18+ hour, 25+ min ago  (269+ words) Caithness badminton player Chloe Mackenzie travelled to Orkney to compete in the annual R Clouston Silver Championships, delivering impressive performances in both mixed doubles and singles events. Chloe, from Barrock, began her campaign on the Saturday afternoon in the mixed…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (212+ words) Pentland Canoe Club (PCC) has strengthened its coaching team with three members (Leanne Deighan, Emma Summers, and Nancy Speirs) completing their Sheltered Water Coach Award. The move also reflects the PCC's ongoing commitment to developing volunteers and creating opportunities for…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (584+ words) John O'Groat Journal Keyless in Caithness: How to handle the high-tech headache of a car lockout As car manufacturers trade traditional metal blades for sleek keyless entry and smartphone apps, the age-old frustration of being locked out has been given…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (619+ words) LOOKING BACK: News from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear Polling station bid for islanders At a special meeting of Caithness County Council, members agreed unanimously to support the case for a polling station on Stroma. The council had received…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago  (428+ words) There was a relatively strong wind of 25-35mph westerly beam on day 13 of Wick Model Yacht Club, with six yachts starting race 1. The Brothers sailed for the first time since the early 1970s, and were joined by fellow veteran the Boy Allan....

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (531+ words) Caithness Ladies boss Tom Mc Kenna has hailed his side's "fantastic" start to the season after making it four wins from four to sit top of the SWF Highlands and Islands League. His side's 4-1 win over Clachnacuddin Women at Culcairn…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago  (112+ words) Police are "concerned" after a person disappeared from Forss and failed to return home. Officers have launched an appeal for help tracing Jamie Sutherland (32), who was last seen in the Mains Road area of Forss at about 4pm on Monday Issuing…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (93+ words) John O'Groat Journal Seven-year-old bowler throws first jack of new season at Wick St Fergus Seven-year-old Fergus Mac Kay had the honour of opening the new season at Wick St Fergus Bowling Club at the weekend. The youngster set the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (739+ words) A Thurso teacher has become the latest to feature as a singer in a social music project that seeks to unearth Scotland's best undiscovered voices. The "social compact" music project Finn Moray aims to reinvest profits from its music sales…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (109+ words) John O'Groat Journal Man pleads guilty to Wick High Street punch Sentence has been deferred on Andrew Shearer for an assault he carried out in Wick's High Street. The 32-year-old appeared at the town's sheriff court and pleaded guilty to,…...