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53 community councils unite to demand Highland energy projects pause - TheNational.scot
53 community councils unite to demand Highland energy projects pause TheNational.scot
Published on 17 June 2025 | 1:21 pm
Day of celebration at Halkirk Primary School for new canopy - John O'Groat Journal
Day of celebration at Halkirk Primary School for new canopy John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 June 2025 | 11:16 am
New away kit handed over to Halkirk - John O'Groat Journal
New away kit handed over to Halkirk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Halkirk show fighting spirit in Highland Amateur Cup comeback - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk show fighting spirit in Highland Amateur Cup comeback John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURE SPECIAL: Monumental moment as replica ninth-century Pictish stone is unveiled at Halkirk - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURE SPECIAL: Monumental moment as replica ninth-century Pictish stone is unveiled at Halkirk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Fake speed bumps rolled out at 11 Highland sites despite criticism - John O'Groat Journal
Fake speed bumps rolled out at 11 Highland sites despite criticism John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 May 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: See the new Skinnet cross-slab replica being put in place in Halkirk - Northern Times
PICTURES: See the new Skinnet cross-slab replica being put in place in Halkirk Northern Times
Published on 10 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Halkirk face an uphill task as Acks continue their ‘ideal start’ - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk face an uphill task as Acks continue their ‘ideal start’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Hamlet of Halkirk receives new firetruck - The Stettler Independent
Hamlet of Halkirk receives new firetruck The Stettler Independent
Published on 30 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness man locked partner out of home after threatening her John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 April 2025 | 7:00 am
From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season - Northern Times
From historic cars to holiday memories as Halkirk centre opens for season Northern Times
Published on 24 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Halkirk United trio in North Caledonian League team of the season - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk United trio in North Caledonian League team of the season John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 April 2025 | 7:00 am
ADTRAN's XGS-PON Powers Full-Fiber Broadband Launch in Halkirk - Nasdaq
ADTRAN's XGS-PON Powers Full-Fiber Broadband Launch in Halkirk Nasdaq
Published on 14 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Faster broadband allows Halkirk school to keep on dancing - BBC
Faster broadband allows Halkirk school to keep on dancing BBC
Published on 10 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Tanya and her team dance with joy as Halkirk ends its reputation for having UK’s worst internet connections - John O'Groat Journal
Tanya and her team dance with joy as Halkirk ends its reputation for having UK’s worst internet connections John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Highland Broadband Extends FTTP Network to Halkirk in Scotland - ISPreview UK
Highland Broadband Extends FTTP Network to Halkirk in Scotland ISPreview UK
Published on 9 April 2025 | 7:00 am
UK's Slowest Internet Town Gets 3,500x Speed Boost with Adtran's Latest Fiber Tech - Stock Titan
UK's Slowest Internet Town Gets 3,500x Speed Boost with Adtran's Latest Fiber Tech Stock Titan
Published on 9 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Highland Broadband brings Gigabit fiber to UK’s slowest broadband town with Adtran - Silicon UK
Highland Broadband brings Gigabit fiber to UK’s slowest broadband town with Adtran Silicon UK
Published on 9 April 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Nothing short of heroic’: Halkirk teen who saved dad’s life earns top award - John O'Groat Journal
‘Nothing short of heroic’: Halkirk teen who saved dad’s life earns top award John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 April 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Caithness should be proud of variety and standard of sport’: Halkirk photographer James Gunn shortlisted again in Scottish Press Awards - John O'Groat Journal
‘Caithness should be proud of variety and standard of sport’: Halkirk photographer James Gunn shortlisted again in Scottish Press Awards John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Halkirk driver with no insurance had cannabis - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk driver with no insurance had cannabis John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Halkirk ‘A’ secure first division championship after defeating closest challengers - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk ‘A’ secure first division championship after defeating closest challengers John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Three men charged after stolen property, meth found in vehicle near Halkirk - WestCentralOnline
Three men charged after stolen property, meth found in vehicle near Halkirk WestCentralOnline
Published on 11 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Trophy double for Grace in Caithness indoor shooting competitions - John O'Groat Journal
