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Steep decline of breeding seabirds in Scotland highlighted in new report

05 September 2021
Steep decline of breeding seabirds in Scotland highlighted in new report

Steep decline of breeding seabirds in Scotland highlighted in new report

05 September 2021

Scotland's internationally important breeding seabird populations are "continuing to decline", with climate change identified as one of the reasons.


MSP Edward Mountain hails 'huge achievement' of armed services during 20-year Afghanistan deployment

04 September 2021
MSP Edward Mountain hails 'huge achievement' of armed services during 20-year Afghanistan deployment

MSP Edward Mountain hails 'huge achievement' of armed services during 20-year Afghanistan deployment

04 September 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has commended the sacrifices of service personnel during their 20-year deployment to Afghanistan.


Warning over climate emergency after far north town records driest summer since 1955

03 September 2021
Warning over climate emergency after far north town records driest summer since 1955

Warning over climate emergency after far north town records driest summer since 1955

03 September 2021

PICTURES: A Highland MSP says the effects of the climate emergency are now being seen closer to home following Wick's driest summer for 66 years.


Edward Mountain accuses Scottish Government of 'letting criminals off the hook' as 11,317 hours of community payback orders are written off in Highlands

31 August 2021
Edward Mountain accuses Scottish Government of 'letting criminals off the hook' as 11,317 hours of community payback orders are written off in Highlands

Edward Mountain accuses Scottish Government of 'letting criminals off the hook' as 11,317 hours of community payback orders are written off in Highlands

31 August 2021

Edward Mountain says the Scottish Government is “letting criminals off the hook” after thousands of hours of unpaid community work were written off.


Training opportunity for small business owners and sole traders in Highlands

29 August 2021
Training opportunity for small business owners and sole traders in Highlands

Training opportunity for small business owners and sole traders in Highlands

29 August 2021

Small business owners and sole traders can access funded training through Inverness College UHI's Catalyst programme, starting in October.


Public urged to use water efficiently with more dry weather expected

28 August 2021
Public urged to use water efficiently with more dry weather expected

Public urged to use water efficiently with more dry weather expected

28 August 2021

People across Scotland are being urged to use water efficiently after storage levels in reservoirs fell significantly during the dry summer.


Group raises concerns over rising mental health referrals

24 August 2021
Group raises concerns over rising mental health referrals

Group raises concerns over rising mental health referrals

24 August 2021

A campaign group has warned that the need for better mental health provision locally is becoming "a humanitarian issue of the utmost importance".


Hero JoGLE relay gearing up for Saturday start

24 August 2021
Hero JoGLE relay gearing up for Saturday start

Hero JoGLE relay gearing up for Saturday start

24 August 2021

More than 50 cyclists are gearing up for a fundraising relay from John O’Groats to Land’s End in support of Help for Heroes, starting this weekend.


Free app alerts users to hazards at sea

23 August 2021
Free app alerts users to hazards at sea

Free app alerts users to hazards at sea

23 August 2021

Skippers are being urged to download and use an app designed to alert them to hazards at sea and offshore activities.


Jamie Stone calls for extra funding for Highland Council to resettle refugees fleeing Taliban

22 August 2021
Jamie Stone calls for extra funding for Highland Council to resettle refugees fleeing Taliban

Jamie Stone calls for extra funding for Highland Council to resettle refugees fleeing Taliban

22 August 2021

A plea has been made by Jamie Stone for Highland Council to be given extra funding to accommodate refugees fleeing the crisis in Afghanistan.


Far north group lodges formal complaint against council for 'failing in its duty to maintain roads'

20 August 2021
Far north group lodges formal complaint against council for 'failing in its duty to maintain roads'

Far north group lodges formal complaint against council for 'failing in its duty to maintain roads'

20 August 2021

Campaign group Caithness Roads Recovery has lodged a formal complaint against Highland Council over the "shocking" state of the county's roads.


Jamie Stone calls for 'safe passage corridor' to be put in place for those seeking to flee Afghanistan

20 August 2021
Jamie Stone calls for 'safe passage corridor' to be put in place for those seeking to flee Afghanistan

Jamie Stone calls for 'safe passage corridor' to be put in place for those seeking to flee Afghanistan

20 August 2021

The far north MP has condemned the "catastrophic decisions" that allowed the Taliban to seize control of Afghanistan, leading to desperate scenes.


Campbell praises Brora's character after North Cup quarter-final win at Wick

19 August 2021
Campbell praises Brora's character after North Cup quarter-final win at Wick

Campbell praises Brora's character after North Cup quarter-final win at Wick

19 August 2021

Brora's interim manager Craig Campbell praised the character of the players as they secured a place in the last four of the North of Scotland Cup.


Strongest man competition in far north won by 'Malawian Monster' Zake Muluzi

18 August 2021
Strongest man competition in far north won by 'Malawian Monster' Zake Muluzi

Strongest man competition in far north won by 'Malawian Monster' Zake Muluzi

18 August 2021

PICTURES: Zake Muluzi powered his way to victory in the John O'Groats Strongest Man competition – and vowed that he will return to defend his title.


Cardboard cut-out police officers help combat speeding in Reay

17 August 2021
Cardboard cut-out police officers help combat speeding in Reay

Cardboard cut-out police officers help combat speeding in Reay

17 August 2021

Reay is the latest village where cardboard cut-out cops wielding radar guns have been deployed – and early signs are that the move is paying off.


University of the Highlands and Islands rated among the best for postgraduate students

16 August 2021
University of the Highlands and Islands rated among the best for postgraduate students

University of the Highlands and Islands rated among the best for postgraduate students

16 August 2021

The University of the Highlands and Islands has been rated as one of the UK's top universities for postgraduate students in a sector-wide survey.


Huge steel door installed in Dounreay's new shielded radioactive waste store

13 August 2021
Huge steel door installed in Dounreay's new shielded radioactive waste store

Huge steel door installed in Dounreay's new shielded radioactive waste store

13 August 2021

Construction of Dounreay's new shielded radioactive waste store has has taken another step forward with the installation of a huge steel door.


Prince Charles presents MBE to former Caithness convener at Castle of Mey

13 August 2021
Prince Charles presents MBE to former Caithness convener at Castle of Mey

Prince Charles presents MBE to former Caithness convener at Castle of Mey

13 August 2021

Former area convener David Flear received his MBE from Prince Charles at the Castle of Mey at the weekend – and it was very much a family occasion.


Hybrid-electric flight over Pentland Firth 'an important first step'

13 August 2021
Hybrid-electric flight over Pentland Firth 'an important first step'

Hybrid-electric flight over Pentland Firth 'an important first step'

13 August 2021

A pioneering hybrid-electric aircraft has completed its first trip from Orkney to Caithness – and the test pilot said it had gone without a hitch.


Newly opened Gordonbush Extension wind farm 'an excellent example of green recovery'

12 August 2021
Newly opened Gordonbush Extension wind farm 'an excellent example of green recovery'

Newly opened Gordonbush Extension wind farm 'an excellent example of green recovery'

12 August 2021

The Gordonbush Extension wind farm has been hailed as "an excellent example of the green recovery" by Scotland’s energy secretary Michael Matheson.


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