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Thurso professor wins ‘outstanding contribution’ award for ‘sector-leading’ work including the Flow Country
A leading Caithness academic has been recognised with a national award for his contribution to education.
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Rewarding careers and quality of life come together in north Highlands
Trudy Morris, chief executive of North Highland Chamber of Commerce, on the benefits of balancing work and life in the far north
Small but mighty: Dunnet event to celebrate Caithness’ rare small blue butterfly
Dunnet Community Forest will host a celebration on May 30 for the rare small blue butterfly, marking years of vital habitat work in Caithness.
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Bumper lineup for fifth staging of two-day Come Ashore Cup in Caithness
A variety of attractions have been lined up for the latest edition of the Come Ashore Cup.
‘No Scotland, No Party’ Tartan Army anthem tour on way to Caithness primary schools ahead of World Cup
Primary school pupils in Caithness will be getting into the World Cup spirit next week.
Energy firm’s controversial track, questions on maternity and the potholes compensation bill
Letters to the editor of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier
Young Thurso band set for ‘mind-blowing’ European tour
Caithness indie-rock band Faeda has announced a run of major European festival appearances this summer.
Football league to be formed, crab factory smell fears and anglers’ joy as Watten reopens
News from pages of the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear.
Far north primary school one of three national prize winners for naming of nature space
Pupils at Melvich Primary School have been recognised in a nationwide challenge.
£100m Thurso investment must be for the whole community
Thurso PoD update: Highland Council leader Raymond Bremner is determined to get the £100m investment in Thurso right – and that means working together
South-North adventuring foursome still ‘waiting for the weather’ in Thurso to complete charity marathon
The final leg of a unique charity marathon between the south and north extremities of the UK remains on hold.
Highland Council ready to shun the bright lights with ‘dark skies’ policy
Highland Council could adopt a new ‘dark skies’ policy if proposals in front of a key committee are endorsed.
Wind farm funding from RWE will make ‘long-term difference’ to Caithness
Funding from renewable energy company RWE to support Caithness communities will rise to more than £900,000 a year from 2027.
‘We recognise it will be frustrating’: Wick street design work delayed until mid-July
Street design work in Wick is to continue until the middle of July after Highland Council announced another delay to the £2.1 million project.
John Swinney puts Maree Todd in pole position to chair maternity review sparking fury
Critics slam the choice after she lost the far north seat and they demand ‘fully independent’ review.
Highland Council ‘continuing to engage with developer’ after concerns over Achavanich track
Highland Council has responded to concerns raised by Matthew Reiss over the planning status of a newly built track beside the A9 on the Causewaymire.
‘Stop ignoring us’: Highland Council urged to fix ‘horrendous’ Caithness road
Highland Council is being urged to repair an “absolutely horrendous” rural road in Caithness where some motorists are choosing to drive on the verge.
Wick museum is new home for memorial to 190 lost sailors of HMS Exmouth
Wick Heritage Museum is now the home for a memorial to 190 sailors who lost their lives in a German U-boat attack off Caithness in January 1940.
Highland Council hopes to have Wick toilets open again by first week of June
Wick’s Whitechapel Road public toilets are on course to be opened up again at the start of next month following the latest outbreak of vandalism.
Second home owners blast ‘disgusting’ treatment by council
Second home owners are doubling down on their attempts to see a pause on the imposition of a 300 per cent rise to council tax.