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‘Officials need to get their act together’ – Roads hold-up for A836 Forss safety group - John O'Groat Journal
‘Officials need to get their act together’ – Roads hold-up for A836 Forss safety group John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 5 December 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Beltex lambs from Thurso steal the show at Dingwall - John O'Groat Journal
Beltex lambs from Thurso steal the show at Dingwall John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 6:00 pm
Thurso Players set for icy panto with The Snow Queen – tickets on sale now - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso Players set for icy panto with The Snow Queen – tickets on sale now John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 4:00 pm
Thurso Netball Club growing year on year with increased numbers at training - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso Netball Club growing year on year with increased numbers at training John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 6:00 pm
Beloved Glasgow cafe to close after 20 years of trading - The Herald
Beloved Glasgow cafe to close after 20 years of trading The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 5:30 pm
Your chance to shape future of Thurso with £100m investment – drop-in events to be held at North Coast Visitor Centre - John O'Groat Journal
Your chance to shape future of Thurso with £100m investment – drop-in events to be held at North Coast Visitor Centre John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 2:28 pm
Gathering of the Clans title reclaimed by Thurso-based surf club - John O'Groat Journal
Gathering of the Clans title reclaimed by Thurso-based surf club John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:03 pm
When Santa visited the S.S. Thurso – and Europe sent Hull its first Christmas trees - The Hull Story
When Santa visited the S.S. Thurso – and Europe sent Hull its first Christmas trees The Hull Story
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 9:10 am
‘She’s just amazing’ – Sheila’s 54 years of fundraising helps Thurso charity group raise £500K - John O'Groat Journal
‘She’s just amazing’ – Sheila’s 54 years of fundraising helps Thurso charity group raise £500K John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 7:00 pm
‘Respect and kindness are essential’ – Thurso Community Council calls for town to come together after festive lights fall-out - John O'Groat Journal
‘Respect and kindness are essential’ – Thurso Community Council calls for town to come together after festive lights fall-out John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 2 December 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso Christmas lights switch-on boosts festive funds - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso Christmas lights switch-on boosts festive funds John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 2:27 pm
Thurso man breached bail by approaching woman - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso man breached bail by approaching woman John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 9:00 am
‘Nowhere near enough’ - Thurso roads still in parlous state despite extra funding - John O'Groat Journal
‘Nowhere near enough’ - Thurso roads still in parlous state despite extra funding John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 29 November 2025 🕒 12:00 pm
80 homes between Wick and Thurso without power as gales strike overnight - John O'Groat Journal
80 homes between Wick and Thurso without power as gales strike overnight John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 8:04 am
Thurso’s new £100m school won’t become ‘free-for-all’ for public services - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso’s new £100m school won’t become ‘free-for-all’ for public services John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 28 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Caithness power hub approved despite community concerns - BBC
Caithness power hub approved despite community concerns BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 5:24 pm
Warrant issued for arrest of Thurso man after no-show at Wick court - John O'Groat Journal
Warrant issued for arrest of Thurso man after no-show at Wick court John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 9:00 am
Worries over Thurso workers’ site aired as community councillor backs plans - John O'Groat Journal
Worries over Thurso workers’ site aired as community councillor backs plans John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 5:30 am
SSEN-backed temporary accommodation in Thurso is no solution to Highland housing crisis - John O'Groat Journal
SSEN-backed temporary accommodation in Thurso is no solution to Highland housing crisis John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 11:00 am
Freemasons’ funding boost for Thurso action group - John O'Groat Journal
Freemasons’ funding boost for Thurso action group John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 pm
The unassuming Thurso lane that has a history of its own - John O'Groat Journal
The unassuming Thurso lane that has a history of its own John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Thurso teacher faked her own death after falsely claiming she had cancer to children - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso teacher faked her own death after falsely claiming she had cancer to children John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
YOUR VIEWS: ‘Thurso is too small for an influx of 500 people’ - John O'Groat Journal
YOUR VIEWS: ‘Thurso is too small for an influx of 500 people’ John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 22 November 2025 🕒 3:00 pm
Thurso town centre parking changes coming in December - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso town centre parking changes coming in December John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 5:30 am
Mixed reaction from community to Thurso workers' compound at drop-in event - John O'Groat Journal
Mixed reaction from community to Thurso workers' compound at drop-in event John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 2:00 pm
Thurso workers compound aim to be ‘good neighbours’, says Murphy project manager - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso workers compound aim to be ‘good neighbours’, says Murphy project manager John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
PICTURES: Grand opening of refurbished Thurso pharmacy with hi-tech robots now helping staff - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Grand opening of refurbished Thurso pharmacy with hi-tech robots now helping staff John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 15 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
'Not just one rat' – Thurso paramedic claims ambulance bosses are hiding true extent of depot pest problem - John O'Groat Journal
'Not just one rat' – Thurso paramedic claims ambulance bosses are hiding true extent of depot pest problem John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rejected wind farm proposal for site near Thurso returns under a new developer - John O'Groat Journal
Rejected wind farm proposal for site near Thurso returns under a new developer John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Thurso lifeboat coxswain hailed as ‘true leader and inspiration’ after 40 years of service - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso lifeboat coxswain hailed as ‘true leader and inspiration’ after 40 years of service John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Thurso fish supper named best in the north west for second year running - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso fish supper named best in the north west for second year running John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 12 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
PICTURES: Caithness artists tackle mental health themes in new Thurso show - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Caithness artists tackle mental health themes in new Thurso show John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 12:58 pm
