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Opponents will raise their game against Wick Groats, warns Ross

Opponents will raise their game against Wick Groats, warns Ross

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


Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

Roads firm BEAR Scotland drives life-saving blood bikes charity onwards with cash donation

A lifesaving charity that transports vital medical supplies across the Highlands and Islands free of charge for the NHS has received a funding boost.


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

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

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


Wick hotel raises funds for Scotland’s air ambulance charity

Wick hotel raises funds for Scotland’s air ambulance charity

The Nethercliffe Hotel held a series of fundraising events over March for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance.


Caithness Krakens celebrate National Plate triumph

Caithness Krakens celebrate National Plate triumph

The Caithness women’s rugby team have secured the National Plate, coming from behind to beat Uddingston Selkies 47-27 at Murrayfield Hive.


Over 80 Highlanders contribute to art project for Palestinians that is being displayed in Venice

Over 80 Highlanders contribute to art project for Palestinians that is being displayed in Venice

A Highland art project is among various works featured in an exhibition in Venice dedicated to Palestinians.


New leader for rescue team that covers Caithness

New leader for rescue team that covers Caithness

A mountain rescue team that covers Caithness and Sutherland has appointed a new leader.


YOUR VIEWS: Overrun with wind farm applications, a padlocked cemetery and flower power help needed

YOUR VIEWS: Overrun with wind farm applications, a padlocked cemetery and flower power help needed

Readers have their say on issues affecting Caithness and further afield


Former Thurso college student leads new UHI advisory group

Former Thurso college student leads new UHI advisory group

New local advisory committees have been formed to help shape the direction of the merged UHI North, West and Hebrides college.


Irish band that won Caithness music prize comes to Brora for special night of country music

Irish band that won Caithness music prize comes to Brora for special night of country music

The sounds of Irish country music will fill the air in east Sutherland next month with a special appearance from the award-winning Stephen Smyth Band.


Looking Back: Wick dog poisonings, Dounreay explosion and end of an era for coastal radio

Looking Back: Wick dog poisonings, Dounreay explosion and end of an era for coastal radio

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


Call for more timely help for farmers hit by sea eagle attacks

Call for more timely help for farmers hit by sea eagle attacks

Farmers and crofters have called for more timely intervention to help them mitigate against the impacts of white-tailed eagle predation on lambs.


Thurso showing for George Gunn film that focuses on Caithness

Thurso showing for George Gunn film that focuses on Caithness

A film about Caithness, its people and landscape is to be screened in Thurso next week.


New dads in Highlands can get help from new DadPad app

New dads in Highlands can get help from new DadPad app

NHS Highland has launched an app to help new dads in the north cope with the significant change in their life.


Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

Wick youngster voted to represent area at Scottish Youth Parliament

A Wick youngster who has previously been the chair of the Highland Youth Parliament has been elected to represent the far north again.


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

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

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

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

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


Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

Douglas Ross says that Humza Yousaf ‘knows he’s finished’

The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.


Thurso United defibrillator will be available to all Naver users

Thurso United defibrillator will be available to all Naver users

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


Mystery of gold ring found at Dunnet Forest

Mystery of gold ring found at Dunnet Forest

Mystery surrounds a gold ring found in a kindling bag at Dunnet Community Forest (DCF) and how it got there.


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