NEWS

Desperate plea for more Thurso toilets

Highland Council is being asked to consider reopening the public toilets behind Thurso’s St Peter’s and Andrew’s Church.

Beating loneliness, fighting cancer and rewilding plea

YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say.

Trail of blood led police to Traill Street shop thief in Thurso

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

All set for Caithness Christmas Show as Quoybrae event attracts 92 entries

The annual Caithness Christmas Show and Sale will kick off with the judging on Monday at 6.45pm, with the sale to commence on Tuesday at 9.45am.

New Dunbeath play park ‘overwhelmingly positive’ for community and visitors

A new playpark opened this autumn in Dunbeath is proving popular with local children as well as visitors to the area.

Thurso repeat drug-driver warned ‘all options open’ to sheriff

A Thurso woman who notched up her second drug-driving offence was warned by a sheriff that "all sentencing options" would be open to him.

Thurso plea for improved service point opening hours

Community representatives are unhappy with the change to opening hours of Highland Council’s Thurso service point since the pandemic.

Feedback from autism training ‘makes it all worthwhile’ for Encompass Caithness

A course in Wick led by a renowned autism trainer was hailed as “fantastic”, “insightful” and “great” by some of the 78 professionals who attended.

Inflation busting rent rises of between 8 and 10% being considered by Highland Council

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.

Thurso junction railings ‘won’t be replaced’

Efforts to get railings reinstated at a busy Thurso junction have come to naught.

MFR legend Tich McCooey signs off with thanks to listeners and no bitterness over changes to station owners

MFR legend Tich McCooey signed off today as most locally produced programming at the radio station comes to an end.

Wick Academy want to make home advantage count in fourth meeting with Huntly

Wick will have to watch out for Huntly’s prolific forward Angus Grant, “the in-form player in the league at the moment” in the words of Gary Manson.

‘Missed opportunity’ claim as A836 speed cameras detect zero offences

The temporary deployment of average speed cameras on a notorious section of the A836 has been branded “a missed opportunity” and “a waste of money”.

Give Blood, Save Lives: Donor’s eyes on the prize - but giving back is the main goal

Serial blood donor Kevin Cummings has given more than 60 times so far - and never forgets what it’s all about.

Give Blood, Save Lives: Giving is a ‘good thing to do’

Only a tiny fraction of those eligible to donate blood actually do so, according to latest figures.

Halkirk United and Thurso on the road as North Caley action resumes

Halkirk United and Thurso will both be on their travels in the North Caledonian League on Saturday after being left idle last weekend.

‘No desire to close any play parks’ – Highland Council backs community investment instead

Highland Council has rebuffed suggestions that scores of its play parks are under threat of closure – despite publishing a table of those due to close

Give Blood, Save Lives: A family who are forever thankful

Three women from the same family have all received the perfect gift of life saving blood transfusions.

Maree Todd says new winter heating payment has ‘righted a disgraceful wrong’

A new winter heating payment will be “a vital lifeline” for pensioners in Scotland, according to the SNP MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.

‘How did this happen?’ - Highland councillors question officials over £600k payroll overpayments

A report outlining the extent of the overpayments was put in front of councillors at an audit committee today.