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Caithness CAB chief ‘blown away’ by impact of food insecurity project - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness CAB chief ‘blown away’ by impact of food insecurity project John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 July 2025 | 6:00 am
Winners at Caithness Pony Club’s annual open show - John O'Groat Journal
Winners at Caithness Pony Club’s annual open show John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 July 2025 | 6:00 pm
King to display watercolours at Society of Caithness Artists show as it celebrates 90th year - John O'Groat Journal
King to display watercolours at Society of Caithness Artists show as it celebrates 90th year John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 July 2025 | 9:10 am
‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told - John O'Groat Journal
‘You reap what you sow’ man who pressured girl (12) into sending intimate pictures is told John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 July 2025 | 6:30 am
Person hospitalised following two-car crash on A9 near Wick - Press and Journal
Person hospitalised following two-car crash on A9 near Wick Press and Journal
Published on 8 July 2025 | 5:44 pm
HIE sees ‘exciting times ahead’ for Caithness and Sutherland - John O'Groat Journal
HIE sees ‘exciting times ahead’ for Caithness and Sutherland John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 July 2025 | 3:00 pm
Helicopter venture will help Caithness renewable energy sector to take off - John O'Groat Journal
Helicopter venture will help Caithness renewable energy sector to take off John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 July 2025 | 8:00 am
‘My dream was to come to Caithness’: Wick street sign marks historic Patagonia connection - John O'Groat Journal
‘My dream was to come to Caithness’: Wick street sign marks historic Patagonia connection John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 July 2025 | 6:30 pm
Is Matt Damon making an ‘Odyssey’ to Thrumster for Hollywood epic? - John O'Groat Journal
Is Matt Damon making an ‘Odyssey’ to Thrumster for Hollywood epic? John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 July 2025 | 1:56 pm
‘Prettiest Bitch’ and other winning results in from Caithness Canine Club dog show - John O'Groat Journal
‘Prettiest Bitch’ and other winning results in from Caithness Canine Club dog show John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 July 2025 | 7:00 am
Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso campaigner’s delight at latest Caithness attraction and event staged there John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 July 2025 | 2:01 pm
Caithness residents smell smoky fumes from wildfire blaze 100 miles south - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness residents smell smoky fumes from wildfire blaze 100 miles south John O'Groat Journal
Published on 30 June 2025 | 11:28 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 | 3:00 pm
Caithness woman fined for having no insurance on Boxing Day - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness woman fined for having no insurance on Boxing Day John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 June 2025 | 10:00 am
Elderly Caithness man given chance by sheriff after pushing wife - John O'Groat Journal
Elderly Caithness man given chance by sheriff after pushing wife John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 June 2025 | 1:00 pm
Caithness actress set to appear in new musical Nessie - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness actress set to appear in new musical Nessie John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Thurso man foresaw eco issue as tons of Caithness waste set to be transported 300 miles south for incineration - John O'Groat Journal
Thurso man foresaw eco issue as tons of Caithness waste set to be transported 300 miles south for incineration John O'Groat Journal
Published on 27 June 2025 | 6:00 am
Caithness farmer admits cattle husbandry offences – but father not guilty - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness farmer admits cattle husbandry offences – but father not guilty John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Wick High School pupils’ funding boost for Caithness RDA - John O'Groat Journal
Wick High School pupils’ funding boost for Caithness RDA John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness farmer picks ewe and two lambs for Royal Highland supreme sheep award - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness farmer picks ewe and two lambs for Royal Highland supreme sheep award John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 June 2025 | 7:00 am
1000 people estimated to attend first ever Caithness Pride - John O'Groat Journal
1000 people estimated to attend first ever Caithness Pride John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness primary and nursery school praised for progress in meeting inspectors’ demands - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness primary and nursery school praised for progress in meeting inspectors’ demands John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Pride ‘more important’ in areas like Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Pride ‘more important’ in areas like Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 June 2025 | 3:00 pm
PICTURES: Knockout publicity for Caithness as boxing legend Tyson Fury hits Groats on busy filming schedule - John O'Groat Journal
PICTURES: Knockout publicity for Caithness as boxing legend Tyson Fury hits Groats on busy filming schedule John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Tyson Fury delights fans during surprise visit to Caithness - Press and Journal
Tyson Fury delights fans during surprise visit to Caithness Press and Journal
