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25-year-old completes epic 885-mile run from Land’s End to John O’Groats in under nine days
A 25-year-old from Glasgow has perhaps smashed a record by running from Land’s End to John O’Groats in under nine days.
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Wick Harbour Authority seeking new board members
Wick Harbour Authority is seeking new board members to serve a three-year term from this November, and a wide range of expertise would be welcome.
‘Relief’ and ‘excitement’ as City of Culture bid sent off
The next stage of the competition will be for the judges to decide who gets shortlisted.
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Miles of Caithness land earmarked for major energy project now off limits to the public
Large tracts of land throughout Caithness are inaccessible to the public due to ongoing work for the Spittal to Peterhead HVDC project.
Wick’s community council demands to be kept in the picture over potential new cemetery site at Newton Road
With the existing Wick Cemetery projected to reach full capacity by July 2028, community councillors met to address mounting local concerns.
Highland MSP highlights concern for increased hospital admissions as children with asthma set to go back to school
Highland MSP Maree Todd has welcomed a campaign to raise awareness of the serious risk of asthma as children prepare to return to school.
Two drivers sought by officers investigating police station vandalism
Officers investigating vandalism to a Caithness police station are seeking to identify the drivers of two cars seen in the area at the time.
Getting out of a Black Hole isn’t rocket science…
The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay
101st birthday celebration for Royal Navy veteran in Wick care home
Bruce Player was joined by staff, relatives, friends and other residents at Seaview House for a champagne reception with afternoon tea.
Breast cancer changed my approach to life; Praise for Wick road workers; and Royal church service
YOUR VIEWS: Letters to the editor from readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier
Call for harbour upgrade at Wick; Thurso Brickworks ready for reopening; and Campaign on dialysis facilities
LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear
Three-year driving ban for Thurso drink-driver
A woman reversed her car into another vehicle whilst drunk – then drank more before assaulting a woman she was supposed to be caring for.
How the way we look can lead to positive changes
Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht
‘Suddenly I was building a business I never planned’: Young people’s future is not defined by exam results
Trudy Morris, chief exec of North Highland Chamber of Commerce, says pupils receiving their results should know that there are many routes to success
PICTURES: ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ brings the house down at Wick Gala
Eswyl Fell provided a fine selection of happy snaps from a standout highlight of this year's Wick Gala celebrations – Stars in their Eyes.
‘Shoot me dead’: Jail for Thurso man who caused police stand-off
A man threatened to throw himself from a window during a confrontation in Thurso after breaching his bail conditions.
Drama at Wick Gala opening night – Heading to Thurso, Cllr Bremner sprints back in full Highland regalia to unlock Whitechapel toilets
Cllr Bremner says there are lessons to be learned from the locked local loo fiasco on Gala opening night.
Woman dies after falling into Pentland Firth at Dunnet Head in Caithness
A woman has died after falling into the Pentland Firth at Dunnet Head, police have now confirmed.
K Allan Properties expands to Wick with new Bridge Street branch
A fresh face has arrived in Wick town centre as K Allan Properties officially opens the doors to its new branch at 25 Bridge Street.
Whistleblower alarms raised over acid fume escape at Dounreay’s D1310 Labs – several staff taken to hospital
Safety standards and environmental containment protocols at Dounreay have come under intense scrutiny following an acid fume escape.