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Caithness residents – Do you fancy having Stacey Solomon ‘Sort Your Life Out’ for her hit BBC show? - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness residents – Do you fancy having Stacey Solomon ‘Sort Your Life Out’ for her hit BBC show? John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 May 2025 | 8:00 am
Equine skills draw the crowds at Caithness Riding Club Spring Show - John O'Groat Journal
Equine skills draw the crowds at Caithness Riding Club Spring Show John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 May 2025 | 8:00 am
Net zero transition views sought from Caithness residents - John O'Groat Journal
Net zero transition views sought from Caithness residents John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 May 2025 | 11:00 am
‘Extremely low’ river levels spark water scarcity alerts for Highland areas - Inverness Courier
‘Extremely low’ river levels spark water scarcity alerts for Highland areas Inverness Courier
Published on 1 May 2025 | 3:21 pm
Caithness average speed cameras that detected ‘zero offences’ last year to go live again - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness average speed cameras that detected ‘zero offences’ last year to go live again John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 May 2025 | 3:00 pm
Motorcyclist, 18, dies after crash with car in Wick - BBC
Motorcyclist, 18, dies after crash with car in Wick BBC
Published on 1 May 2025 | 2:12 pm
New Caithness plan sets out aspirations of communities across county - John O'Groat Journal
New Caithness plan sets out aspirations of communities across county John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 May 2025 | 5:00 am
Does this Caithness cave contain remains of ancient giant tree? - John O'Groat Journal
Does this Caithness cave contain remains of ancient giant tree? John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 April 2025 | 7:00 pm
Caithness pilot housing scheme sees 18 homes brought back into use - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness pilot housing scheme sees 18 homes brought back into use John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 April 2025 | 11:00 am
'Hell of a commute': Labour pick London councillor to contest Highlands seat - Yahoo News UK
'Hell of a commute': Labour pick London councillor to contest Highlands seat Yahoo News UK
Published on 30 April 2025 | 9:11 am
Family history group plans trip to Caithness archives - John O'Groat Journal
Family history group plans trip to Caithness archives John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 April 2025 | 8:40 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 | 3:00 pm
Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso councillor opens up about health concerns leading him to stand down as chair of the Caithness Committee John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 April 2025 | 11:16 am
Caithness pensioners urged to act as £441 benefit switches to new system - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness pensioners urged to act as £441 benefit switches to new system John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 April 2025 | 5:30 pm
Todd says government social security cuts will push Caithness families on benefits into poverty - John O'Groat Journal
Todd says government social security cuts will push Caithness families on benefits into poverty John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 April 2025 | 10:20 am
Caithness Youth Pipe Band set for first Tartan Parade in Edinburgh - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness Youth Pipe Band set for first Tartan Parade in Edinburgh John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 April 2025 | 6:30 pm
‘Bordering on outright defamation’: Caithness councillor hits back at online abuse - John O'Groat Journal
‘Bordering on outright defamation’: Caithness councillor hits back at online abuse John O'Groat Journal
Published on 25 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack - Northern Times
Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack Northern Times
Published on 25 April 2025 | 6:00 am
Trunk road in Caithness to close overnight for 2 weeks as works carried out - John O'Groat Journal
Trunk road in Caithness to close overnight for 2 weeks as works carried out John O'Groat Journal
Published on 23 April 2025 | 6:00 am
Wick anti-social behaviour concerns raised with Caithness police inspector - John O'Groat Journal
Wick anti-social behaviour concerns raised with Caithness police inspector John O'Groat Journal
Published on 21 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Thurso aiming to host first ever LGBTQ+ Pride march in Caithness - Northern Times
Thurso aiming to host first ever LGBTQ+ Pride march in Caithness Northern Times
Published on 19 April 2025 | 9:00 am
Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused - John O'Groat Journal
Booth trial adjourned until August as husband of Caithness lodge housekeeper denies trying to extort accused John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness group in plea to Highland Council over ‘attack’ on rural communities John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’ - John O'Groat Journal
Healthcare rights ‘wilfully denied to people in Caithness’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week - John O'Groat Journal
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears - John O'Groat Journal
Housekeeper at Caithness lodge felt ‘scared and nervous’ after being asked to perform alleged sex act on employer, Wick Sheriff Court hears John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 April 2025 | 7:00 am
