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John Davidson


Content and Commercial Editor

John Davidson is a content editor covering our north Highland patch including the John O'Groat Journal, Caithness Courier and Northern Times titles. He is also responsible for commercial editorial content across the company, contributes to other titles including the Inverness Courier and also looks after the regular Active Outdoors features which he instigated in 2008. John has over 20 years' experience in the industry, and has worked across news, features and sport as well as having expertise in the production of print and digital products. He joined the company in 2007 as a sub-editor, later becoming production editor and then editorial services manager before taking up his current role.

John Davidson

Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

19 January 2025
Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency

19 January 2025

The former SNP candidate for the the far north seat in last year’s general election has landed a new role with a Scottish Government agency.


A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

16 January 2025
A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

A9 Inverness to Scrabster road closed for TWO WEEKS over last three years

16 January 2025

Figures from Transport Scotland show the extent of closures on vital route for Caithness folk to access centralised services


Plea for Highland crofters and farmers to get involved with bird count

08 January 2025
Plea for Highland crofters and farmers to get involved with bird count

Plea for Highland crofters and farmers to get involved with bird count

08 January 2025

Farming and crofting families are being urged to help show how conservation efforts on their land are making a difference.


Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

06 January 2025
Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

Highland people could get thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025 – are you eligible?

06 January 2025

Unpaid carers, disabled people and people on low incomes are being encouraged to see if they are entitled to thousands of pounds in benefits in 2025.


NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

05 January 2025
NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

05 January 2025

The chairman of the North Coast 500 had to spend time sheltering in an air-raid shelter in Lviv during a mercy mission to war-torn Ukraine.


Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

31 December 2024
Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

Landslip at Dunrobin cleared but Far North Line remains shut

31 December 2024

Progress is being made by teams attempting to clear the Far North Line after the railway was impacted by several floods and landslips on Hogmanay.


Highland mountain rescuers get medals for combined 227 years’ voluntary service

30 December 2024
Highland mountain rescuers get medals for combined 227 years’ voluntary service

Highland mountain rescuers get medals for combined 227 years’ voluntary service

30 December 2024

Mountain rescuers were given royal recognition of an astonishing 227 years of combined service at a ceremony in December.


Long-distance walkers challenged to tackle Highland coast-to-coast route

25 December 2024
Long-distance walkers challenged to tackle Highland coast-to-coast route

Long-distance walkers challenged to tackle Highland coast-to-coast route

25 December 2024

Keen walkers will be lacing up their boots for a long-distance challenge in the Highlands next summer.


Maree Todd shows support for women in pensions ‘betrayal’

23 December 2024
Maree Todd shows support for women in pensions ‘betrayal’

Maree Todd shows support for women in pensions ‘betrayal’

23 December 2024

Waspi women have been subject to a “great injustice” according to far north MSP Maree Todd.


Highland patients reminded to get ready for Christmas

18 December 2024
Highland patients reminded to get ready for Christmas

Highland patients reminded to get ready for Christmas

18 December 2024

People who rely on repeat medication are being reminded that they need to plan ahead for the upcoming holiday season.


Scottish and UK news organisations come together as stronger voice for publishers

15 December 2024
Scottish and UK news organisations come together as stronger voice for publishers

Scottish and UK news organisations come together as stronger voice for publishers

15 December 2024

Two trade bodies that represent news publishers in Scotland and the UK have joined forces to strengthen the voice of the industry.


Get help from the Highlands with cost of winter fuel bills

08 December 2024
Get help from the Highlands with cost of winter fuel bills

Get help from the Highlands with cost of winter fuel bills

08 December 2024

Expert advisers based in the Highlands say they are able to offer help to householders who are facing rising energy bills this winter.


Bright idea to ride through the darkness in Grantown woodland

08 December 2024
Bright idea to ride through the darkness in Grantown woodland

Bright idea to ride through the darkness in Grantown woodland

08 December 2024

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Even in the winter, there are ways of enjoying the dark evenings, John Davidson finds as he heads to the Cairngorms National Park


‘Lots to reflect on’ including ‘gaps in essential services’ says Maree Todd after human rights report

07 December 2024
‘Lots to reflect on’ including ‘gaps in essential services’ says Maree Todd after human rights report

‘Lots to reflect on’ including ‘gaps in essential services’ says Maree Todd after human rights report

07 December 2024

Far north MSP Maree Todd acknowledged that rural communities are facing “critical challenges” after a report said basic rights were not being met.


PICTURES: ‘Too wonderful to explain’ – Highland Cross co-founder reflects on last 40 years as he steps back from event

18 November 2024
PICTURES: ‘Too wonderful to explain’ – Highland Cross co-founder reflects on last 40 years as he steps back from event

PICTURES: ‘Too wonderful to explain’ – Highland Cross co-founder reflects on last 40 years as he steps back from event

18 November 2024

Four charities benefitting from the 2024 Highland Cross received their donations at a celebration event. John Davidson reports on a landmark year


Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

17 November 2024
Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

17 November 2024

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A community forest in the heart of Strathglass makes for a peaceful walk in the woods, John Davidson discovers


More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

14 November 2024
More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

More than £6m raised for charities over 40 years of Highland Cross

14 November 2024

The 40th staging of the Highland Cross has seen the fundraising total from the event exceed £6 million after another record figure was raised.


‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

09 November 2024
‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

‘A prayer answered’ – Highland Cross charities are ready to pick up new vehicles

09 November 2024

Ahead of the Highland Cross handover night on Thursday, John Davidson asks the benefitting charities about the impact of the event on the work they do


Red kite found poisoned in Highlands suffered ‘agonising death’

05 November 2024
Red kite found poisoned in Highlands suffered ‘agonising death’

Red kite found poisoned in Highlands suffered ‘agonising death’

05 November 2024

A banned pesticide which can kill pets and humans has been found in a poisoned bird of prey close to a Highland woodland walk.


North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

03 November 2024
North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

North Highland A9 road safety campaign to focus on high-risk deer collision spot

03 November 2024

Traffic speeds are to be monitored on a stretch of the A9 in the north Highlands where there is a high risk of deer collisions.


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