Trophy double for Grace in Caithness indoor shooting competitions John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Halkirk United determined to push champions all the way in title challenge in North Caledonian League - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk United determined to push champions all the way in title challenge in North Caledonian League John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Halkirk United’s £500 donation to mental health charity Mikeysline - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk United’s £500 donation to mental health charity Mikeysline John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 February 2025 | 8:00 am
‘How long before we are forced out of our homes?’ Residents face ‘major anxiety’ over Banniskirk Hub - John O'Groat Journal
‘How long before we are forced out of our homes?’ Residents face ‘major anxiety’ over Banniskirk Hub John O'Groat Journal
Published on 14 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Ulbster Arms ‘charges’ ahead with ultra-rapid EV technology at hotel - John O'Groat Journal
Ulbster Arms ‘charges’ ahead with ultra-rapid EV technology at hotel John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Flood fears for Halkirk man after broadband contractors cause damage - John O'Groat Journal
Flood fears for Halkirk man after broadband contractors cause damage John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Wind turbine debris in Halkirk region has no clean-up date yet: company - The Stettler Independent
Wind turbine debris in Halkirk region has no clean-up date yet: company The Stettler Independent
Published on 16 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Halkirk to dissolve into Paintearth County on Jan. 1 - The Stettler Independent
Halkirk to dissolve into Paintearth County on Jan. 1 The Stettler Independent
Published on 27 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Caithness substation will bring ‘unprecedented degree of industrialisation’ - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness substation will bring ‘unprecedented degree of industrialisation’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Halkirk Young Farmers cook up a storm at Highland elimination competition - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk Young Farmers cook up a storm at Highland elimination competition John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Halkirk centre visitors’ book ‘full of glowing comments’ as numbers rise again - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk centre visitors’ book ‘full of glowing comments’ as numbers rise again John O'Groat Journal
Published on 21 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Halkirk United assistant manager expects ‘lots of twists and turns’ in North Caley title race - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk United assistant manager expects ‘lots of twists and turns’ in North Caley title race John O'Groat Journal
Published on 14 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Wind farm construction halted after Vestas nacelle collapse - Wind Power Monthly
Wind farm construction halted after Vestas nacelle collapse Wind Power Monthly
Published on 14 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Central Alberta wind farm on safety stand down following turbine fall - Red Deer Advocate
Central Alberta wind farm on safety stand down following turbine fall Red Deer Advocate
Published on 12 November 2024 | 8:00 am
PICTURES: Wreaths laid at Halkirk war memorial as community pays tribute - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Wreaths laid at Halkirk war memorial as community pays tribute John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Halkirk 2 wind facility shut down after turbine breaks - CTV News
Halkirk 2 wind facility shut down after turbine breaks CTV News
Published on 9 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Investigation into incident at wind turbine in east-central Alberta - rdnewsnow.com
Investigation into incident at wind turbine in east-central Alberta rdnewsnow.com
Published on 8 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Sport Sporting round-up 4 November - Shetland News
Sport Sporting round-up 4 November Shetland News
Published on 4 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Double cup exit was turning point for us, says Halkirk United captain - John O'Groat Journal
Double cup exit was turning point for us, says Halkirk United captain John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Car comes back to Halkirk after more than 30 years to join motoring heritage collection - John O'Groat Journal
Car comes back to Halkirk after more than 30 years to join motoring heritage collection John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Thurso nightclub assault: Halkirk man avoids jail - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso nightclub assault: Halkirk man avoids jail John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Village of Halkirk to dissolve - Red Deer Advocate
Village of Halkirk to dissolve Red Deer Advocate
Published on 10 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Pony Club Showjumping League gets under way at Halkirk - John O'Groat Journal
Pony Club Showjumping League gets under way at Halkirk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 October 2024 | 7:00 am
League will be ‘really tight’ says manager of table-topping Halkirk United - John O'Groat Journal
League will be ‘really tight’ says manager of table-topping Halkirk United John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk athlete qualifies for Under-80kg World Strongest Man Championship - Northern Times
Halkirk athlete qualifies for Under-80kg World Strongest Man Championship Northern Times
Published on 20 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk woman’s bid to help kids across the world with online book club - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk woman’s bid to help kids across the world with online book club John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Seven-year-old from Halkirk beats her mum to second place in Caithness flower show - John O'Groat Journal
