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NHS Highland gets recognition for international recruitment

01 May 2024
NHS Highland gets recognition for international recruitment

NHS Highland gets recognition for international recruitment

01 May 2024

NHS Highland has been recognised for the way it treats overseas staff, such as three assistant practitioners from Kenya who are working in Caithness.


Energy company accused of being ‘dismissive’ over impact on birdlife at Swarclett

01 May 2024
Energy company accused of being ‘dismissive’ over impact on birdlife at Swarclett

Energy company accused of being ‘dismissive’ over impact on birdlife at Swarclett

01 May 2024

The renewable energy company planning Swarclett Wind Farm has been accused of taking a “dismissive” attitude over the potential impact on birdlife.


McLean hails ‘really positive’ spirit in Wick Academy squad

01 May 2024
McLean hails ‘really positive’ spirit in Wick Academy squad

McLean hails ‘really positive’ spirit in Wick Academy squad

01 May 2024

Rob McLean says he has loved his first full season in the Highland League with Wick Academy and has praised the “really positive” spirit at the club.


Courtroom setting as Thurso teams go head-to-head in debating competition

01 May 2024
Courtroom setting as Thurso teams go head-to-head in debating competition

Courtroom setting as Thurso teams go head-to-head in debating competition

01 May 2024

Two pupils from Thurso High School have qualified for the semi-final of a speechmaking challenge – having progressed by beating another Thurso team.


Organisers say health and wellbeing festival in Wick will offer ‘a nice mix’

30 April 2024
Organisers say health and wellbeing festival in Wick will offer ‘a nice mix’

Organisers say health and wellbeing festival in Wick will offer ‘a nice mix’

30 April 2024

Healthcare campaigners are preparing for a wellbeing festival in Wick next month that will feature around 40 exhibitors as well as guest speakers.


Highland councillor praises ‘vision’ of Encompass Caithness group

30 April 2024
Highland councillor praises ‘vision’ of Encompass Caithness group

Highland councillor praises ‘vision’ of Encompass Caithness group

30 April 2024

Highland councillor Willie Mackay has called for as many responses as possible to the social care survey being run by Encompass Caithness.


Stone says Yousaf resignation shows ‘disarray and lack of focus’ in SNP

29 April 2024
Stone says Yousaf resignation shows ‘disarray and lack of focus’ in SNP

Stone says Yousaf resignation shows ‘disarray and lack of focus’ in SNP

29 April 2024

Humza Yousaf’s resignation as First Minister is a consequence of the “disarray and lack of focus” at the heart of the SNP, Jamie Stone has said.


Halliday will be ‘a big miss’ after final appearance for Wick Academy

29 April 2024
Halliday will be ‘a big miss’ after final appearance for Wick Academy

Halliday will be ‘a big miss’ after final appearance for Wick Academy

29 April 2024

Jack Halliday will be “a big miss” after playing his last game for Wick Academy in Saturday’s 4-0 Highland League victory at Kynoch Park.


Wick Academy will be ‘looking upwards’ in next Highland League campaign

29 April 2024
Wick Academy will be ‘looking upwards’ in next Highland League campaign

Wick Academy will be ‘looking upwards’ in next Highland League campaign

29 April 2024

Gary Manson insists Wick Academy will be “looking upwards” next season after rounding off their 2023/24 league campaign with a 4-0 win at Keith.


Halkirk District Bowling Club awards handed over

29 April 2024
Halkirk District Bowling Club awards handed over

Halkirk District Bowling Club awards handed over

29 April 2024

Halkirk District Bowling Club’s annual presentation of awards took place in the Ross Institute in the village on Saturday.


Opponents will raise their game against Wick Groats, warns Ross

28 April 2024
Opponents will raise their game against Wick Groats, warns Ross

Opponents will raise their game against Wick Groats, warns Ross

28 April 2024

Wick Groats need to be aware that other teams will raise their game when they come up against the reigning champions, according Stewart Ross.


Castletown manager expects ‘two leagues within one’ in Caithness top flight

28 April 2024
Castletown manager expects ‘two leagues within one’ in Caithness top flight

Castletown manager expects ‘two leagues within one’ in Caithness top flight

28 April 2024

Castletown manager Tom McKenna expects the top flight of Caithness summer football this season to be effectively two leagues within one division.


Second division title for Village Inn pool team with 100% record

26 April 2024
Second division title for Village Inn pool team with 100% record

Second division title for Village Inn pool team with 100% record

26 April 2024

Village Inn proved unbeatable in the second division of Wick and District Pool League, winning all their matches.


Wick volunteer is doing his bit to keep war graves looking immaculate

26 April 2024
Wick volunteer is doing his bit to keep war graves looking immaculate

Wick volunteer is doing his bit to keep war graves looking immaculate

26 April 2024

A Wick volunteer is playing his part in ensuring the war graves in the town’s cemetery are maintained to the highest possible standard.


Thurso United defibrillator will be available to all Naver users

26 April 2024
Thurso United defibrillator will be available to all Naver users

Thurso United defibrillator will be available to all Naver users

26 April 2024

Thurso United has taken delivery of a defibrillator with support from the Scottish Football Partnership Trust and Kilpatrick Fraser Charitable Trust.


Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

26 April 2024
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP calls for greater safeguards against online scams

26 April 2024

Jamie Stone is urging the UK government to step up its efforts over internet fraud by putting more pressure on social media companies.


‘I will miss my customers across the north of Scotland and beyond’

26 April 2024
‘I will miss my customers across the north of Scotland and beyond’

‘I will miss my customers across the north of Scotland and beyond’

26 April 2024

Sheona Campbell retires today as advertisement manager for the John O’Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times.


Swarclett turbines will have ‘massive negative impact’, councillors are told

26 April 2024
Swarclett turbines will have ‘massive negative impact’, councillors are told

Swarclett turbines will have ‘massive negative impact’, councillors are told

26 April 2024

Campaigners against Swarclett Wind Farm claim it will create “no sustainable employment opportunities for local people” and will be harmful to birds.


Wick man keen to raise awareness of bowel screening after cancer all-clear

25 April 2024
Wick man keen to raise awareness of bowel screening after cancer all-clear

Wick man keen to raise awareness of bowel screening after cancer all-clear

25 April 2024

A Caithness man is keen to raise awareness of Scotland’s bowel screening programme after his cancer was detected at an early stage.


Sister’s 500-mile dog-walking challenge raises £4000 in memory of Marelle

25 April 2024
Sister’s 500-mile dog-walking challenge raises £4000 in memory of Marelle

Sister’s 500-mile dog-walking challenge raises £4000 in memory of Marelle

25 April 2024

Wick woman Sarah Sturrock has raised thousands of pounds for a dog welfare charity in memory of her sister Marelle, a year after her tragic death.


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