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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

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

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

News from the John O’Groat Journal of yesteryear


Thurso showing for George Gunn film that focuses on Caithness

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.


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

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.


Mystery of gold ring found at Dunnet Forest

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.


Lack of sports facilities in Thurso having ‘huge impact’ on health and well-being across Caithness

Lack of sports facilities in Thurso having ‘huge impact’ on health and well-being across Caithness

Lack of sports facilities in Thurso having ‘huge impact’ on health and well-being across Caithness

The "unbelievable" shortage of indoor sports facilities in the Thurso area is having "a serious impact" on local clubs and groups.


Swarclett turbines will have ‘massive negative impact’, councillors are told

Swarclett turbines will have ‘massive negative impact’, councillors are told

Swarclett turbines will have ‘massive negative impact’, councillors are told

Campaigners against Swarclett Wind Farm claim it will create “no sustainable employment opportunities for local people” and will be harmful to birds.


Wick nurse disgusted at destruction of her late father’s memorial bench

Wick nurse disgusted at destruction of her late father’s memorial bench

Wick nurse disgusted at destruction of her late father’s memorial bench

A Wick nurse was shocked to find a memorial bench dedicated to her late father lying in pieces after an apparent attack by vandals.


One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

One woman’s mission to improve the lives of patients at Highlands’ only mental health hospital

A woman moved by the plight of patients who spend prolonged periods at the Highlands’ only mental health hospital is setting up a charity for them.


Sister’s 500-mile dog-walking challenge raises £4000 in memory of Marelle

Sister’s 500-mile dog-walking challenge raises £4000 in memory of Marelle

Sister’s 500-mile dog-walking challenge raises £4000 in memory of Marelle

Wick woman Sarah Sturrock has raised thousands of pounds for a dog welfare charity in memory of her sister Marelle, a year after her tragic death.


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