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23-Oct-15, 10:12
John O' Groat Journal headlines for October 23, 2015
ABOUT 150 patients a week are failing to turn up for appointments in GP practices in Caithness. The shameful no-show rate, revealed in figure obtained by the John O' Groat Journal, has led to an appeal to patients to show more co-operation to allow more people to be seen at clinics.
CAITHNESS Rural Transport is on the lookout for more drivers to help them cover all corners of an ever-growing service. The county's door-to-door transport service is also keen for more clients to use them and they want people to be aware, it is not just for the elderly or disabled.
A TRAFFIC-light failure, lasting five days on one of the busiest roads in Wick, resulted in a series of near misses. But some motorists are now calling for the lights on the A99 trunk road between Cliff Road and Francis Street, to be switched off permanently, claiming traffic would flow much better.
THE former John O' Groats signpost photographer is baffled at being sent a bill from Highland Council for 1p. Peter Dymond moved from Caithness to Northamptonshire in May and when he left, he was told by the council that he had nothing more to pay. But just the other day, he was sent a council tax bill for 1p which he was shocked to receive.
OFFICIAL figures sought by the John O' Groat Journal, show 15 people living in the Highlands reported that they had an adverse reaction to the flu jab over the four years between 2010 and 2014.
AFTER almost three years of being closed to the pubic, Thurso Library will begin a new chapter on Monday when it reopens its doors at its long-established home. Library staff will welcome back users to its base in Davidson Lane, for the first time since 2013 after the building required to undergo a £1 mllion revamp.
PLOUGHING perfect furrows has won another accolade for Graeme Mackay from Buldoo in Dounreay. He took the overall champion crown in the North and West Caithness Ploughing Associations annual match, on Saturday, at West Watten, competing in a group of 33 ploughmen.
HOLIDAYS are over, now it is time to get back to business. That is the attitude Wick Academy will be taking into their Scottish Cup second clash against Nairn County, tomorrow, after suffering a player crisis during the last fortnight. The Scorries should be back to full strength after turbulent spell during which their resources have been stretched to the limits with players on holiday, along with suspensions and work commitments, contributing to them going down in their last two Highland League encounters.
ABOUT 150 patients a week are failing to turn up for appointments in GP practices in Caithness. The shameful no-show rate, revealed in figure obtained by the John O' Groat Journal, has led to an appeal to patients to show more co-operation to allow more people to be seen at clinics.
CAITHNESS Rural Transport is on the lookout for more drivers to help them cover all corners of an ever-growing service. The county's door-to-door transport service is also keen for more clients to use them and they want people to be aware, it is not just for the elderly or disabled.
A TRAFFIC-light failure, lasting five days on one of the busiest roads in Wick, resulted in a series of near misses. But some motorists are now calling for the lights on the A99 trunk road between Cliff Road and Francis Street, to be switched off permanently, claiming traffic would flow much better.
THE former John O' Groats signpost photographer is baffled at being sent a bill from Highland Council for 1p. Peter Dymond moved from Caithness to Northamptonshire in May and when he left, he was told by the council that he had nothing more to pay. But just the other day, he was sent a council tax bill for 1p which he was shocked to receive.
OFFICIAL figures sought by the John O' Groat Journal, show 15 people living in the Highlands reported that they had an adverse reaction to the flu jab over the four years between 2010 and 2014.
AFTER almost three years of being closed to the pubic, Thurso Library will begin a new chapter on Monday when it reopens its doors at its long-established home. Library staff will welcome back users to its base in Davidson Lane, for the first time since 2013 after the building required to undergo a £1 mllion revamp.
PLOUGHING perfect furrows has won another accolade for Graeme Mackay from Buldoo in Dounreay. He took the overall champion crown in the North and West Caithness Ploughing Associations annual match, on Saturday, at West Watten, competing in a group of 33 ploughmen.
HOLIDAYS are over, now it is time to get back to business. That is the attitude Wick Academy will be taking into their Scottish Cup second clash against Nairn County, tomorrow, after suffering a player crisis during the last fortnight. The Scorries should be back to full strength after turbulent spell during which their resources have been stretched to the limits with players on holiday, along with suspensions and work commitments, contributing to them going down in their last two Highland League encounters.