Author - Gordon Calder

Private sector investment needed to cope with demand for electric vehicle charging points in Highlands

The council owns 85 charging points with another 23 due to be installed by autumn next year

Highland Council buildings to be assessed for energy performance

Highland Council buildings to be assessed for energy performance

Climate change committee backs the plan

Councillor wants to know why there has been an increase in radioactive particles found on Dounreay foreshore

05 November 2022

Councillor wants to know why there has been an increase in radioactive particles found on Dounreay foreshore

05 November 2022

Call made by Struan Mackie after 15 particles discovered between February and March

Survey shows 77 per cent positive rating for GP practices in NHS Highland area

16 October 2022

Survey shows 77 per cent positive rating for GP practices in NHS Highland area

16 October 2022

Over 13,000 responses from the public

Call for respite care to be reinstated at Thor House in Thurso 'for the sake of families'

02 October 2022

Call for respite care to be reinstated at Thor House in Thurso 'for the sake of families'

02 October 2022

Caithness councillor says people have to go elsewhere for the service

Mcleod family get 'unreserved apology' from Scotland's Lord Advocate at meeting in Wick

Mcleod family get 'unreserved apology' from Scotland's Lord Advocate at meeting in Wick

Scotland's senior legal officer has made "an unreserved apology" to the family of Kevin Mcleod, whose body was found in Wick harbour 25 years ago.

Stone invites Rees-Mogg to Cromarty Firth to see 'totally green, totally clean' hydrogen plans

Stone invites Rees-Mogg to Cromarty Firth to see 'totally green, totally clean' hydrogen plans

Business secretary says he or one of his ministerial team may take up the offer

Communique set for reunion gig to celebrate 40 years as a band

Communique set for reunion gig to celebrate 40 years as a band

Group will play at the Norseman in Wick on October 1

College merger is 'about doing more, not less' says principals in Thurso, Outer Hebrides and West Highland

College merger is 'about doing more, not less' says principals in Thurso, Outer Hebrides and West Highland

Plan would 'create a more resilient, sustainable organisation'

Caithness artist plans to expand board game which was inspired by growing up in the north

Caithness artist plans to expand board game which was inspired by growing up in the north

Waters Edge has already sold 1000 copies

NSA plea for food policy to protect British producers and consumers

30 August 2022

NSA plea for food policy to protect British producers and consumers

30 August 2022

National Sheep Association says measures needed to help tackle cost-of-living crisis

Age Scotland calls for volunteers in Sutherland and the Highlands

Age Scotland calls for volunteers in Sutherland and the Highlands

People needed to join the charity's friendship and helpline teams

Stone claims NHS dentistry in the Highlands is at breaking point and calls on Scottish Government to act

Stone claims NHS dentistry in the Highlands is at breaking point and calls on Scottish Government to act