Thurso workers’ village to provide ‘lasting legacy’ amid calls for community ideas - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso workers’ village to provide ‘lasting legacy’ amid calls for community ideas John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Scottish family cafe near Thurso to close after two decades - The Herald
Scottish family cafe near Thurso to close after two decades The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 9 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Thurso writer wins top prize for her Gaelic nature-inspired story - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso writer wins top prize for her Gaelic nature-inspired story John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Thurso manager hails keeper Grant as ‘commanding presence’ after shootout loss - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso manager hails keeper Grant as ‘commanding presence’ after shootout loss John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
‘Scandalous behaviour’ – Thurso records show how Kirk held sway over even private moments - John O'Groat Journal
‘Scandalous behaviour’ – Thurso records show how Kirk held sway over even private moments John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Revived community council has first meeting in 9 months in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
Revived community council has first meeting in 9 months in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘Zero tolerance’ vow over concerns at 500-strong workers’ camp beside Thurso estate - John O'Groat Journal
‘Zero tolerance’ vow over concerns at 500-strong workers’ camp beside Thurso estate John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Jersey surfer apologises for disrupting GB contest in Thurso - BBC
Jersey surfer apologises for disrupting GB contest in Thurso BBC
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Female surfers 'verbally abused' during GB contest in Thurso - BBC
Female surfers 'verbally abused' during GB contest in Thurso BBC
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police investigate ‘abusive behaviour’ that halted GB Cup surfing event in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
Police investigate ‘abusive behaviour’ that halted GB Cup surfing event in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘She deserves to get her rest’ – Thurso dance stalwart makes final bow - John O'Groat Journal
‘She deserves to get her rest’ – Thurso dance stalwart makes final bow John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 25 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Decision making over Thurso centre ‘closure’ questioned, Wick library plea and in praise of Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Decision making over Thurso centre ‘closure’ questioned, Wick library plea and in praise of Caithness John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 18 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police investigating Thurso garden where ‘human bones’ found - John O'Groat Journal
Police investigating Thurso garden where ‘human bones’ found John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Workers camp plan for Thurso to be discussed by town’s newly formed community council - John O'Groat Journal
Workers camp plan for Thurso to be discussed by town’s newly formed community council John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso engineering and infrastructure hub could create ‘up to 50 new skills jobs’ - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso engineering and infrastructure hub could create ‘up to 50 new skills jobs’ John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Murphy’s new Thurso base will see up to 50 jobs created - Project Scotland
Murphy’s new Thurso base will see up to 50 jobs created Project Scotland
📢 Published on 📅 9 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Availability ‘starting to increase’ for bottom-placed Thurso after summer injury plight - John O'Groat Journal
Availability ‘starting to increase’ for bottom-placed Thurso after summer injury plight John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
No plea by Thurso man over assault charge - John O'Groat Journal
No plea by Thurso man over assault charge John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 6 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
196,000-panel solar development and battery storage system planned near Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
196,000-panel solar development and battery storage system planned near Thurso John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 4 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso man accused of erratic driving on A99 and A9 – and smashing passenger’s iPhone - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso man accused of erratic driving on A99 and A9 – and smashing passenger’s iPhone John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Overnight break-in at Thurso council premises - John O'Groat Journal
Overnight break-in at Thurso council premises John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso Hockey Club off to a flyer with sponsored flights from Eastern Airways and Highland Council - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso Hockey Club off to a flyer with sponsored flights from Eastern Airways and Highland Council John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso visitor centre closure a real blow; Hub and spoke health model ‘serves communities well’ - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso visitor centre closure a real blow; Hub and spoke health model ‘serves communities well’ John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hope for Thurso Hogmanay street party fades - John O'Groat Journal
Hope for Thurso Hogmanay street party fades John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso swimming coach hailed as ‘truly inspiring’ after national award - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso swimming coach hailed as ‘truly inspiring’ after national award John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Packed lineup for return of Thurso ‘Rock n’ Rumble’ show in aid of dementia charity this weekend - John O'Groat Journal
Packed lineup for return of Thurso ‘Rock n’ Rumble’ show in aid of dementia charity this weekend John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Careless driver damaged barrier at Thurso junction - John O'Groat Journal
Careless driver damaged barrier at Thurso junction John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Former medical centre in Thurso greenlit by council for new hostel - John O'Groat Journal
Former medical centre in Thurso greenlit by council for new hostel John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 12 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso woman attempted to set fire to house and assaulted police officers - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso woman attempted to set fire to house and assaulted police officers John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘Hardship’ plea accepted as Thurso driver avoids ban for 83 mph on A9 in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
‘Hardship’ plea accepted as Thurso driver avoids ban for 83 mph on A9 in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 5 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Author highlights dark years of childhood abuse at Thurso home in new book - John O'Groat Journal
Author highlights dark years of childhood abuse at Thurso home in new book John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso to get new community council after 10 put names forward - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso to get new community council after 10 put names forward John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Youngsters complete Thurso Library’s Summer Reading Challenge - John O'Groat Journal
Youngsters complete Thurso Library’s Summer Reading Challenge John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 1 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
WATCH: Thurso beach access campaigners complete 8-mile trek to Dunnet – with added challenge - John O'Groat Journal