What Caithness shop owners need to know about the impending single-use vape ban - John O'Groat Journal
What Caithness shop owners need to know about the impending single-use vape ban John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Former DJ hoping to create buzz with Caithness honey business - Press and Journal
Former DJ hoping to create buzz with Caithness honey business Press and Journal
Published on 12 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals - John O'Groat Journal
Encompass Caithness to host community-funded autism training in Wick in bid to ‘empower’ parents and carers after successful rollout to professionals John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 April 2025 | 7:00 pm
Weather pundit says 'marine layer' kept temperatures down in Caithness despite the sunshine - John O'Groat Journal
Weather pundit says 'marine layer' kept temperatures down in Caithness despite the sunshine John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 April 2025 | 11:01 am
‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze near Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
‘Extreme’ wildfire warning extended amid active blaze near Thurso John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 April 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Sophie wants a trophy!’ Kinghorn hopes Caithness can challenge for honours - John O'Groat Journal
‘Sophie wants a trophy!’ Kinghorn hopes Caithness can challenge for honours John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 April 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURES: Grand turnout at Caithness Model Club’s annual show in Wick - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Grand turnout at Caithness Model Club’s annual show in Wick John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness author reveals his incredible story of creating costumes for rock and movie stars from The Beatles and Slade to Peaky Blinders and Captain America - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness author reveals his incredible story of creating costumes for rock and movie stars from The Beatles and Slade to Peaky Blinders and Captain America John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 April 2025 | 7:00 am
New outdoor centre for Rumster forest in Caithness - BBC
New outdoor centre for Rumster forest in Caithness BBC
Published on 3 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Whole of Caithness will benefit from Thurso ‘POD’ investment, says Raymond Bremner - John O'Groat Journal
Whole of Caithness will benefit from Thurso ‘POD’ investment, says Raymond Bremner John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 April 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Transformative’ flights for Caithness must be secured - John O'Groat Journal
‘Transformative’ flights for Caithness must be secured John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Minister to meet Highland mothers amid maternity service crisis - TheNational.scot
Minister to meet Highland mothers amid maternity service crisis TheNational.scot
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
End of the road for Caithness cycling scheme after loss of funding - John O'Groat Journal
End of the road for Caithness cycling scheme after loss of funding John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Women deserve better:’ Minister to visit Caithness over maternity service - John O'Groat Journal
‘Women deserve better:’ Minister to visit Caithness over maternity service John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness man denies harassing woman from Orkney - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness man denies harassing woman from Orkney John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 March 2025 | 7:00 am
PICTURE SPECIAL: Fun, games and learning at Caithness International Science Festival 2025 - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURE SPECIAL: Fun, games and learning at Caithness International Science Festival 2025 John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness teenager had 1600 sex abuse images of children on iPhones - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness teenager had 1600 sex abuse images of children on iPhones John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness birthrate remains static as MSP raises ‘serious concerns’ over maternity model - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness birthrate remains static as MSP raises ‘serious concerns’ over maternity model John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Wind farm decision will ‘inflict lasting damage on Caithness’ - John O'Groat Journal
Wind farm decision will ‘inflict lasting damage on Caithness’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 March 2025 | 7:00 am
North coast will be next phase of Caithness At War heritage trail - John O'Groat Journal
North coast will be next phase of Caithness At War heritage trail John O'Groat Journal
Published on 14 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Wick air link needs 2030 deal, Caithness Chamber chief says as funding deadline approaches - John O'Groat Journal
Wick air link needs 2030 deal, Caithness Chamber chief says as funding deadline approaches John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Action-packed fun to come at science festival! - John O'Groat Journal
Action-packed fun to come at science festival! John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Damning evidence of state collusion with Nazi Germany to racially profile Caithness travellers as part of ‘Tinker Experiment’ - John O'Groat Journal
