Alan Hendry
Reporter at John O'Groat Journal
Reporter on local newspapers in Caithness. Oral history volunteer with @WickVoices. Supporter of @WickAcademyFC. Often out on cliff-tops with a camera.
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2 days ago |
northern-times.co.uk | Alan Hendry
Maree Todd has issued a renewed plea over a nationwide switch-off affecting certain types of electricity meters, arguing that a deadline of the end of next month is “unrealistic”. She pointed to new figures showing that 13,825 homes in the Highland region are still using Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters, with only about six weeks to go until the planned change. RTS uses a radio signal to tell some older meters when to switch between peak and off-peak rates.
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2 days ago |
johnogroat-journal.co.uk | Alan Hendry
Player/manager Kyle Innes hailed a “brilliant effort” by Acks after their comeback victory over Lochinver in the Highland Amateur Cup. The Thurso side twice came from behind at the Dammies on Saturday to win 4-2 and secure a second-round trip to Orkney where they will face Kirkwall Accies. “Overall it was a really hard-fought game against a very tough Lochinver side,” Innes said.
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2 days ago |
johnogroat-journal.co.uk | Alan Hendry
Maree Todd has issued a renewed plea over a nationwide switch-off affecting certain types of electricity meters, arguing that a deadline of the end of next month is “unrealistic”. She pointed to new figures showing that 13,825 homes in the Highland region are still using Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) meters, with only about six weeks to go until the planned change. RTS uses a radio signal to tell some older meters when to switch between peak and off-peak rates.
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2 days ago |
johnogroat-journal.co.uk | Alan Hendry
The dangers faced by generations of fishermen, and the emotional consequences for families after tragedies at sea, were underlined at a service in Caithness at the weekend. The Seafarers Memorial at Wick’s Braehead again provided a focal point for National Fishing Remembrance Day, a UK-wide commemoration launched in 2024 to honour those who have lost their lives while working in the industry. The service was led by Jackie Dodds, mission officer for Orkney and Caithness at the Fishermen’s Mission.
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3 days ago |
johnogroat-journal.co.uk | Alan Hendry
A Thurso care home played its part in the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe by hosting a 1940s-style tea party. Pentland View was decorated patriotically in red, white and blue and residents and staff dressed up for the occasion. They enjoyed an afternoon with a local primary school class and visiting emergency services. Head chef Sumit Dhar whipped up a selection of freshly baked cakes which residents helped to decorate with VE Day logos.
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National Fishing Remembrance Day at the Seafarers Memorial in Wick this afternoon. The main address was given by Jackie Dodds from @thefishmish while the pipers were sister and brother Morven and Glenn Miller. #NationalFishingRemembranceDay2025 https://t.co/s4LswUOqwC
Two commemorative events in Wick, four days apart - first the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, now National Fishing Remembrance Day. #VEDay80 #NationalFishingRemembranceDay2025 https://t.co/cs08A4xC3y
"Well, if you heard that band: American Patrol, and In the Mood... That was the best of the war, I can tell you - when it was finished." A compilation of #WW2 audio recordings from the @WickVoices oral history collection. https://t.co/PYPVGhTUQB #VEDay80 @ScotlandsSounds https://t.co/P7QBHVO3K9