WATCH: Thurso beach access campaigners complete 8-mile trek to Dunnet – with added challenge John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 29 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso community council ‘should have been dissolved’ say former members - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso community council ‘should have been dissolved’ say former members John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access - John O'Groat Journal
‘It would make my day’ – New Thurso group aims to sort beach access John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Teen admits assault at Thurso club - John O'Groat Journal
Teen admits assault at Thurso club John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Elections could see Thurso Community Council back in action after mass resignations - John O'Groat Journal
Elections could see Thurso Community Council back in action after mass resignations John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dangerous driving case against Thurso woman continued until September - John O'Groat Journal
Dangerous driving case against Thurso woman continued until September John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 17 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Wick and Thurso High School pupils commended for ‘hard work and achievement’ - John O'Groat Journal
Wick and Thurso High School pupils commended for ‘hard work and achievement’ John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Masonic motorcyclists show their support for Thurso ambulance crews - John O'Groat Journal
Masonic motorcyclists show their support for Thurso ambulance crews John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PICTURES: See incredible transformation of Thurso after weedbusters get to work - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: See incredible transformation of Thurso after weedbusters get to work John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 10 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Answers sought over parking permit survey form delivered to Thurso residents - John O'Groat Journal
Answers sought over parking permit survey form delivered to Thurso residents John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso holiday park plan approved by councillors - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso holiday park plan approved by councillors John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Call goes out for volunteers at Thurso cancer centre with new committee now in place - John O'Groat Journal
Call goes out for volunteers at Thurso cancer centre with new committee now in place John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
A9 restricted in both directions in Caithness following crash - John O'Groat Journal
A9 restricted in both directions in Caithness following crash John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso holiday park proposal recommended for refusal - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso holiday park proposal recommended for refusal John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
BT call centre staff hand over cheque to Thurso cycling charity - John O'Groat Journal
BT call centre staff hand over cheque to Thurso cycling charity John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 29 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing Thurso man - John O'Groat Journal
Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for welfare of missing Thurso man John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso woman admits assault and vandalism - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso woman admits assault and vandalism John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond - John O'Groat Journal
Community clean up team clears Thurso boating pond John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 23 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso kids have stars in their eyes at school Oscars event - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso kids have stars in their eyes at school Oscars event John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Highland Council leader expresses concern not enough people know about imminent major Thurso developments - John O'Groat Journal
Highland Council leader expresses concern not enough people know about imminent major Thurso developments John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso seafront pathway ‘an embarrassment’ - but praise for Wick community volunteers - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso seafront pathway ‘an embarrassment’ - but praise for Wick community volunteers John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 12 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso man charged with attempted murder - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso man charged with attempted murder John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 2 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso Townswomen’s Guild went to extreme lengths to build esplanade shelter - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso Townswomen’s Guild went to extreme lengths to build esplanade shelter John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 1 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town - John O'Groat Journal
‘Once-in-a-generation’ chance will see £100m invested in Caithness town John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 29 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
£100 million Thurso masterplan could launch biggest changes in more than a generation - John O'Groat Journal
£100 million Thurso masterplan could launch biggest changes in more than a generation John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Returning Thurso boss Ross Sutherland hails ‘inspirational’ Ross County CEO as he aims to create ‘positive vibe’ at Vikings - John O'Groat Journal
Returning Thurso boss Ross Sutherland hails ‘inspirational’ Ross County CEO as he aims to create ‘positive vibe’ at Vikings John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Community hub proposed for new Thurso High School - BBC
Community hub proposed for new Thurso High School BBC
📢 Published on 📅 22 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PICTURES: Caithness Pride 2025 arrives in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Caithness Pride 2025 arrives in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 22 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso’s former Socially Growing shop available as community space after makeover - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso’s former Socially Growing shop available as community space after makeover John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 18 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
We’ve got a great team, says new chairperson of Thurso development trust - John O'Groat Journal
We’ve got a great team, says new chairperson of Thurso development trust John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 2 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Update on details of fire at former shop in Thurso town centre - John O'Groat Journal
Update on details of fire at former shop in Thurso town centre John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 22 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fire at former M&Co shop in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
Fire at former M&Co shop in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 22 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thurso aiming to host first ever LGBTQ+ Pride march in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso aiming to host first ever LGBTQ+ Pride march in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 18 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PICTURES: Thurso wildfire reignites a day later - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Thurso wildfire reignites a day later John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 11 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
£100m Thurso ‘POD’ scheme could deliver new school in 2030 - John O'Groat Journal
£100m Thurso ‘POD’ scheme could deliver new school in 2030 John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 25 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