Published on 18 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Dounreay helps Caithness retrieve its past - GOV.UK
Dounreay helps Caithness retrieve its past GOV.UK
Published on 17 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness communities to get £335k benefit from SSEN’s Shetland subsea link John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness support group gives a helping hand with £23k worth of health equipment John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Changing attitudes have helped make first ever Caithness Pride possible - John O'Groat Journal
Changing attitudes have helped make first ever Caithness Pride possible John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 June 2025 | 7:00 am
‘All the positivity makes it worthwhile’ for Caithness Music Festival organisers - John O'Groat Journal
‘All the positivity makes it worthwhile’ for Caithness Music Festival organisers John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness community councils join Highland-wide call for pause on major infrastructure developments - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness community councils join Highland-wide call for pause on major infrastructure developments John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Prizes are handed over at Caithness RDA Summer Show - John O'Groat Journal
Prizes are handed over at Caithness RDA Summer Show John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
Early Pictish stone discovered in Caithness to be unveiled in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
Published on 13 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness woman faces trial over charges of failing to care for 26 dogs and cats - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness woman faces trial over charges of failing to care for 26 dogs and cats John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness Music Festival’s army of volunteers are ‘absolutely amazing’ - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness Music Festival’s army of volunteers are ‘absolutely amazing’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 12 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness small blue butterflies to make big TV appearance on BBC show this Sunday - Northern Times
Caithness small blue butterflies to make big TV appearance on BBC show this Sunday Northern Times
Published on 12 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Court hears of gun threat to couple in Caithness street - John O'Groat Journal
Court hears of gun threat to couple in Caithness street John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Adjudicator says children learn ‘so many life skills’ at Caithness Music Festival - John O'Groat Journal
Adjudicator says children learn ‘so many life skills’ at Caithness Music Festival John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Historic Caithness mill opens as visitor attraction - BBC
Historic Caithness mill opens as visitor attraction BBC
Published on 9 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Clearer clearway sign needed on Caithness/Sutherland boundary - John O'Groat Journal
Clearer clearway sign needed on Caithness/Sutherland boundary John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Boy disappears at Mid-Clyth, Oil spin-off firm in Caithness and Welcome for new restaurant - John O'Groat Journal
Boy disappears at Mid-Clyth, Oil spin-off firm in Caithness and Welcome for new restaurant John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Donna will be a ‘real asset’ to business team in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Donna will be a ‘real asset’ to business team in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 June 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Morale high’ at Caithness football club after £18k funding windfall - John O'Groat Journal
‘Morale high’ at Caithness football club after £18k funding windfall John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Hopes of turning point in fortunes of Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod - John O'Groat Journal
Hopes of turning point in fortunes of Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mod John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business - John O'Groat Journal
Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 May 2025 | 7:00 am
First ever Pride march in Caithness confirmed - John O'Groat Journal
First ever Pride march in Caithness confirmed John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 May 2025 | 7:00 am
It’s exciting to keep the Caithness/Patagonia connection, says Martina - John O'Groat Journal
It’s exciting to keep the Caithness/Patagonia connection, says Martina John O'Groat Journal
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Spittal SWI members hear about Caithness At War project - John O'Groat Journal
Spittal SWI members hear about Caithness At War project John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Concerns over ‘imported labour’ for Caithness wind projects are well-founded - John O'Groat Journal
Concerns over ‘imported labour’ for Caithness wind projects are well-founded John O'Groat Journal
Published on 17 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Campaigners hope UN intervention will restore Caithness maternity services - STV News
Campaigners hope UN intervention will restore Caithness maternity services STV News
Published on 17 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Water levels in Caithness could reach record breaking low this month - John O'Groat Journal
Water levels in Caithness could reach record breaking low this month John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Man jailed over Caithness cannabis factory in ruined mansion plans to appeal - John O'Groat Journal
