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‘We just keep trying to improve’: The team effort driving John O’Groats forward

Local businesses and the wider John O’Groats community have already achieved much, but there are ambitious plans for a range of further developments.

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Is the political tide turning in the far north as Liberal Democrats lead SNP in polls? Our look ahead to the 2026 Holyrood election

ANALYSIS: Political reporter Scott Maclennan looks ahead to the Holyrood election and asks if the tide is turning in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

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10 top web stories from 2025

A selection of 10 of our top stories based on page views and engagement from the last year.

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What does 2026 have in store for your star sign? Your horoscopes for the year ahead - Part 2: Libra to Pisces

What does 2026 have in store for your star sign?

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Heavy snow showers expected to cause disruptions in Caithness over next few days

An Amber Warning is in place for Caithness tomorrow and Saturday for frequent and prolonged snow showers and ice that will lead to disruption.

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‘Excellent turnout’ at Wick’s Bignold Park as New Year bonfire beats the weather

The traditional bonfire in Wick’s Bignold Park defied the weather as it went ahead as scheduled on Hogmanay, following last year’s 12-hour delay.

John OGroat News

Caithness news review of 2025: July to September

Continuing our look back at some of the stories that hit the headlines in the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier over the past 12 months.

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‘She was gushing with blood’: Dog owner’s mission to pick up smashed glass from Wick riverbed

A dog owner is on a one-man mission to pick up broken bottles from Wick’s riverbed after his young collie was badly injured by a shard of glass.

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Editor’s choice: 7 of the top Caithness stories from 2025

Highland News & Media’s John Davidson picks out some of the top stories from around Caithness from the last 12 months

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Can you get 100% in our Caithness quiz of 2025?

Test your knowledge on news and events across Caithness from the last 12 months

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Former MFR favourite Jodie McCluskey to return to airwaves next week with STV Radio

Aviemore presenter did not know if she would work in radio again but now can’t wait to start late night show

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What does 2026 have in store for your star sign? Your horoscopes for the year ahead - Part 1: Aries to Virgo

What does 2026 have in store for your star sign?

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Reliable wraparound childcare is at the heart of keeping families in the far north

Holyrood Notebook by Ariane Burgess

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Nails ‘deliberately’ dumped on NC500 junction, police warn

Police are investigating after nails and other debris was found deliberately dumped at the junction between the A836 and Strathy Point road.

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Police investigate break-in and thefts from Caithness recycling centre

Police are investigating a break-in and thefts from the offices of a Caithness recycling centre.

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Hogmanay storm to bring 70mph gales to Caithness

A yellow weather warning for gales of up to 70mph has been issued for Caithness on Hogmanay ahead of extended warnings for snow from January 1 to 4.

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ROW: Highland Council defends late finish for Christmas break

Highland Council has defended its decision to break up schools for the Christmas holidays on December 23.

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‘A culture of neglect and decay’: Caithness councillor hits out over A9 in far north

Highland councillor Matthew Reiss has spoken out over the “abject lack of maintenance” on the A9 in the far north, calling it “simply unacceptable”.

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Life of Thurso RNLI fundraiser and volunteer Helen Pearson celebrated with guard of honour

The life of a longstanding fundraiser for the RNLI was celebrated with a guard of honour at a special service in Scrabster.

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Masonic donation for Dunbar Hospital palliative care

Provincial Grand Master James Moodie and Right Worshipful Master Ian Mackay handed over £450 to benefit palliative care at Dunbar Hospital in Thurso.