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Flood warning as ‘heavy and persistent’ rain sweeps into the Highlands from the west
A flood alert has been issued for a large swathe of the Highlands from Inverness to Caithness, Sutherland, Easter and Wester Ross and the Great Glen.
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Maastricht magic comes to Caithness: André Rieu global concert set for Thurso big screen
The spectacular new cinema event, Viva Maastricht!, will be broadcast live to Merlin Cinema’s big screen in Thurso. Book your tickets now!
Creating ponds in Caithness gardens - what is your pond doing?
Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht
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A99 road works south of Wick extended by 4 days
Road repairs on the A99 have been extended after it was found that additional works were required at the site south of Wick.
A time for celebration and reflection at Wick primary school
The community at Noss Primary came together to celebrate a wide range of achievements at the school’s end-of-term assembly last Wednesday.
BREAKING: Willie Mackay resigns from Highland Council over taxi licence rapist row
He is the first member to leave the local authority over the controversy, others quit the committee.
Former pupil raises funds for Caithness primary school
A woman who has a long association with Halkirk Primary has been busy fundraising for the school.
Hopes Thurso bus stop flattened 3 times could be moved to better location
Bus companies are being asked to consider earmarking their main pick-up point in Thurso at the former long-time location at the town’s Riverside.
Future of nuclear at Dounreay, waiting times for MSK conditions and Wick High Street through the years
Letters to the editor of the Caithness Courier and John O’Groat Journal
Lybster golf course opens, ‘important’ Bettyhill museum and top award for firm
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
‘We need to give them an alternative’: Antics of young cyclists causes ‘alarm’ at Thurso Pride event
Thurso Pride’s annual parade last Saturday was marred by the antics of some young cyclists, according to a local Highland councillor.
Have a heart and snap up tickets for Wick group’s Wizard of Oz show!
If you’re off to see the wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz – then now’s your chance, as tickets for the Wick performance of the musical go on sale.
PICTURES: More than £9000 raised for Thurso RNLI lifesavers at popular summer fayre
Thurso lifeboat’s summer fayre raised more than £9000 for the local crew’s lifesaving activities.
UPDATE: Two more councillors resign in row over rapist taxi driver's licence decision
Two more Highland councillors have quit the licensing committee that controversially allowed a convicted rapist to retain his taxi operating license.
New York date as Thurso parkrun stalwart clocks up the miles for 5K runs
Dounreay worker Donna Stewart will continue her remarkable parkrun career next week when she takes part in the Brooklyn Bridge event in New York.
Woman charged after Bilbster crash this afternoon
A woman has been charged after a crash involving two vehicles at Bilbster this afternoon (Friday, July 3).
King’s garden party ‘honour’ for Thurso volunteer who helps children
A Thurso woman who volunteers her time to help make decisions on behalf of vulnerable children was “honoured” to have been recognised for her efforts.
Can you give Caithness rescue cats Kali and Orion their forever homes?
Caithness Cats Protection is looking for forever homes for Kali, a friendly cat who had to be fully shaved, and six-year-old ginger Orion.
Care report finds ‘weak’ leadership at Thurso nursery
A Care Inspectorate report about Mount Pleasant Nursery says weak leadership must be improved and the pace of change is too slow.
Call for 'local bobbies' as police launch summer recruitment drive in Caithness
Police Scotland launches its summer recruitment drive in Caithness, seeking local people for rewarding policing careers close to home.