Reporter Gordon Calder retires from the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier this week. Here, he reflects on his 45-plus years in the business
Alex Salmond says he is ‘delighted’ someone of his business experience is ‘carrying the Alba Party standard in the Highlands at the General Election.’
The Deputy First Minister has been told about the “disastrous situation” faced by Caithness mothers who have to travel to Inverness to give birth.
MSP Emma Roddick has highlighted the need to make sure existing homes are being used as houses, and that people can afford rents and mortgages.
A Wick man who subjected a couple to a sustained stalking campaign for almost a year has avoided a jail sentence.
A UK motorbike club, endorsed by the family of the late Evel Knievel, is seeking a bagpiper to play at the start of their UK trek from John O’Groats.
A Highland MSP has called for collective action and shared responsibility to address Scotland’s escalating housing emergency.
MSP Rhoda Grant stated that the A9 road “north of Inverness must not be forgotten”, as she calls for more safety work to be carried out.
I never set out to be a writer but 22 years ago I landed myself a wee side-line; a column with The Inverness Courier.
Ian Appleby was alleged to have behaved in a threatening or abusive manner at a road block at Altnabreac.
SSEN Transmission announced they will soon launch a first round of funding to support communities in the Highlands and the north of Scotland.
Construction of a new state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Highlands commenced this morning.
A member of Caithness Family History Society has been very busy creating a new book on the subject of Ulbster’s old burial ground.
One of Britain’s best-known impressionists and comedians, Rory Bremner, will return as host of Prosper’s Highlands & Islands Awards.
Pickets were at Dounreay this morning as the Unite and GMB unions went on strike after rejecting a new pay offer from Nuclear Restoration Services.
Former ICT boss John Robertson was joined by ex-Hearts player Jose Quitongo for an “SPFL Legends Event”.
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A young farmer set out from John O’Groats with his support team on Sunday and is heading to Land’s End in a pig-themed car aptly named Pigasso.
Callum Prideaux has been awarded the Arthur Yates Memorial Shield at a presentation which took place at Thurso High School.
A Highland boy (5) with an extremely rare genetic disease is searching for a Ross County FC kit in time for his “best day ever” as club mascot.
