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Magical family fun at Thurso enchanted garden day, with two more to come
A family fun day hosted by Thurso Community Development Trust was based on the theme of an enchanted garden – and it proved to be a magical success.
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Three cruise ships bring more than 3500 visitors to Caithness
Scrabster Harbour enjoyed one of its busiest weeks of the cruise season.
‘A great day’: 183rd County Show brings the community together at Thurso East
The 183rd County Show again succeeded in bringing the community together by offering “something for everyone”, according to president Fiona Swanson.
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‘We will create something magical’ — family shares dream plan to build children’s hospice in memory of beloved daughter
An Inverness family has shared their dream to open a children’s hospice in the Highlands in memory of their daughter.
Caithness supermarket unveils new self-service check-outs
Caithness’s biggest supermarket has added several new self-service-style tills.
Caithness County Show is the friendliest, says long-serving commentator
The Caithness County Show was praised for its “fabulous atmosphere” by the man who has been providing commentary at the event for 30 years.
YOUR VIEWS: Fun day Sunday, long-lost friends, rail v air and the derision of democracy
Letters to the editor of the Caithness Courier and the John O’Groat Journal
Notable Caithness novel, poll result ‘not convincing’ and new visitor centre proposed
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
WATCH: Gates open at revamped play park in Caithness village
The wait was finally over on Wednesday evening as the eagerly-anticipated opening of new Caithness play park took place.
Watersports clubs unite to boost safety, skills and participation in Thurso Bay
A group of watersports clubs that regularly use Thurso Bay have joined forces this year to create the Thurso Bay Community Watersports Hub.
‘Reducing VAT for the hospitality sector can protect businesses, create jobs and stimulate economic growth’
COLUMN: The VAT’s The Problem campaign has a clear message
Organisers working hard to ‘keep it fresh’ for Wick Gala Week 2026
Wick gala chairperson Donna Plowman has praised the committee members for all their work and urged anyone willing to lend a hand to get in touch.
Highland poitician shares health update ahead of heart op
The MP, who will be on light duties while recovering, thanks constituents for their understanding and says: ‘We all have to be careful of our health.’
Highland cancer service in trouble as patients to be moved around Scotland for treatment
Others to face delays amid fears NHS Highland will lose another service.
NHS Highland oncology crisis leads far north MSP David Green to question if right people are in charge
Anger mounts as locals are again ‘told they have to travel further, wait longer or make do with less’.
11-year extended sentence for Caithness offender who raped 6 year old boy and sexually assaulted teen girl
A sex offender who raped a six-year-old boy and sexually assaulted a teenage girl in Caithness has been given an 11-year extended sentence.
PICTURES: Massive changes afoot with redevelopment of John O’Groats Play Area
See the pictures showing just some of the exciting new play equipment that will be coming to John O’Groats if Highland Council greenlights the plan.
Family’s Scafell Pike climb for Jocko raises more than £2400 for Wick RNLI
A Caithness family have climbed England’s highest mountain in memory of their beloved dog Jocko to raise money for Wick RNLI.
Maternity bookings at Raigmore patient lodges more than double in five years
Maternity-related stays in patient accommodation adjacent to Raigmore Hospital have more than doubled over the past five years, it has emerged.
10mph convoy and traffic lights on A99 south of Wick to allow surface improvements
Temporary traffic lights and a 10mph convoy system will be introduced on the A99 as resurfacing work enters its final phase.