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Community payback order for Thurso man after threatening behaviour with dumb-bell bar
A one-year community payback order has been imposed on a man who threatened someone with a dumb-bell bar.
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NHS Highland won’t say if vascular service changes are permanent
There was also no confirmation which other health boards are involved in the link up for specialist treatment.
Maternity model concerns, penalties for illegal e-scooter use and the uncertain future of Caithness roads
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LOOKING BACK: Wick protest over rates changes, coastguard honour for Scrabster and civil service jobs for Wick call
LOOKING BACK: From the archives of the John O’Groat Journal, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Watten Primary kids explore themes of individuality as part of Children’s Mental Health Week
Children at a Caithness primary school embraced their “individuality” with a crazy hair day.
Scottish Labour reveals Holyrood list candidates for Highlands and Islands
Aviemore-based Isla McCay tops the list for the party in its regional candidates list.
Sisters quit Reay Hall Committee over alleged ‘clique’ and Hogmanay chaos
A bitter rift has opened in the heart of the Reay community following the dramatic resignation of two sisters from the village hall committee.
Stroma and Selkies: Authors reunite for double book launch in Dunbeath
A friendship that began over a decade ago will come full circle this March as two acclaimed authors return to Dunbeath for a double book launch.
£200 fine for Inverness man who stole £121 of alcohol from Thurso Co-op
An Inverness man has been fined £200 after he was caught shoplifting in a Thurso supermarket.
Community councils to demand a stop to ‘chaotic’ energy project rollout
At Holyrood meeting energy secretary Gillian Martin they will warn ‘net zero rollout risks losing democratic consent’.
‘Everything is achievable’ as community groups look at future of Carnegie building in Wick
Discussions are continuing over the potential community use of Wick’s historic Carnegie library, with “all options on the table”.
ScotRail to introduce £10 minimum fare for ticketless passengers
ScotRail is set to introduce a new minimum fare of £10 for those boarding without a ticket — including stations with only ticket vending machines.
Fine and points for Wick woman who ‘panicked’ after crashing into wall near Clyth Burn
A woman motorist panicked after she crashed a car on the A99, Wick Sheriff Court heard.
Huge pipes transported through Wick to Subsea 7 site
Massive pipes are being transported from Wick harbour through the town centre to the Wester site as part of a Subsea 7 contract for Aker BP.
Keiss man has sentenced deferred for a year after ‘entirely unacceptable’ behaviour towards woman
A Keiss man who harassed a woman has been given a chance to prove he can stay out of further trouble.
Caithness projects secure funding boost from council scheme
Two major community initiatives in Caithness are among the first to benefit from the Highland Council’s newly launched Reuse and Repair Fund.
New role envisaged for Wick’s former Woolworths store
The former Woolworths store in Wick town centre could be brought back into use – as a base for smaller-scale retail units spread across two floors.
‘Welcome to Wick’: New tourism drive will encourage visitors to stay longer
A new tourism drive is about to get under way in Wick with the aim of encouraging visitors to stay longer and spend more money with local businesses.
First Minister admits NHS Highland does not offer specialist vascular care
So patients must travel elsewhere in Scotland for treatment as critics slam ‘government by dictat – not democracy’.
Wick gardening club members invited to ‘look up’ in picture quiz challenge
There was a turnout of over 40 members at Wick and District Gardening Club’s first meeting of the year, held in the new venue of the Pulteney Centre.