Campaigners' Efforts Pay Off - Caithness Health Action Team's persistence on maternity services at Wick hospital finally prompts government review. Shoebox Gifts Initiative - Local volunteers highlight how shoebox donations will make a vital difference to families this winter.

[Media Services]

7/11/2025

A Few Snippets From The John O'Groat Journal 7 November 2025

"EXCLUSIVE: SNP ministers left red-faced by Scottish Government's ‘massive U-turn' on Caithness maternity" The Scottish Government, which in September rejected calls for an independent review of maternity services in Caithness, has now backed a motion to commission one — campaigners say this is a "massive U-turn". "Youth hospitalised after town-centre assault in Wick" A 17-year-old was taken to hospital after an assault in Market Square, Wick on the evening of 4 November.

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31/10/2025

A few Snippets from the John O'Groat Journal 31 October 2025

‘Drunken bet' endurance athlete hits his target - Land's End to John O'Groats and back again — What started as a "drunken bet" became a 2,000-mile endurance journey raising funds for mental-health charities. ‘Zero tolerance' vow over concerns at 500-strong workers' camp beside Thurso estate — Local residents have voiced concerns about a proposed 500-bed workers' camp; the authority has pledged a zero-tolerance approach.

[Other Services]

12/10/2025

Pressure Mounting On Scottish Firms Ahead Of UK Budget

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator shows pressure mounting on Scottish firms, with rising costs, declining investment and faltering confidence undermining growth. The survey of 440 Scottish businesses, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Allander Institute, found labour costs and concern over tax continues to impact more than seven in ten firms.

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12/10/2025

Celebrating 10 Years of DYW North Highland

North Highland Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a decade of Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) North Highland, a significant milestone marking ten years of empowering young people across Caithness and Sutherland. DYW is a Scottish Government-supported initiative that operates across Scotland to help young people enhance their employability skills and become aware of the opportunities available to them.

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12/10/2025

Caithness Chamber AGM Approves Renaming to North Highland Chamber of Commerce

Stephen Sutherland Chair, North Highland Chamber of Commerce and Director, JGC Engineering & Technical Services. As a Chamber, we are privileged to represent the North Highlands.

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7/6/2025

Scotland Office partnership with Scottish Chambers of Commerce

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray, joined by his sleeping baby daughter, and Scottish Chambers of Commerce Chief Executive Liz Cameron sign the deal in Edinburgh. A partnership agreement to launch a Brand Scotland overseas trade missions initiative was signed today (Friday) by the Scotland Office and Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC).

[Other Services]

19/5/2025

Caithness and North Sutherland Graduate Placement Scheme Grants For Local Businesses

A new Graduate Placement Scheme is helping local SMEs in Caithness and North Sutherland bring graduate talent into the workforce. Support for up to 70% of salary costs Two-year placements Open to businesses across key growth sectors Find out more - limited places available! https://ow.ly/mVSO50VMQ4Y.

[Electronics & Related]

24/2/2025

LionVolt in Thurso Driving Innovation in Next-Generation Battery Technology

LionVolt, a leader in 3D metal anode architecture, is advancing energy storage solutions with groundbreaking technology that enhances battery energy density, accelerates charging speeds, and supports electrification across EVs, consumer wearables, and hybrid flight. Following a €15 million investment and the acquisition of a battery cell pilot production plant in Thurso, the company is expanding its production capacity and driving technological advancements in Scotland.

[Solicitors & Estate Agents]

5/8/2024

Energy Storage Unit Planned For Forss

Forss Energy Storage Ltd propose to develop land to the west of the Forss Business & Energy Park as an energy storage facility. This will comprise of around 50 structures which would comprise of either battery units (see the example image above), substations or ancillary buildings.