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New book tells of Edwardian con artist and her life in the fast lane

New book tells of Edwardian con artist and her life in the fast lane

New book tells of Edwardian con artist and her life in the fast lane

01 June 2025

The true story of Violet Charlesworth, a notorious Edwardian confidence trickster, is revealed in a new book from Dunbeath-based Whittles Publishing.


How will the vape ban work?

How will the vape ban work?

How will the vape ban work?

01 June 2025

Selling ‘single-use’ vapes now illegal.


Masonic hall in Thurso will be setting for food and crafts fair

Masonic hall in Thurso will be setting for food and crafts fair

Masonic hall in Thurso will be setting for food and crafts fair

31 May 2025

Thurso’s historic Masonic hall will be the setting for a community event featuring food stalls as well as art, jewellery and other creations.


Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group

Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group

Professional family historian will give online talk to Caithness group

31 May 2025

Caithness Family History Society’s last meeting before the summer will look at how to make the most of the world’s largest free genealogy resource.


Local business changes hands, Bay City Roller gear banned from Wick school and ‘Unsung Hero’ vote from boss

Local business changes hands, Bay City Roller gear banned from Wick school and ‘Unsung Hero’ vote from boss

Local business changes hands, Bay City Roller gear banned from Wick school and ‘Unsung Hero’ vote from boss

31 May 2025

LOOKING BACK: News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser

Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser

Caithness man warned to ‘say nothing’ as sheriff ponders sentence of repeat domestic abuser

31 May 2025

A serial domestic abuse offender might avoid a jail sentence if he is assessed as suitable for a rehabilitation programme.


Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

31 May 2025

Crofters are asking government to take action to control predation by sea eagles after claims that attacks on lambs have reached unprecedented levels.


Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

Highland spots see boom in numbers of UK’s smallest butterfly amidst conservationists’ delight

31 May 2025

A charity has reported an explosion in numbers of one of Scotland’s fastest-declining butterflies, with more than 500 counted at a Highland estate.


Bethany Hall group in Wick looking ahead to centenary Gospel meeting

Bethany Hall group in Wick looking ahead to centenary Gospel meeting

Bethany Hall group in Wick looking ahead to centenary Gospel meeting

31 May 2025

Christians who meet at Wick’s Bethany Hall are looking ahead to a Gospel meeting on Saturday, June 21, a century on from the opening event.


Flow Country landscape inspires solo-exhibit of over 40 works from Caithness artist

Flow Country landscape inspires solo-exhibit of over 40 works from Caithness artist

Flow Country landscape inspires solo-exhibit of over 40 works from Caithness artist

31 May 2025

‘The Flows and the Flora’ comprises over 40 pieces including drawings, etchings and paintings from Magi Sinclair.


Tractor and machinery club members get a look at John O’Groats Mill

Tractor and machinery club members get a look at John O’Groats Mill

Tractor and machinery club members get a look at John O’Groats Mill

30 May 2025

Members of Caithness Vintage Tractor and Machinery Club had a visit to the newly renovated John O’Groats Mill and were shown round by Rognvald Brown.


‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

‘I wouldn’t be a grandmother without this gift of life’ - heart transplant patient backs organ donation campaign

30 May 2025

Discussing with your family whether you want to be an organ donor, and making your decision known on the organ donor register is crucial.


Wick man breached bail by contacting his ex on Snapchat

Wick man breached bail by contacting his ex on Snapchat

Wick man breached bail by contacting his ex on Snapchat

30 May 2025

A Wick man who flouted a bail condition not to contact his former partner avoided a prison sentence and was instead fined £300.


Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

Tractor trek closing in on fundraising goal after mammoth 16-day journey

30 May 2025

An epic challenge which saw a semi-retired farmer take a vintage tractor from Land’s End to John O’Groats is closing in on its fundraising target.


£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

30 May 2025

A £300 million deal will help more than double the number of EV charge points in the Highlands before the end of 2027.


Mey battery storage firm ‘committed to open dialogue and responsible development’

Mey battery storage firm ‘committed to open dialogue and responsible development’

Mey battery storage firm ‘committed to open dialogue and responsible development’

30 May 2025

The company proposing a battery energy storage scheme at Mey has insisted all its projects are “subject to the full planning and regulatory process”.


PODCAST: Life After Cancer

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

PODCAST: Life After Cancer

30 May 2025

We hear of the powerful journeys of five individuals from the Highlands who have transformed their lives following cancer diagnoses.


‘You are on line 944 out of 1665’: Thurso man still waiting for compensation over cancelled flight

‘You are on line 944 out of 1665’: Thurso man still waiting for compensation over cancelled flight

‘You are on line 944 out of 1665’: Thurso man still waiting for compensation over cancelled flight

30 May 2025

Geoff Simpson’s message to Eastern Airways is: “If you’re not going to do a decent job, just get out of the road and let somebody come in that will.”


Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

Time for us ALL to talk about organ donation

30 May 2025

Only 60% of families currently give consent.


Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history

Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history

Nucleus workshop to explore Caithness midwifery history

29 May 2025

A collaborative workshop by Nucleus and Edinburgh Napier University will include a talk and Q&A about an 18th/19th-century Caithness midwife.


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