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Caithness mill renewals show a positive future for heart and soul of county - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness mill renewals show a positive future for heart and soul of county John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 June 2025 | 10:00 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 | 6:00 am
Caithness Young Farmer will never forget his first Highland Rally - Press and Journal
Caithness Young Farmer will never forget his first Highland Rally Press and Journal
Published on 7 June 2025 | 5:00 am
Caithness U14s receive new memorial cup after victory over Orkney - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness U14s receive new memorial cup after victory over Orkney John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 June 2025 | 11:17 am
Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
Renewed plea by campaign group as figures show average of 18 births a year in Caithness John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 June 2025 | 6:00 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 5 June 2025 | 11:00 pm
‘Significant’ water scarcity warning to be issued for north river ‘next week unless flows improve’ - John O'Groat Journal
‘Significant’ water scarcity warning to be issued for north river ‘next week unless flows improve’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 June 2025 | 3:35 pm
White-lining works in Caithness helping to ‘improve road safety’ - John O'Groat Journal
White-lining works in Caithness helping to ‘improve road safety’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 June 2025 | 9:36 am
Mental health message at the heart of Come Ashore Cup weekend - John O'Groat Journal
Mental health message at the heart of Come Ashore Cup weekend John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 June 2025 | 8:00 pm
Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car - John O'Groat Journal
Student with head injury from stag do kicked side of police car John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 June 2025 | 4:00 pm
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 | 11:33 am
Vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for John O’Groats rally - John O'Groat Journal
Vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts gearing up for John O’Groats rally John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 June 2025 | 6:06 pm
‘Many more sheep could have been sold’ at Caithness cattle and stock sale - John O'Groat Journal
‘Many more sheep could have been sold’ at Caithness cattle and stock sale John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 June 2025 | 9:05 am
Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere - John O'Groat Journal
Thriller starring Outlander actress Sophie Skelton and filmed in Caithness set for world premiere John O'Groat Journal
Published on 3 June 2025 | 6:00 am
Boating pond treasure hunt for Caithness Enable branch - John O'Groat Journal
Boating pond treasure hunt for Caithness Enable branch John O'Groat Journal
Published on 2 June 2025 | 10:00 am
A9 works in Caithness to see 10mph overnight convoys - John O'Groat Journal
A9 works in Caithness to see 10mph overnight convoys John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 June 2025 | 11:00 am
Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group - John O'Groat Journal
Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group John O'Groat Journal
Published on 31 May 2025 | 3:00 pm
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 | 11:00 am
Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history - John O'Groat Journal
Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 May 2025 | 7:15 pm
Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business - Northern Times
Pair take over the reins at Caithness farming business Northern Times
Published on 28 May 2025 | 3:54 pm
Caithness campaigner accuses energy developers of ‘10 tricks’ to push projects through planning - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness campaigner accuses energy developers of ‘10 tricks’ to push projects through planning John O'Groat Journal
Published on 24 May 2025 | 6:00 am
Caithness seal rehab and rescue centre launches fundraiser to fund purchase of vital equipment - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness seal rehab and rescue centre launches fundraiser to fund purchase of vital equipment John O'Groat Journal
Published on 23 May 2025 | 1:00 pm
‘Memories to last forever’ for Caithness Youth Pipe Band members after historic trip to Edinburgh - John O'Groat Journal
‘Memories to last forever’ for Caithness Youth Pipe Band members after historic trip to Edinburgh John O'Groat Journal
Published on 22 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
Castletown manager praises quality of Caithness amateur league - John O'Groat Journal
Castletown manager praises quality of Caithness amateur league John O'Groat Journal
Published on 20 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Caithness campaigners welcome UN report on maternity services - BBC
Caithness campaigners welcome UN report on maternity services BBC
Published on 19 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
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
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
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
Fundraising car treasure hunt for Caithness Rural Transport - John O'Groat Journal
Fundraising car treasure hunt for Caithness Rural Transport John O'Groat Journal
Published on 14 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
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
Stone welcomes better Caithness connections for internet inclusion - John O'Groat Journal
Stone welcomes better Caithness connections for internet inclusion John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 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 heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Sutherland and Caithness Provincial Mod competitors urged to get their entries in early - Northern Times
Sutherland and Caithness Provincial Mod competitors urged to get their entries in early Northern Times
Published on 4 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
Get out and about in Caithness for Green Health Week - John O'Groat Journal
Get out and about in Caithness for Green Health Week John O'Groat Journal
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
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
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
‘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
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
‘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
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
‘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
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
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
‘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
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
Caithness history talk on Davidson family from 1700s to 1940s - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness history talk on Davidson family from 1700s to 1940s John O'Groat Journal
Published on 29 March 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
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
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 - Northern Times
Pair guilty of running £83k cannabis farm in former Caithness mansion Northern Times
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
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
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
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
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
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
Former council convener recalls how atomic power came to Caithness 70 years ago - John O'Groat Journal
Former council convener recalls how atomic power came to Caithness 70 years ago John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 February 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
Fuel contamination warning issued for Caithness motorists - John O'Groat Journal
Fuel contamination warning issued for Caithness motorists John O'Groat Journal
Published on 19 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
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 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
Seven heaven for under-16s at Fort William - John O'Groat Journal
Seven heaven for under-16s at Fort William John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 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
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
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
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