News Archive

Wick Harbour Day 2015

THE rain held off for most of the afternoon to make this year's Wick harbour day a success.  Crowds flocking to the quayside found plenty to entertain them in the programme compiled by the organisers Wick Lifeboat committee, both on land and on the water, as you can see from our photos.  

Thurso student elected to key role

A student at North Highland College UHI has taken up a key role in the Highlands and Islands Students' Association.  Lorna Stanger (46), a sport, fitness and health student from Thurso, was voted as vice-president (further education) of the organisation.  

Midsummer Music For Women's Aid

A nostalgic selection of popular songs presented by Martin Treacher (Skibo Castle's resident musical entertainer) and Scottish folk music performed by the acclaimed Sutherland Duo, Mhairi Mackinnon (fiddle) & Heather Shelley (keyboard) Carnegie Hall, Clashmore, Dornoch Sunday 21st June - 7pm till 9pm Refreshments included at interval Admission Free Donations to Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid at door CherryGrove Three leading Sutherland-based musicians are set to provide a sparkling evening of entertainment for a good cause when a local charity celebrates its 10th birthday.   Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid will mark its first decade by staging ‘Musical Entertainment for Mid-Summer Evening' on Sunday 21 June at The Carnegie Hall in Clashmore.  

Students make contribution to gaelic playgroup

Students on the Employment Programme into Construction (EPIC) course at North Highland College UHI have recently designed, built and installed a shed for the Gaelic playgroup based at Mount Pleasant School.   As part of their enterprise unit ‘identifying a need in the community' the students reached out to numerous organisations for a project that they could help with and following discussions with the playgroup, the students collectively decided this would be a great project to work on.  

Board game aims to educate youngsters about healthy weight

Two Highland public health dietitians have created a board game aimed at improving peoples understanding of healthy weight.  The Food, Mood and Health board game is a thoughtful and fun learning resource for children, young people and adults that provides an informal context for learning about important food and health topics.  

Commuter Gripes Could Be Solved by Bike Week

As part of its preparations for Bike Week 2015 (running 13 - 21 June), the national cycling charity, CTC has found that almost half of Britain's commuters live within an ‘easily cycle-able' distance from their place of work (0-5 miles away).  If they aren't already enjoying a ride to work, CTC's survey responses suggest that millions of more commuters would feel much better for making the switch to cycling.  

Halkirk Gala 2015 - Photos

Photos of the Halkirk Gala are now online.   See the link above..  

NHS Highland Public Meeting About changes To Caithness Health Services

The John O'Groat Journal editorial on Friday 5th June asks that everyone interested in health services in Caithness should turn up to the meeting in the Pentland hotel on Tuesday 9th June 2015.   The meeting starts at 7.00pm.  

Assault - Sir Georges Street, Thurso.

During late evening of Saturday 6th June 2015, a disturbance occurred near the junction of Sir Georges Street, Thurso and Millbank Road, Thurso.   The disturbance involved around 10 persons; members of the public were seen in the area and are urged to come forward if they have any information that may assist the investigation.  

Photography Workshop

Sunday 14th June 11.00am - 2.00pm Be dazzled by a beautiful slide show by local photographer Ken Crossan on Caithness wildflowers.  Learn some tricks of the trade and put them into action during an outdoor practical session in the Coronation meadow at Dunnet links.