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'Urban-centric' electric vehicle policy is 'frankly insulting' to the Highlands

19 November 2021
 'Urban-centric' electric vehicle policy is 'frankly insulting' to the Highlands

'Urban-centric' electric vehicle policy is 'frankly insulting' to the Highlands

19 November 2021

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has accused the UK government of adopting an "urban-centric" policy on funding for EVs.


Maree Todd says young people must be at heart of recovery as she backs Scottish Careers Week

18 November 2021
Maree Todd says young people must be at heart of recovery as she backs Scottish Careers Week

Maree Todd says young people must be at heart of recovery as she backs Scottish Careers Week

18 November 2021

Young people in the Highlands deserve support to ensure they are at the heart of the economic recovery after the pandemic, Maree Todd has said.


New grant scheme will support community groups in Highlands and Islands with climate change projects

18 November 2021
New grant scheme will support community groups in Highlands and Islands with climate change projects

New grant scheme will support community groups in Highlands and Islands with climate change projects

18 November 2021

A new grant scheme will offer funding to help community groups in the Highlands and Islands work with a researcher to run climate change projects.


North MSP Maree Todd urges constituents to have their say on future of onshore wind

15 November 2021
North MSP Maree Todd urges constituents to have their say on future of onshore wind

North MSP Maree Todd urges constituents to have their say on future of onshore wind

15 November 2021

Maree Todd is urging her constituents in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to have their say on the future of onshore wind farms in Scotland.


Campbell pleased with another clean sheet as Brora go safely through in Highland League Cup

15 November 2021
Campbell pleased with another clean sheet as Brora go safely through in Highland League Cup

Campbell pleased with another clean sheet as Brora go safely through in Highland League Cup

15 November 2021

Craig Campbell was pleased to see Brora go through in the Highland League Cup, although he felt there were some “sloppy” aspects to the performance.


National Vaccination Portal to go live at start of next week

13 November 2021
National Vaccination Portal to go live at start of next week

National Vaccination Portal to go live at start of next week

13 November 2021

The National Vaccination Portal will allow people to book an appointment for a Covid-19 booster and flu jab at any available clinic in Scotland.


Governing by sleaze is a one-way ticket out of politics, says Jamie Stone

09 November 2021
Governing by sleaze is a one-way ticket out of politics, says Jamie Stone

Governing by sleaze is a one-way ticket out of politics, says Jamie Stone

09 November 2021

Jamie Stone has accused the Prime Minister of showing a "jaw-dropping" disregard for the rules over the sleaze row engulfing the Conservatives.


Melness crofters' chairperson to highlight 'crucial' role of peatland at COP26

08 November 2021
Melness crofters' chairperson to highlight 'crucial' role of peatland at COP26

Melness crofters' chairperson to highlight 'crucial' role of peatland at COP26

08 November 2021

A leading supporter of the Sutherland spaceport will tell COP26 about the "crucial" role of peatland in reducing the impact of global warming.


Seaweed chips from Far North company earn top accolade at Great British Food Awards

06 November 2021
Seaweed chips from Far North company earn top accolade at Great British Food Awards

Seaweed chips from Far North company earn top accolade at Great British Food Awards

06 November 2021

Caithness-based company Shore has secured a top accolade at the Great British Food Awards 2021 for its "restaurant-quality" seaweed chips.


Health boards and medical practices face 'unprecedented pressure' ahead of winter

06 November 2021
Health boards and medical practices face 'unprecedented pressure' ahead of winter

Health boards and medical practices face 'unprecedented pressure' ahead of winter

06 November 2021

North MSP Rhoda Grant has sought answers from the Scottish Government over the "unprecedented pressure" facing health boards and medical practices.


Orkney jewellery designer Sheila Fleet finds inspiration along north coast of Caithness and Sutherland

04 November 2021
Orkney jewellery designer Sheila Fleet finds inspiration along north coast of Caithness and Sutherland

Orkney jewellery designer Sheila Fleet finds inspiration along north coast of Caithness and Sutherland

04 November 2021

Orkney-based jewellery designer Sheila Fleet says she is looking forward to meeting and greeting customers in John O'Groats this weekend.


Sutherland beaches at risk of being lost within 30 years because of coastal erosion

02 November 2021
Sutherland beaches at risk of being lost within 30 years because of coastal erosion

Sutherland beaches at risk of being lost within 30 years because of coastal erosion

02 November 2021

Some of Sutherland's best-known beaches could be lost within the next 30 years because of rising sea levels, a new study has revealed.


Dounreay funds PhD for research on radioactive particles

30 October 2021
Dounreay funds PhD for research on radioactive particles

Dounreay funds PhD for research on radioactive particles

30 October 2021

Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd is funding research for a PhD project to model the behaviour of legacy radioactive particles in the marine environment.


Local MP Jamie Stone warns of 'deep concerns across society over financial squeeze'

30 October 2021
Local MP Jamie Stone warns of 'deep concerns across society over financial squeeze'

Local MP Jamie Stone warns of 'deep concerns across society over financial squeeze'

30 October 2021

Jamie Stone has warned that inflation "is a very real, very worrying possibility" that could damage household incomes and frontline services.


Lib Dems warn of '£2.5 million tax bombshell' for small businesses in far north

26 October 2021
Lib Dems warn of '£2.5 million tax bombshell' for small businesses in far north

Lib Dems warn of '£2.5 million tax bombshell' for small businesses in far north

26 October 2021

Small and medium-sized businesses in the far north will pay an extra £2.5m a year due to the rise in national insurance, according to the Lib Dems.


Rural firms across Scotland urged to take part in business survey

24 October 2021
Rural firms across Scotland urged to take part in business survey

Rural firms across Scotland urged to take part in business survey

24 October 2021

Businesses in rural areas are being encouraged to take part in a new survey that will help build a "vibrant, sustainable and inclusive" economy.


Reflection in wake of MP killing

22 October 2021
Reflection in wake of MP killing

Reflection in wake of MP killing

22 October 2021

The killing of Sir David Amess serves as a reminder that politicians must “expect the unexpected”, local MP Jamie Stone has warned.


Far north peatlands feature in virtual tour showcasing climate crisis research

21 October 2021
Far north peatlands feature in virtual tour showcasing climate crisis research

Far north peatlands feature in virtual tour showcasing climate crisis research

21 October 2021

The far north peatlands form part of a virtual tour showcasing research to tackle Scotland’s climate crisis ahead of the COP26 conference.


Brandon McPhee says online concerts 'will never replace the real thing' as he prepares to go back on stage

17 October 2021
Brandon McPhee says online concerts 'will never replace the real thing' as he prepares to go back on stage

Brandon McPhee says online concerts 'will never replace the real thing' as he prepares to go back on stage

17 October 2021

Brandon McPhee has admitted that virtual concerts "will never replace the real thing” as he and his band prepare to go on the road again.


Far north misses out on pioneering nuclear fusion plant

14 October 2021
Far north misses out on pioneering nuclear fusion plant

Far north misses out on pioneering nuclear fusion plant

14 October 2021

Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership's bid to host the STEP prototype power plant is not among the five that are shortlisted.


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