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Blessed by the Pope’s humility and grace – regardless of my Protestant upbringing

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone

Castletown player faces spell on sidelines after ‘nasty’ clash of heads

Lewis Swan will be sidelined for Castletown’s next few games after being injured in a clash of heads during a county league match on Friday night.

RASASH shortlisted for Charity of the Year at Scottish Charity Awards

Highland charity, Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland (RASASH) has been shortlisted as a finalist for Charity of the Year.

Boyndie is next stop for Caithness karting ace Jack (9)

The Boyndie karting circuit near Banff is the next stop for Jack Elder after his promising start to the year in the Micromax class.

Village’s huge poppy display ‘for all those from Caithness who died in the war’

Remembrance efforts in London inspired one Caithness community to display a giant tribute to 1300 people from the county whose lives were lost in war.

‘They absolutely love it’: Organisers praise ‘unbelievable’ support for Wick darts weekend

Organisers of the annual Friends of the Glass darts weekend in Wick have described it as “fantastic for the town” after a record turnout.

Ex-Caithness copper and MSP ‘shocked’ by neglected police stations

Tim Eagle says 113 police stations ‘are in need of repair or unfit for use’ telling John Swinney the ‘neglect must end’.

Caithness army veteran on NC500 fundraising trip

An ex-military man from Castletown is trekking around the NC500 as part of a fundraising bid to help homeless veterans.

A9 route from Caithness to close for overnight works

A half-kilometre stretch of the northern A9 is due to be resurfaced next month, with a full road closure in place during the works.

Over 1700 struggling Highland households sought help from Energy Advice Scotland in the last year

The Highland Council area ranked fourth in Scotland amounting to 7.5% of all total inquiries to the charity.

WATCH: New bridge opens on John O’Groats Trail at Loth

John Davidson spoke to founder of the John O’Groats Trail, Jay Wilson, and its two managers, Ken McElroy and Laura Gray, about the progress made

‘Clear choice’ – Lib Dem candidate says ‘Labour don’t win here’ after London-based councillor selected for area

The Liberal Democrat candidate for the far north at Holyrood has suggested that the choice of Labour candidate for the area is somewhat irrelevant.

Caithness village to celebrate Victory in Europe after 80 years

Lybster will be among the many places marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe with a street party next weekend.

Patient’s deep vein thrombosis misery sparks order to GP to apologise

A GP surgery has been told to apologise to a patient for its “unreasonable failure” to diagnose their deep vein thrombosis over an 18 month period.

PICTURES: Thurso care home residents go animal crazy!

Residents at a Thurso care home have been going animal wild with recent trips and visits to nearby attractions.

Two days of ‘fun and action-packed activities’ for Caithness-based canoe club members

Fourteen members from the Pentland Canoe Club recently attended an “inspiring” Paddle Scotland two-day annual Club Volunteer Conference.

‘Something that opened a kind of portal into a different dimension’: The Flow Country in reality and in art

NORTHERN DRIFT: How artists strive to convey the majesty of landscape

Caithness heritage attraction hope as brand new Pictish cross-slab set to be unveiled in village

A newly carved Pictish cross-slab replica is due to be unveiled in Halkirk after years of painstaking research and craftmanship.

NHS Highland told to apologise following care failings ruling

Health chiefs at NHS Highland have been ordered to apologise to relatives over the nursing care given to a patient who later died in hospital.

YOUR VIEWS: ‘Serious concerns about the competence of those overseeing Scotland’s transition to renewable energy’

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and the Caithness Courier share their opinions on the latest issues.