Damning evidence of state collusion with Nazi Germany to racially profile Caithness travellers as part of ‘Tinker Experiment’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Pair guilty of running £83k cannabis farm in former Caithness mansion - John O'Groat Journal
Pair guilty of running £83k cannabis farm in former Caithness mansion John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Have you seen Skye the dog who was stolen from Caithness? - Press and Journal
Have you seen Skye the dog who was stolen from Caithness? Press and Journal
Published on 9 March 2025 | 8:00 am
‘Rural and remote’ recognition for Caithness General Hospital doctors - John O'Groat Journal
‘Rural and remote’ recognition for Caithness General Hospital doctors John O'Groat Journal
Published on 8 March 2025 | 8:00 am
‘Shovel ready’ projects in Caithness can seek council funding - John O'Groat Journal
‘Shovel ready’ projects in Caithness can seek council funding John O'Groat Journal
Published on 8 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness cannabis farm suspect denies he gave names of accused pair to police in Wick to ‘get out of trouble’ - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness cannabis farm suspect denies he gave names of accused pair to police in Wick to ‘get out of trouble’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 March 2025 | 8:00 am
92 cannabis plants seized from Caithness mansion where pair deny running drugs farm - John O'Groat Journal
92 cannabis plants seized from Caithness mansion where pair deny running drugs farm John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Abuse of women in Caithness and elsewhere is abhorrent - John O'Groat Journal
Abuse of women in Caithness and elsewhere is abhorrent John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Castlehill event will highlight the role of Caithness in WWII - John O'Groat Journal
Castlehill event will highlight the role of Caithness in WWII John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Haven Consortium hailed as ‘pivotal step forward’ for Encompass Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Haven Consortium hailed as ‘pivotal step forward’ for Encompass Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer - John O'Groat Journal
Speed limits need to be enforced in Caithness – and are only part of the answer John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Sex fiend tortured women in underground ‘tomb’ at remote Caithness lodge - John O'Groat Journal
Sex fiend tortured women in underground ‘tomb’ at remote Caithness lodge John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film - John O'Groat Journal
Relax in Caithness nature with new inspiring film John O'Groat Journal
Published on 23 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness campaign group in ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ warning over pylons - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness campaign group in ‘apocalyptic wasteland’ warning over pylons John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness United ready to kick on after first 25 years - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness United ready to kick on after first 25 years John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Campaign to restore full maternity service in Caithness reaches the UN - STV News
Campaign to restore full maternity service in Caithness reaches the UN STV News
Published on 16 February 2025 | 8:00 am
UN committee hears of ‘policy of centralisation’ affecting Caithness mothers and babies - John O'Groat Journal
UN committee hears of ‘policy of centralisation’ affecting Caithness mothers and babies John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness maternity issues can be discussed at human rights events in Wick and Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness maternity issues can be discussed at human rights events in Wick and Thurso John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Rural Caithness needs its own approach to mental wellbeing - John O'Groat Journal
Rural Caithness needs its own approach to mental wellbeing John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness county show night assault leads to fine for Thurso man - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness county show night assault leads to fine for Thurso man John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 January 2025 | 8:00 am
First Minister declines invitation to travel 100-mile maternity route to Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
First Minister declines invitation to travel 100-mile maternity route to Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Storm Éowyn upgraded to AMBER WARNING for Caithness - advice for farmers tending livestock - John O'Groat Journal
Storm Éowyn upgraded to AMBER WARNING for Caithness - advice for farmers tending livestock John O'Groat Journal
Published on 23 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Transport Scotland adds Caithness date to consult on plans to change national speed limit - John O'Groat Journal
Transport Scotland adds Caithness date to consult on plans to change national speed limit John O'Groat Journal
Published on 20 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Funding applications now open for ‘Caithness Educational Trust’ - John O'Groat Journal
Funding applications now open for ‘Caithness Educational Trust’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 January 2025 | 8:00 am
YOUR VIEWS: Caithness natives restless over ruling authorities and doubts over Dounreay radium source - John O'Groat Journal