Man jailed over Caithness cannabis factory in ruined mansion plans to appeal John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness teenager with collection of indecent child images avoids jail - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness teenager with collection of indecent child images avoids jail John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
1970s psychological thriller shot in Caithness to be screened in Thurso - John O'Groat Journal
1970s psychological thriller shot in Caithness to be screened in Thurso John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Yacht chooses sunny Caithness over Mediterranean or Caribbean - John O'Groat Journal
Yacht chooses sunny Caithness over Mediterranean or Caribbean John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness Business Fund is creating opportunities that are vital to future of the north Highlands - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness Business Fund is creating opportunities that are vital to future of the north Highlands John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 May 2025 | 7:00 am
‘Imported labour’ concern over Caithness energy projects - John O'Groat Journal
‘Imported labour’ concern over Caithness energy projects John O'Groat Journal
Published on 9 May 2025 | 7:00 am
New Caithness and north Sutherland scheme to help boost graduate jobs - John O'Groat Journal
New Caithness and north Sutherland scheme to help boost graduate jobs John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness landscape will be ‘ruined by renewables’ unless SNP changes stance on nuclear, says Thurso councillor - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness landscape will be ‘ruined by renewables’ unless SNP changes stance on nuclear, says Thurso councillor John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 May 2025 | 7:00 am
A9 route from Caithness to close for overnight works - John O'Groat Journal
A9 route from Caithness to close for overnight works John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 May 2025 | 7:00 am
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 | 7:00 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 | 7:00 am
‘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 - John O'Groat Journal
Homeless at Helmsdale – elderly Caithness traveller lives in van after claiming his house was under attack John O'Groat Journal
Published on 25 April 2025 | 7:00 am
£250k Caithness fund boost offers hope for more graduate and apprenticeship roles in far north - John O'Groat Journal
£250k Caithness fund boost offers hope for more graduate and apprenticeship roles in far north John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 April 2025 | 7:00 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 | 7:00 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
Caithness residents warned ‘never take matters into your own hands’ if a stranger parks on your driveway - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness residents warned ‘never take matters into your own hands’ if a stranger parks on your driveway John O'Groat Journal
Published on 20 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week - Northern Times
Cliffs and beaches of Caithness set to feature in BBC special on Scotland’s coasts this week Northern Times
Published on 19 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
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
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
‘We can make littering unacceptable’: Caithness playing its part in Spring Clean Scotland - John O'Groat Journal
‘We can make littering unacceptable’: Caithness playing its part in Spring Clean Scotland John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 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
Stone tackles high postal delivery charges in Caithness and other Highland areas - John O'Groat Journal
Stone tackles high postal delivery charges in Caithness and other Highland areas John O'Groat Journal
Published on 20 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
Creating a sustainable future for farming in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Creating a sustainable future for farming in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 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
Coach says inconsistency proved costly for Caithness United U16s - John O'Groat Journal
Coach says inconsistency proved costly for Caithness United U16s 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
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
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
Big-hearted Caithness tractor club raises £7200 for air ambulance charity - John O'Groat Journal
Big-hearted Caithness tractor club raises £7200 for air ambulance charity John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 March 2025 | 8:00 am
NRS Dounreay Socio Economic Annual Review 2023 to 2024 - GOV.UK
NRS Dounreay Socio Economic Annual Review 2023 to 2024 GOV.UK
Published on 3 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness amateur football champions raise over £7000 for Sophie’s Story - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness amateur football champions raise over £7000 for Sophie’s Story John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 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
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
Caithness Area Place Planning drop in events to be held - Scottish Housing News
Caithness Area Place Planning drop in events to be held Scottish Housing News
Published on 6 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Caithness Committee approves Investment for local play parks - Highland Council
Caithness Committee approves Investment for local play parks Highland Council
Published on 20 January 2025 | 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