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‘Blatant profiteering?’ – Caithness households urged to join Martin Lewis ‘fair play’ fuel probe
Caithness residents are being urged to join a nationwide ‘dossier of evidence’ against heating oil and LPG suppliers.
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‘The forgotten frontier’: Caithness potholes are out of this world
Caithness Roads Recovery has likened the county’s crater-like potholes to the surface of a planet that might be visited by the Starship Enterprise.
‘We all have a job to do’: Wick litter-pick events are part of annual campaign to clean up Scotland
Politicians are being urged to join in with Spring Clean Scotland 2026 – which will, as in previous years, involve events in and around Wick.
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Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure: Rare breed foals complete 289-mile Highland odyssey to Wick
Two young Exmoor ponies have swapped the remote peaks of Scorraig for the flatter pastures of Wick, after a 289-mile cross-country journey.
Drawback of wind power, Spend on locum GPs and Plea over fees for rescues
YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say
New Wick house open for inspection, Thurso club denied drinks licence and Dangers of downgrading
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
Far north MP calls for ‘sustainable British workforce’ to meet sheep shearing demand
Jamie Stone has called for a long-term plan over seasonal visa rules for overseas sheep shearers who are seen as vital to the farming sector.
Modern-day saints make the world a better place – and us better people
Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht
PICTURES: Pentland View partners with Pennyland Primary P7 class to get quizzical
The competitive spirit was alive and well in Thurso last week as residents of Pentland View Care Home joined forces with Pennyland Primary’s P7 class.
Full charge ahead on Wick castle explorer
ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson takes a walk around the South Head at Wick, visiting the Castle of Old Wick among some spectacular clifftop scenery
Fundraising campaign to keep Maggie the mannequin in Caithness
A mannequin known as Maggie is on display at Waterlines Heritage Museum and Visitor Centre – offering an inspiring message about mental health.
Thurso business scoops cash prize in Highland entrepreneurial competition
An Inverness business has scooped the top prize in an entrepreneurial-funding competition, with Thurso and Dornoch teams also scooping cash awards.
Police encourage Highlanders to lock up oil tanks and install CCTV
Police are warning of the impact of oil theft, as they encourage Highland residents to lock up their tanks and install CCTV.
Chair of planning committee resigns after ‘error’
Skye and Raasay Councillor, Drew Millar chaired his last meeting on Wednesday.
£350m potholes pledge is good – but won’t fix roads ‘crisis’ in Caithness
Campaigners have welcomed a pledge to increase spending on pothole repairs – but warned the plan from Scottish Labour still does not go far enough.
Conference looks at ‘transformational’ steps to tackle loneliness and social isolation epidemic in Highlands
Moves to tackle loneliness and social isolation in the Highlands gained focus at a conference in Inverness this week.
From eyesore to boutique hotel: New owner unveils ambitious vision for run-down Wick property
A prominent Wick "eyesore" is set for a dramatic transformation by its new owner into a luxury retail store and a seven-bed hotel.
WATCH: Police raids hit 15 County Lines drugs bases in ONE day
We got the chance to go behind the scenes on County Lines police busts.
Scottish Government accused of ‘defying the wishes of parliament’ over Caithness maternity review
John Swinney was told by Scottish Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton that it is “no wonder” mums from the far north feel “really let down and unsafe”.
‘No Scotland, no party!’ Highland Council officials warn World Cup holiday plan would cost £150,000
Highland councillors are being asked to reject calls to give council staff a day off after Scotland play their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener in June.