News Archive
8/6/2015
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.Summer means Wednesdays at St. John's, Wick
The congregation of St. John's Scottish Episcopal church in Wick are opening the church on Wednesdays, noon till 3 pm, for anyone to visit and see this beautiful compact church on the corner of Moray Street.
7/6/2015
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.7/6/2015
Survey Monkey - Highland Alcohol & Drug Partnership
Link to survey Monkey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HADPscq0415.
7/6/2015
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.
7/6/2015
Move On With Summer Employability Programme At North Highland College
The North Highland College UHI summer employability programme was run last year for the first time and proved very successful, with every candidate finding a positive destination, either in an apprenticeship, employment or education. This year the programme will also include construction skills as well as engineering.
6/6/2015
Wick Councilor Gail Ross Announces Her id To Be Nominated By Her Party For MSP
Wick councillor Gail Ross has announced her bid to be nominated by the Scottish National Party to represent Caithness, Sutherland and Ross following Rob Gibson who will stand down from next May. There will be other nominations up for selection and no doubt some seasoned campaigners for the SNP among them.
6/6/2015
Grant Funding For Energy Efficiency and Carbon Reduction
Got an idea for a local project that will help to promote energy efficiency and carbon reduction? Apply to the Carbon CLEVER Community Grant Fund and you could receive funding to help make this a reality: benefiting the environment and your local community! Deadlines for applications vary depending on which area you live in: Skye, Ross & Cromarty - 24th June Lochaber - 14th July City of Inverness - 30th July Caithness & Sutherland - 5th August Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey - 12th August A total of £200,000 is available in the 2015/16 financial period to fund community Carbon CLEVER projects. As a capital grant fund, projects will only be eligible for funding if they concern the acquisition or creation of a new asset, or the enhancement of existing assets.
6/6/2015
Loch Watten, Caithness
The view from above by Highland Aerial Views..
6/6/2015
Wick From Above
Another short film from Highland Aerial Views..
2/6/2015
Explore The Back of Beyond! - Munsary Peatlands 
Explore The Back of Beyond! Munsary Peatlands nr Achavanich, Caithness. Friday 12th June 10.30am - 3pm.
31/5/2015
Use of mini-motos and quad bikes on the moors at Thurso
Police Scotland have received a number of reports of the use of mini-moto's, motor cycles and quad bikes on the moors at Thurso and other location throughout Caithness. Police would like to remind users that using vehicles on land without the landowner’s permission is a criminal offence.31/5/2015
Police Appeal For Information Regarding Damage To Car On Bridge Street, Wick
Police are appealing for information following a red vehicle sustaining minor damage on Bridge Street in Wick which has occurred between 12pm and 1pm on Saturday 30th May 2015. It is believed the driver of a vehicle which may have caused the damage may have been unaware of this happening.29/5/2015
Caithness Heart Support Group Praised At 2015 AGM
CAITHNESS Heart Support Group was praised for its role in advising people on the lifestyle changes which could pre-empt heart attacks, as well as supporting them, before and after their operations. The warm tribute, paid at the group's AGM, came from the county's Lord Lieutenant Anne Dunnett.
24/5/2015
Killer Whales Around The Caithness Coast 
The Caithness coast has been a great place to watch killer whales in the past couple of weeks. Karen Munro has kindly allowed us to publish some of her photos.
24/5/2015
IS the scorrie's traditional diet of town titbits and leftover takeaways set to change? 
That's the question posed after this gull was snapped on a rock below Wick town bridge, by Noel Donaldson on Saturday. He thought it was odd to find a scorrie sitting in the middle of the river and trained his camera on it.
24/5/2015
Halkirk Gala Week
Not long now until Halkirk Gala Week. 7th - 13th June 2015 .
24/5/2015
Trip To Hoy - Sunday 31st May - Book Now
A rare chance to go on a voyage to the island of Hoy directly from the mainland. Book with the Rangers.
23/5/2015
Castletown Heritage Society Goes Back to the Bronze Age
Castletown Heritage Society (CHS) will launch their new community archaeology project THURSDAY 4TH JUNE 2015, 7.30PM, CASTLEHILL HERITAGE CENTRE, HARBOUR ROAD, CASTLETOWN, CAITHNESS KW14 8TG. The launch event will see archaeologists from AOC Archaeology Group introducing the background to the project and giving an overview of what we currently know about Bronze Age Caithness, as well as outlining all of the opportunities for participation throughout the summer.21/5/2015
Children's' safety is paramount in ‘Stranger Smart’ project 
Young people and children in the Highlands can learn how to stay safe going to and from school thanks to a new project "Stranger Smart" launched today (20 May 2015) by Police Scotland and The Highland Council in Inverness. The overarching aim of the new initiative which was revealed at the Council's Education, Children and Adult Services Committee is to ensure that children, young people, parents, carers, teachers and Police are all working together to ensure that children know how to stay safe if approached by strangers.
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