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Wick scientist talks of plant hack that could revolutionise renewable energy generation

23 March 2023
Wick scientist talks of plant hack that could revolutionise renewable energy generation

Wick scientist talks of plant hack that could revolutionise renewable energy generation

23 March 2023

Incredible breakthrough by Wick scientist shows how living plant cells could be utilised to provide clean fuel and renewable energy.


Boil 'em, mash 'em, sell them in the EU – Stone's tattie talk with Government to increase seed potato trade

22 March 2023
Boil 'em, mash 'em, sell them in the EU – Stone's tattie talk with Government to increase seed potato trade

Boil 'em, mash 'em, sell them in the EU – Stone's tattie talk with Government to increase seed potato trade

22 March 2023

Local MP Jamie Stone voted today for the Government's proposed post-Brexit legal agreement between the European Union and the UK.


Info on vaping for people working with Caithness youths

22 March 2023
Info on vaping for people working with Caithness youths

Info on vaping for people working with Caithness youths

22 March 2023

ASH Scotland encourages youth workers, educators and health promotion professionals to access information about young people and vaping.


Caithness Pony Club competition well supported

22 March 2023
Caithness Pony Club competition well supported

Caithness Pony Club competition well supported

22 March 2023

Caithness Pony Club hosted a series of events for members and non members that culminated in winners being announced on Saturday.


Welcome to Ella's Hoose – Seven-year-old landlady's short term let in Wick

21 March 2023
Welcome to Ella's Hoose – Seven-year-old landlady's short term let in Wick

Welcome to Ella's Hoose – Seven-year-old landlady's short term let in Wick

21 March 2023

She may be still at primary school but Ella Farquhar from Wick is beyond her years when it comes to decisions on renting out her property.


Reid’s of Caithness shortlisted for Scottish Baker of the Year 2023/24

21 March 2023
Reid’s of Caithness shortlisted for Scottish Baker of the Year 2023/24

Reid’s of Caithness shortlisted for Scottish Baker of the Year 2023/24

21 March 2023

Reid’s of Caithness based in Thurso has made it to the shortlist of the prestigious Scottish Baker of the Year Awards.


Noss Primary School's plea to parents and carers over misuse of disabled parking bays

20 March 2023
Noss Primary School's plea to parents and carers over misuse of disabled parking bays

Noss Primary School's plea to parents and carers over misuse of disabled parking bays

20 March 2023

Pupils, staff and members of Noss Primary School's parent council ask that parents and carers take care to observe its parking regulations.


Local MSP backs Citizen’s Advice ‘debt happens’ campaign

20 March 2023
Local MSP backs Citizen’s Advice ‘debt happens’ campaign

Local MSP backs Citizen’s Advice ‘debt happens’ campaign

20 March 2023

Local MSP Maree Todd is backing the Citizen’s Advice national ‘Debt Happens’ campaign to raise awareness of support available.


Scottish ambulance crews now trained in distributing life-saving Naloxone for opioid overdose

20 March 2023
Scottish ambulance crews now trained in distributing life-saving Naloxone for opioid overdose

Scottish ambulance crews now trained in distributing life-saving Naloxone for opioid overdose

20 March 2023

All active crews at the Scottish Ambulance Service have now been trained to supply life-saving Take Home Naloxone (THN) kits.


Bower company achieves special award for fire door installation

20 March 2023
Bower company achieves special award for fire door installation

Bower company achieves special award for fire door installation

20 March 2023

Bower-based company Norscot is delighted to announce it has been awarded the prestigious BlueSky fire door installation certification.


Caithness tractor club hands over £2000 for local good causes

18 March 2023
Caithness tractor club hands over £2000 for local good causes

Caithness tractor club hands over £2000 for local good causes

18 March 2023

Members of the Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club met up in Wick to hand over charity cheques totalling £2000 on Wednesday evening.


Keep Caithness beautiful with spring cleaning

17 March 2023
Keep Caithness beautiful with spring cleaning

Keep Caithness beautiful with spring cleaning

17 March 2023

Wick is one of many Scottish locations which will host a spring clean event this weekend.


All are welcome at Women's Wellness Festival on Sunday

17 March 2023
All are welcome at Women's Wellness Festival on Sunday

All are welcome at Women's Wellness Festival on Sunday

17 March 2023

A special free event takes place at Lyth Arts Centre on Sunday (March 19) called the Women’s Wellbeing Festival.


Spittal SWI competitions and winners

17 March 2023
Spittal SWI competitions and winners

Spittal SWI competitions and winners

17 March 2023

Anne Gunn, president of Spittal SWI welcomed members to the February meeting at which competition results were announced.


Watten kids search for a real wizard's grave and other historical wonders thanks to Caithness Broch Project

16 March 2023
Watten kids search for a real wizard's grave and other historical wonders thanks to Caithness Broch Project

Watten kids search for a real wizard's grave and other historical wonders thanks to Caithness Broch Project

16 March 2023

Children from Watten Primary School searched through a muddy field to find a wizard's grave and discovered other historical wonders on their doorstep


Todd encourages Caithness crofters to apply for Scottish government grant

16 March 2023
Todd encourages Caithness crofters to apply for Scottish government grant

Todd encourages Caithness crofters to apply for Scottish government grant

16 March 2023

Local MSP Maree Todd encourages crofters living in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to apply to the Croft House Grant.


Mackays Hotel in Wick to be lit up purple to raise awareness of epilepsy

16 March 2023
Mackays Hotel in Wick to be lit up purple to raise awareness of epilepsy

Mackays Hotel in Wick to be lit up purple to raise awareness of epilepsy

16 March 2023

Mackays Hotel in Wick will light up purple to help raise awareness of epilepsy for Purple Day on Sunday, March 26.


Have your say on the protection of our seas

15 March 2023
Have your say on the protection of our seas

Have your say on the protection of our seas

15 March 2023

Highland Council encourages individuals, businesses, and community groups to have their say on environmental protection of our seas.


PICTURES: Battle rages in Wick but it's all a game

15 March 2023
PICTURES: Battle rages in Wick but it's all a game

PICTURES: Battle rages in Wick but it's all a game

15 March 2023

The John O'Groat Journal was invited to witness a major conflict in Wick's Francis Street recently but all parties involved survived without a scratch


Thurso artist breaks the mould with pop surrealist collaboration

14 March 2023
Thurso artist breaks the mould with pop surrealist collaboration

Thurso artist breaks the mould with pop surrealist collaboration

14 March 2023

Thurso pop art portrait painter, Leah Davis, has joined forces with Black Isle surrealist, Michael Forbes, for an eccentric exhibition.


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