: Letters to the editor from readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier
Call for harbour upgrade at Wick; Thurso Brickworks ready for reopening; and Campaign on dialysis facilities
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
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Three-year driving ban for Thurso drink-driver
A woman reversed her car into another vehicle whilst drunk – then drank more before assaulting a woman she was supposed to be caring for.
How the way we look can lead to positive changes
Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht
‘Suddenly I was building a business I never planned’: Young people’s future is not defined by exam results
Trudy Morris, chief exec of North Highland Chamber of Commerce, says pupils receiving their results should know that there are many routes to success
PICTURES: ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ brings the house down at Wick Gala
Eswyl Fell provided a fine selection of happy snaps from a standout highlight of this year's Wick Gala celebrations – Stars in their Eyes.
‘Shoot me dead’: Jail for Thurso man who caused police stand-off
A man threatened to throw himself from a window during a confrontation in Thurso after breaching his bail conditions.
Drama at Wick Gala opening night – Heading to Thurso, Cllr Bremner sprints back in full Highland regalia to unlock Whitechapel toilets
Cllr Bremner says there are lessons to be learned from the locked local loo fiasco on Gala opening night.
Woman dies after falling into Pentland Firth at Dunnet Head in Caithness
A woman has died after falling into the Pentland Firth at Dunnet Head, police have now confirmed.
K Allan Properties expands to Wick with new Bridge Street branch
A fresh face has arrived in Wick town centre as K Allan Properties officially opens the doors to its new branch at 25 Bridge Street.
Whistleblower alarms raised over acid fume escape at Dounreay’s D1310 Labs – several staff taken to hospital
Safety standards and environmental containment protocols at Dounreay have come under intense scrutiny following an acid fume escape.
Woman ‘recovered from the water’ by lifeboat volunteers after falling into the sea at Dunnet Head
A woman who fell into Pentland Firth at Dunnet Head on Thursday was ‘recovered from the water’ by a lifeboat crew.
‘Woman in water’ alert sparks major emergency response on Caithness coastline
Emergency services have responded to reports that a woman fell into the water at Dunnet Head in Caithness.
Cash prizes on offer to top three in 2026 John O’Groats Strongest Man
A start time of noon has been confirmed for the annual John O’Groats Strongest Man event this Sunday.
‘You have utter contempt for the people in your life’: Sentence deferred for Thurso man who defied non-harassment order
A Thurso man asked police to “turn a blind eye” when he breached bail conditions for a second time by contacting a woman he’d agreed to stay away from
Wick High School pupils celebrate exam success as Highers and National 5 results arrive
We asked some of the most exceptional pupils from Wick High School to share details of their successes in this year’s exams.
By-election called for new Wick councillor after Willie Mackay resignation
Voters in Wick and East Caithness could be asked to choose a new councillor for the ward after a by-election was announced.
Caithness musicians hoping to set ears ringing at live global handbell event
A group of musicians from Caithness are among hundreds from around the world who have gathered in Aberdeen for a special concert this weekend.
Time stops in Wick – Community council discuss steps to fix broken town hall clock
Efforts to safeguard local heritage, repair town landmarks, and protect community funds were discussed at Monday's community council meeting in Wick.