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Archive centre to host second Caithness Football Memories session - John O'Groat Journal
Archive centre to host second Caithness Football Memories session John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 May 2025 | 3:00 pm
Caithness psychologist reveals ‘why ordinary people kill’ in latest true crime book - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness psychologist reveals ‘why ordinary people kill’ in latest true crime book John O'Groat Journal
Published on 18 May 2025 | 8:00 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 | 2:00 pm
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 | 9:47 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 | 7:08 am
‘Speak up before it is too late’: Caithness campaigners warn of ‘fundamental transformation of our landscape’ - John O'Groat Journal
‘Speak up before it is too late’: Caithness campaigners warn of ‘fundamental transformation of our landscape’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 May 2025 | 3:00 pm
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 | 2:52 pm
Hard work is reflected in results for 15-year-old Caithness runner - John O'Groat Journal
Hard work is reflected in results for 15-year-old Caithness runner John O'Groat Journal
Published on 16 May 2025 | 6:00 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 | 3:00 pm
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 | 11:00 am
Caithness SWI bowlers claim trophy after tie - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness SWI bowlers claim trophy after tie John O'Groat Journal
Published on 15 May 2025 | 10:30 am
Caithness residents issued with key advice as new heating systems roll out - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness residents issued with key advice as new heating systems roll out John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 May 2025 | 6:00 pm
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 | 6:00 pm
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 | 3:00 pm
Caithness writer tells of ‘living in the world of Bonnie Prince Charlie’ to create new audio series - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness writer tells of ‘living in the world of Bonnie Prince Charlie’ to create new audio series John O'Groat Journal
Published on 11 May 2025 | 6:00 am
Almshouse resident (85) heading for Caithness on ‘Brother on a Bus’ tour - John O'Groat Journal
Almshouse resident (85) heading for Caithness on ‘Brother on a Bus’ tour John O'Groat Journal
Published on 10 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
Veteran of both World Wars: Caithness-born soldier's tragic twist of fate - John O'Groat Journal
Veteran of both World Wars: Caithness-born soldier's tragic twist of fate John O'Groat Journal
Published on 7 May 2025 | 5:30 pm
New Caithness and north Sutherland scheme to help boost graduate jobs - Northern Times
New Caithness and north Sutherland scheme to help boost graduate jobs Northern Times
Published on 7 May 2025 | 3:00 pm
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
Coop apologises to Caithness shoppers after hackers steal personal details - John O'Groat Journal
Coop apologises to Caithness shoppers after hackers steal personal details John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 May 2025 | 3:52 pm
Village’s huge poppy display ‘for all those from Caithness who died in the war’ - John O'Groat Journal
Village’s huge poppy display ‘for all those from Caithness who died in the war’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 6 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
Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations - John O'Groat Journal
Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations John O'Groat Journal
Published on 5 May 2025 | 5:30 pm
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 village to celebrate Victory in Europe after 80 years - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness village to celebrate Victory in Europe after 80 years John O'Groat Journal
Published on 4 May 2025 | 2:02 pm
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 | 4:30 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
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 | 7:00 am
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 | 7:00 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 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
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 | 7:00 am
Councillors Andrew Jarvie and Karl Rosie elected new joint chairs of Caithness Committee - John O'Groat Journal
Councillors Andrew Jarvie and Karl Rosie elected new joint chairs of Caithness Committee John O'Groat Journal
Published on 28 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
New North Coast Trail section through Caithness ‘ready to walk’ - John O'Groat Journal
New North Coast Trail section through Caithness ‘ready to walk’ John O'Groat Journal
Published on 26 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
Views sought from public on Caithness community-owned pub venture - John O'Groat Journal
Views sought from public on Caithness community-owned pub venture 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
£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
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
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
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
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
‘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
‘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 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 hotelier warns visitor levy plans are ‘flawed’ and ‘bad for Highlands’ - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness hotelier warns visitor levy plans are ‘flawed’ and ‘bad for Highlands’ 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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Appalled at First Minister’s Caithness to Inverness snub – Maternity statements were factually wrong - John O'Groat Journal
Appalled at First Minister’s Caithness to Inverness snub – Maternity statements were factually wrong John O'Groat Journal
Published on 1 February 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
Caithness schools closed ahead of Storm Eowyn - John O'Groat Journal
Caithness schools closed ahead of Storm Eowyn 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
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 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
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
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
Photographer explores abandoned Caithness and Sutherland homes - BBC
Photographer explores abandoned Caithness and Sutherland homes BBC
Published on 3 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
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
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
In pictures: Stepping up trail tourism in Caithness - BBC
In pictures: Stepping up trail tourism in Caithness BBC
Published on 16 August 2024 | 7:00 am