Thor House news welcomed, Thurso parking plans flawed and Scrabster A9 calls. YOUR VIEWS: Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier have their say on the issues of the day

Nov 28, 2024 · A 'whole life' approach aims to benefit everyone from young to old. Ambitious proposals equating to billions of pounds of investment over two decades for local roads, schools, housing, services and generating money from renewables were set out by Highland Council earlier this year.

MCPHEE Peacefully, at her home, on Monday, 3rd February, 2025, Williamina (Wifie), beloved wife of the late Donald, much loved mother of Mary and Catherine, adored granny and great-granny.

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Plan for 17-turbine wind farm close to Flow Country World Heritage Site. Turbines rising to a height of 200 metres will be built close to the Flow Country World Heritage site if plans for a new wind farm are approved.

Jan 10, 2025 · Highland Council’s latest moves to regulate parking in Thurso town centre have stirred up a hornet’s nest. More than 200 residents and traders turned out on a bitterly cold evening on Tuesday to register their opposition at a public meeting in the Pentland Hotel arranged by Thurso Community Council.

‘Barbaric’: Owner of hare-coursing dog that attacked deer in Caithness cemetery is first to be sentenced under new hunting law. A man whose dog attacked a deer while being used to hunt hares at a Caithness cemetery has become the first to be convicted under new hunting laws.

Jan 11, 2024 · Piper Alasdair Miller led a group of almost 30 anglers from the Ulbster Arms Hotel down to beat four where Geordie Doull, senior ghillie with Thurso River Ltd, poured a small quaich of whisky into the water to toast the season.

Oct 9, 2024 · Paddington with some young friends at the newly installed bench in John O’Groats. Picture: Alan Hendry. A little bear made a big impact at John O’Groats when a bench was unveiled to celebrate the latest Paddington movie.

Nov 10, 2024 · The 2025 Caithness Calendar, published by the John O'Groat Journal and Caithness Courier, is now available to buy. The photographs were selected from hundreds submitted by readers of scenes and occasions across the county.