Seven-year-old from Halkirk beats her mum to second place in Caithness flower show John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Offers over £450,000 sought for 11-bedroom country house in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Offers over £450,000 sought for 11-bedroom country house in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 September 2024 | 7:00 am
LOOKING BACK: Wireless set for Halkirk, Bright future for radio station and Unease over cyber café plan - John O'Groat Journal
LOOKING BACK: Wireless set for Halkirk, Bright future for radio station and Unease over cyber café plan John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk Elks hold 28th Bull-a-rama - The Stettler Independent
Halkirk Elks hold 28th Bull-a-rama The Stettler Independent
Published on 30 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk drink-driver is banned - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk drink-driver is banned John O'Groat Journal
Published on 25 August 2024 | 7:00 am
JONATHAN BROCKLEBANK: Why Jenny the pensioner pothole-filler of Halkirk deserves our heartfelt applause - Daily Mail
Published on 22 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Caithness woman, 75, tackles potholes outside her home - BBC
Caithness woman, 75, tackles potholes outside her home BBC
Published on 21 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Village of Halkirk to receive high speed internet - The Stettler Independent
Village of Halkirk to receive high speed internet The Stettler Independent
Published on 20 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Volunteers urged to join in Halkirk clean-up - John O'Groat Journal
Volunteers urged to join in Halkirk clean-up John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 August 2024 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Nearly 3000 at Halkirk Highland Games as grass cyclist makes it a clean sweep - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Nearly 3000 at Halkirk Highland Games as grass cyclist makes it a clean sweep John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Second phase of Halkirk 2 wind project gains speed - constructconnect.com
Second phase of Halkirk 2 wind project gains speed constructconnect.com
Published on 29 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk Highland Games chieftain praises event committee and reflects on day of ‘wonderful fun’ - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk Highland Games chieftain praises event committee and reflects on day of ‘wonderful fun’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Huge prize pots attract best competitors for Halkirk Highland Games 2024 - Northern Times
Huge prize pots attract best competitors for Halkirk Highland Games 2024 Northern Times
Published on 24 July 2024 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: A celebration of local talent at Halkirk exhibition - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: A celebration of local talent at Halkirk exhibition John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Wick court told of Halkirk man’s ‘controlling behaviour’ - John O'Groat Journal
Wick court told of Halkirk man’s ‘controlling behaviour’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 July 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk Primary P7 prize winners - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk Primary P7 prize winners John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 June 2024 | 7:00 am
YOUR VIEWS: Plea to save Halkirk Church, mental health care in Caithness and Dounreay legacy - John O'Groat Journal
YOUR VIEWS: Plea to save Halkirk Church, mental health care in Caithness and Dounreay legacy John O'Groat Journal
Published on 8 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk without its church is unthinkable, says session board - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk without its church is unthinkable, says session board John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 June 2024 | 7:00 am
Sad week for Halkirk ends with victory over Watten - John O'Groat Journal
Sad week for Halkirk ends with victory over Watten John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Tributes to Billy Manson: Halkirk ambassador and ‘central figure for the whole village’ - John O'Groat Journal
Tributes to Billy Manson: Halkirk ambassador and ‘central figure for the whole village’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 23 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk ‘delighted to be back’ as they face long trip to Lochinver in Highland Amateur Cup - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk ‘delighted to be back’ as they face long trip to Lochinver in Highland Amateur Cup John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk man cleared of fraud charges - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk man cleared of fraud charges John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 May 2024 | 7:00 am
Halkirk pupils reach Scottish final of Euroquiz challenge - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk pupils reach Scottish final of Euroquiz challenge John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 May 2024 | 7:00 am
'One step at a time' as Halkirk return to Caithness county league - John O'Groat Journal
'One step at a time' as Halkirk return to Caithness county league John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Volunteers needed to keep Halkirk heritage centre motoring on - John O'Groat Journal
Volunteers needed to keep Halkirk heritage centre motoring on John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 April 2024 | 7:00 am
Man denies stealing timber at Halkirk - John O'Groat Journal
Man denies stealing timber at Halkirk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 January 2024 | 8:00 am