YOUR VIEWS: Caithness natives restless over ruling authorities and doubts over Dounreay radium source John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness could experience ‘a brutal minus 10C’ tonight, warns local weather watcher - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness could experience ‘a brutal minus 10C’ tonight, warns local weather watcher John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness projects are boosted by West of Orkney funding - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness projects are boosted by West of Orkney funding John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness should go it alone, heart group’s thanks and parking plans for Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness should go it alone, heart group’s thanks and parking plans for Thurso John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Record turnout for Caithness Young Farmers’ Christmas tractor run - John O'Groat Journal
Record turnout for Caithness Young Farmers’ Christmas tractor run John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Northern Lights make spectacular New Year light show over Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Northern Lights make spectacular New Year light show over Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 January 2025 | 8:00 am
£133m extra NHS Highland cash – but nothing for Caithness maternity situation - John O'Groat Journal
£133m extra NHS Highland cash – but nothing for Caithness maternity situation John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Caithness Young Farmers gearing up for festive tractor run - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness Young Farmers gearing up for festive tractor run John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Caithness women denied ‘basic human rights’ over healthcare, UN committee is told - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness women denied ‘basic human rights’ over healthcare, UN committee is told John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 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
WW2 radiation affects Orkney-Caithness power project work - BBC
WW2 radiation affects Orkney-Caithness power project work BBC
Published on 12 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Police seek owners of boar that was on the loose in Caithness - BBC
Police seek owners of boar that was on the loose in Caithness BBC
Published on 6 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Long arm of the boar! Police appeal for help reuniting runaway pig with owner - John O'Groat Journal
Long arm of the boar! Police appeal for help reuniting runaway pig with owner John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 December 2024 | 8:00 am
WATCH: Wild boar gets bored and goes on the run in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
WATCH: Wild boar gets bored and goes on the run in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Council warns of snow on all Caithness routes today - John O'Groat Journal
Council warns of snow on all Caithness routes today John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 November 2024 | 8:00 am
More snow and ice for Caithness over next few days - John O'Groat Journal
More snow and ice for Caithness over next few days John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Caithness Honey buzzing after major national award - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness Honey buzzing after major national award John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Seafarers and land lubbers will find something to treasure in new Caithness photo book - John O'Groat Journal
Seafarers and land lubbers will find something to treasure in new Caithness photo book John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 November 2024 | 8:00 am
‘Amazing response’ to Encompass Caithness one-stop information shop - John O'Groat Journal
‘Amazing response’ to Encompass Caithness one-stop information shop John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 November 2024 | 8:00 am
2025 Caithness Calendar is available now - John O'Groat Journal
2025 Caithness Calendar is available now John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Encompass Caithness one-stop shop will highlight ‘potentially life-changing’ support - John O'Groat Journal
Encompass Caithness one-stop shop will highlight ‘potentially life-changing’ support John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Caithness businessman jailed over rapes in Thurso and Nethybridge - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness businessman jailed over rapes in Thurso and Nethybridge John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Helpless, isolated and powerless: Encompass Caithness survey leads to demand for improved services - John O'Groat Journal
Helpless, isolated and powerless: Encompass Caithness survey leads to demand for improved services John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 October 2024 | 7:00 am
William Caithness Obituary (2024) - Melton, Leicestershire - Melton Times - Legacy.com
William Caithness Obituary (2024) - Melton, Leicestershire - Melton Times Legacy.com
Published on 5 September 2024 | 7:00 am
In pictures: Stepping up trail tourism in Caithness - BBC
In pictures: Stepping up trail tourism in Caithness BBC
Published on 17 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Caithness Moray HVDC Link - Hitachi Energy
Caithness Moray HVDC Link Hitachi Energy
Published on 22 July 2024 | 6:30 pm
Save Caithness campaign will help fight against major energy projects - John O'Groat Journal
Save Caithness campaign will help fight against major energy projects John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 July 2024 | 7:00 am