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Police found man hiding under pile of belongings in Thurso woman’s spare bedroom
Police searching for Thurso man Lee Mackenzie found him hiding in a bedroom of a woman’s house early one morning.
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‘Is this what life is like for normal people?’ - Highland councillor shares ADHD experience and road to diagnosis
Highland councillor Andrew Jarvie opens up about his own experience with ADHD.
Locum GPs, tourism and letting and staying the course on clean energy
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New club at Murkle, Project reveals glimpse of the past and Maternity downgrading ‘indefensible’
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
Challenge to Dounreay to employ and train more local workers
Dounreay’s operator is being taken to task for the small army of remote workers it employs based outwith the far north.
Liberal Democrats announce candidates for Highlands and Islands regional seats
Black Isle Councillor Morven-May MacCallum is leading the way.
Isla McCay says she wants to ‘stop the constant centralising tendencies of recent years’
Labour’s Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidate addresses the issues raised in our Readers’ Manifesto.
A Beacon of Hope: Highly-acclaimed solo show brings ‘The Light House’ to Staxigoe Hall
Lyth Arts Centre is set to host a powerful and ‘defiantly hopeful’ theatrical experience this May as ‘The Light House’ arrives at Staxigoe Hall.
‘Unreasonable’ 18-month hospital tests wait sparks NHS Highland apology
Health chiefs have been ordered to apologise after a patient waited 18 months for hospital tests - despite specialists saying they were needed.
‘Surprised and disappointed’: Road safety ‘buddies’ stolen from outside Caithness school
Police are looking into the theft of two road safety cut-out cops from outside a Caithness primary school.
Former Dounreay worker is new chair of Dounreay liaison group
Retired Dounreay worker and trade union stalwart David Alexander has taken over as chair of Dounreay Stakeholder Group.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig student scoops top prize in HIE and UHI competition
A Sabhal Mòr Ostaig student has scooped the top cash prize of £1500 in a competition to design a brand-new tartan.
Thurso man denies assault on partner
Thomas William Deighan is to contest a charge that he assaulted his partner last summer.
Sheriff refuses bid from Altnabreac couple to throw out railway danger charge
A couple have failed in their bid to quash a charge accusing them of endangering lives by standing in the path of trains on the far north rail line.
Arrest warrant issued for Inverness man over aggressive behaviour at Caithness hotel
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Inverness man who caused an ugly disturbance in a Caithness hotel.
‘We need to see action’: Plea for change to Dounreay junction ‘before someone is killed’
Highland Council is being accused of dragging its feet over a call to improve safety at a road troublespot in the west of Caithness.
‘We’re looking forward to it’: Family ‘quietly confident’ over prospects for Stroma boat venture
Preparations for daily boat trips from John O’Groats to Stroma from this summer are well in hand, with the vessel currently moored in Wick harbour.
£2 bus fare pilot set to roll out and make a ‘noticeable difference’ to communities
A scheme capping bus fares to just £2 is set to roll out on Monday.
Isla McCay says she wants to ‘stop the constant centralising tendencies of recent years’
Labour’s Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidate addresses the issues raised in our Readers’ Manifesto.
Clubs join forces again for vintage and classic rally at John O’Groats
Two community groups are again teaming up to host the county’s annual showpiece event for vintage and classic vehicles at John O’Groats in June.