Lighting up Halkirk with some Christmas magic - John O'Groat Journal
Lighting up Halkirk with some Christmas magic John O'Groat Journal
Published on 23 December 2023 | 8:00 am
Abusive Halkirk man also assaulted 90-year-old - John O'Groat Journal
Abusive Halkirk man also assaulted 90-year-old John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 October 2023 | 7:00 am
It's a Charmed Life at Halkirk with new therapy business - John O'Groat Journal
It's a Charmed Life at Halkirk with new therapy business John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 September 2023 | 7:00 am
New Halkirk GalaFest was a ‘tremendous village effort’ - John O'Groat Journal
New Halkirk GalaFest was a ‘tremendous village effort’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 September 2023 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Record-breaking year for Halkirk Games - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Record-breaking year for Halkirk Games John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Step forward for erection of ancient stone at Halkirk - John O'Groat Journal
Step forward for erection of ancient stone at Halkirk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Chieftain says Halkirk Highland Games have 'changed out of all recognition' - John O'Groat Journal
Chieftain says Halkirk Highland Games have 'changed out of all recognition' John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 July 2023 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Legends stay 'alive and kicking in the Caithness consciousness' at Halkirk art show - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Legends stay 'alive and kicking in the Caithness consciousness' at Halkirk art show John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 July 2023 | 7:00 am
Legends converge at new art exhibition in Halkirk - John O'Groat Journal
Legends converge at new art exhibition in Halkirk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 July 2023 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: World Book Day – Halkirk kids 'arrest' headteacher and Reay children dress as book characters - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: World Book Day – Halkirk kids 'arrest' headteacher and Reay children dress as book characters John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 March 2023 | 8:00 am
Halkirk Primary School closed – Council busy treating slushy roads and pavements in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk Primary School closed – Council busy treating slushy roads and pavements in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Picture Special: Santa hits Halkirk to local delight and raise money for sick kids - John O'Groat Journal
Picture Special: Santa hits Halkirk to local delight and raise money for sick kids John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Santa Claus due to make an appearance in Halkirk - John O'Groat Journal
Santa Claus due to make an appearance in Halkirk John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 December 2022 | 8:00 am
Historic Halkirk Young Farmers Club revived after emergency meeting - John O'Groat Journal
Historic Halkirk Young Farmers Club revived after emergency meeting John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 October 2022 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Halkirk Highland Games – Record crowd as games leap back into action - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Halkirk Highland Games – Record crowd as games leap back into action John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 August 2022 | 7:00 am
Census completed by 82 per cent of households in Caithness towns - John O'Groat Journal
Census completed by 82 per cent of households in Caithness towns John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 May 2022 | 7:00 am
Celebrations are tinged with sadness as Halkirk motor heritage centre is officially opened - John O'Groat Journal
Celebrations are tinged with sadness as Halkirk motor heritage centre is officially opened John O'Groat Journal
Published on 20 April 2022 | 7:00 am
Thurso and Halkirk need leisure centre investment - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso and Halkirk need leisure centre investment John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 April 2022 | 7:00 am
Halkirk man had deleted indecent images – but they remained on computer - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk man had deleted indecent images – but they remained on computer John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 January 2022 | 8:00 am
Santa and his helpers bring festive cheer to Halkirk thanks to Milton Mob - John O'Groat Journal
Santa and his helpers bring festive cheer to Halkirk thanks to Milton Mob John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 December 2021 | 8:00 am
Indecent photos of children found at Halkirk man's home - John O'Groat Journal
Indecent photos of children found at Halkirk man's home John O'Groat Journal
Published on 8 December 2021 | 8:00 am
Halkirk volunteers 'overwhelmed' by support for motoring heritage centre - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk volunteers 'overwhelmed' by support for motoring heritage centre John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 December 2021 | 8:00 am
Halkirk Primary School P7 winners receive their awards - John O'Groat Journal
Halkirk Primary School P7 winners receive their awards John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 July 2021 | 7:00 am
Records tumble in the sunshine at Halkirk Games - John O'Groat Journal
Records tumble in the sunshine at Halkirk Games John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 July 2019 | 7:00 am
Floats thrill at Halkirk gala - John O'Groat Journal
Floats thrill at Halkirk gala John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 June 2019 | 7:00 am