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Police name victim of far north motorcycle crash

17 March 2021
Police name victim of far north motorcycle crash

Police name victim of far north motorcycle crash

17 March 2021

The man who died following a motorcycle crash in Castletown at the weekend has been named as 30-year-old Marc Mackenzie.


Lockdown easing a 'pleasant surprise' for north businesses

17 March 2021
Lockdown easing a 'pleasant surprise' for north businesses

Lockdown easing a 'pleasant surprise' for north businesses

17 March 2021

North business leader David Richardson believes firms in the region will be "pleasantly surprised" at the measures set out by Nicola Sturgeon today.


Housing strategy can help tackle depopulation in Highlands and Islands, says Maree Todd

16 March 2021
Housing strategy can help tackle depopulation in Highlands and Islands, says Maree Todd

Housing strategy can help tackle depopulation in Highlands and Islands, says Maree Todd

16 March 2021

SNP MSP Maree Todd is confident that her party’s 20-year housing strategy can help reduce depopulation in the Highlands and Islands.


North Conservative councillor and Holyrood candidate 'alarmed' over NHS Highland mental health waiting times for young people

07 March 2021
North Conservative councillor and Holyrood candidate 'alarmed' over NHS Highland mental health waiting times for young people

North Conservative councillor and Holyrood candidate 'alarmed' over NHS Highland mental health waiting times for young people

07 March 2021

Struan Mackie insists new figures on mental health waiting times for children and young people should serve as a wake-up call over funding.


Far north campaign group says there is 'huge level of public anger' over state of roads

05 March 2021
Far north campaign group says there is 'huge level of public anger' over state of roads

Far north campaign group says there is 'huge level of public anger' over state of roads

05 March 2021

The local group campaigning for major upgrading of the road network is taking its case directly to politicians after an "overwhelming" first week.


Stone plea to UK government over far north broadband coverage

26 February 2021
Stone plea to UK government over far north broadband coverage

Stone plea to UK government over far north broadband coverage

26 February 2021

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has called on the UK government to expand its broadband coverage commitment to 100 per cent.


Deadline looming for submission of timber transport projects

22 February 2021
Deadline looming for submission of timber transport projects

Deadline looming for submission of timber transport projects

22 February 2021

Local authorities and landowners are being reminded to submit their proposals for timber transport projects before next month's deadline.


MSP calls for strengthening of mental health service in Highlands after 'years of underfunding and under-resourcing'

18 February 2021
MSP calls for strengthening of mental health service in Highlands after 'years of underfunding and under-resourcing'

MSP calls for strengthening of mental health service in Highlands after 'years of underfunding and under-resourcing'

18 February 2021

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has told the Scottish Parliament that the region is going through a “mental health crisis”.


MP Jamie Stone welcomes year long rates relief extension for newspapers

17 February 2021
MP Jamie Stone welcomes year long rates relief extension for newspapers

MP Jamie Stone welcomes year long rates relief extension for newspapers

17 February 2021

A change of heart on rates relief for newspapers has been hailed as "a brilliant victory for local democracy and for the Highland economy".


Highland business leader calls on First MInister to provide 'draft timeline' for reopening of commerce

17 February 2021
Highland business leader calls on First MInister to provide 'draft timeline' for reopening of commerce

Highland business leader calls on First MInister to provide 'draft timeline' for reopening of commerce

17 February 2021

A Highland business leader has warned that many firms in the region will struggle to survive unless there is an early reopening of the economy.


MSP Maree Todd says new Scottish Child Payment is a 'welcome boost' for families

16 February 2021
MSP Maree Todd says new Scottish Child Payment is a 'welcome boost' for families

MSP Maree Todd says new Scottish Child Payment is a 'welcome boost' for families

16 February 2021

North MSP Maree Todd says the new Scottish Child Payment will make a difference to families across the Highlands at a time when they need it most.


Labour's pick for Scottish Parliament in Far North seat is business adviser with links to Reay

08 February 2021
Labour's pick for Scottish Parliament in Far North seat is business adviser with links to Reay

Labour's pick for Scottish Parliament in Far North seat is business adviser with links to Reay

08 February 2021

A former City of Edinburgh councillor with family links to Reay will be the Labour candidate for the far north at the Scottish Parliament elections.


MSP Rhoda Grant asks Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle irresponsible tourism

08 February 2021
MSP Rhoda Grant asks Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle irresponsible tourism

MSP Rhoda Grant asks Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle irresponsible tourism

08 February 2021

Rhoda Grant wants to know what steps are being taken to avoid a repeat of the irresponsible tourism witnessed in parts of the Highlands last summer.


Stone moves forward with bid to kybosh 'festival of Brexit'

05 February 2021
Stone moves forward with bid to kybosh 'festival of Brexit'

Stone moves forward with bid to kybosh 'festival of Brexit'

05 February 2021

Jamie Stone has taken another step forward in his bid to have the UK government's "Brexit festival" scrapped by tabling a parliamentary motion.


Scourie Primary School awarded litter campaign grant

02 February 2021
Scourie Primary School awarded litter campaign grant

Scourie Primary School awarded litter campaign grant

02 February 2021

A Sutherland primary school is one of three in the Highlands selected to receive grant aid from an environmental charity to help them tackle litter.


Lib-Dem Holyrood candidate Molly Nolan says Sutherland boundary change plans are 'inconceivable'

01 February 2021
Lib-Dem Holyrood candidate Molly Nolan says Sutherland boundary change plans are 'inconceivable'

Lib-Dem Holyrood candidate Molly Nolan says Sutherland boundary change plans are 'inconceivable'

01 February 2021

Cutting the number of councillors in Caithness and Sutherland is "inconceivable", the Liberal Democrats' Holyrood candidate Molly Nolan has warned.


Applications invited as Beatrice Partnership Fund reopens

26 January 2021
Applications invited as Beatrice Partnership Fund reopens

Applications invited as Beatrice Partnership Fund reopens

26 January 2021

The Beatrice Partnership Fund, supporting projects based on the east coast of Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire, has reopened for the final time.


Planning application lodged for 270m high floating turbines off north coast

25 January 2021
Planning application lodged for 270m high floating turbines off north coast

Planning application lodged for 270m high floating turbines off north coast

25 January 2021

A councillor is seeking details about a proposed wind farm off the north coast which would "dwarf" the Beatrice project in terms of turbine height.


Jamie Stone launches petition to cancel 'festival of Brexit'

24 January 2021
Jamie Stone launches petition to cancel 'festival of Brexit'

Jamie Stone launches petition to cancel 'festival of Brexit'

24 January 2021

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has launched a petition calling for the UK government's "Brexit festival" to be scrapped.


Fluid resistant surgical masks to be worn in hospital and care settings

21 January 2021
Fluid resistant surgical masks to be worn in hospital and care settings

Fluid resistant surgical masks to be worn in hospital and care settings

21 January 2021

NHS Highland is asking hospital visitors to wear fluid resistant surgical masks to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.


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