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Stone pays tribute to Vera Lynn who died this morning

18 June 2020
Stone pays tribute to Vera Lynn who died this morning

Stone pays tribute to Vera Lynn who died this morning

18 June 2020

MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, Jamie Stone, has tabled a parliamentary motion today to mark the passing of Dame Vera Lynn.


Police arrest drink and drug drivers over the weekend

15 June 2020
Police arrest drink and drug drivers over the weekend

Police arrest drink and drug drivers over the weekend

15 June 2020

A number of people have been arrested in connection with drink and drug driving offences after a weekend of action led by the Road Policing Division.


New book details Indian soldiers who served in Sutherland during the Second World War

14 June 2020
New book details Indian soldiers who served in Sutherland during the Second World War

New book details Indian soldiers who served in Sutherland during the Second World War

14 June 2020

A book detailing the history of Indian soldiers who served in Sutherland and throughout the Highlands during the war has just been released.


Recycling centres can take more waste from Monday

13 June 2020
Recycling centres can take more waste from Monday

Recycling centres can take more waste from Monday

13 June 2020

Highland Council say that from Monday, the re-opening of the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) will move to the next stage.


Ewing and Mountain clash over B&Bs' council tax holiday

12 June 2020
Ewing and Mountain clash over B&Bs' council tax holiday

Ewing and Mountain clash over B&Bs' council tax holiday

12 June 2020

Edward Mountain MSP has called on the Scottish Government to announce a council tax holiday for B&Bs which do not pay business rates.


Tesco gives £500 to Caithness and Sutherland SSPCA

11 June 2020
Tesco gives £500 to Caithness and Sutherland SSPCA

Tesco gives £500 to Caithness and Sutherland SSPCA

11 June 2020

The Scottish SPCA Caithness and Sutherland rescue centre has received a generous donation of £500 from the Tesco store in Thurso.


Online Royal National Mod will go ahead in October

10 June 2020
Online Royal National Mod will go ahead in October

Online Royal National Mod will go ahead in October

10 June 2020

An Comunn Gàidhealach have confirmed today that they will be holding an online version of Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail later this year.


Grant to Kyle of Sutherland Trust will create four jobs

10 June 2020
Grant to Kyle of Sutherland Trust will create four jobs

Grant to Kyle of Sutherland Trust will create four jobs

10 June 2020

Four jobs will be created by a Scottish Government’s Aspiring Communities Fund grant.


Local MSP asks council and police to support travelling community

09 June 2020
Local MSP asks council and police to support travelling community

Local MSP asks council and police to support travelling community

09 June 2020

Gail Ross has written to Highland Council and Police Scotland to raise concerns over the facilities being offered to support the travelling community.


Kye of Sutherland Trust awarded nearly £250,000

08 June 2020
Kye of Sutherland Trust awarded nearly £250,000

Kye of Sutherland Trust awarded nearly £250,000

08 June 2020

The Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust has been awarded £249,168 from the the Scottish Government's Aspiring Communities Fund.


Golspie man sets up virtual discussions throughout Highlands with food and drink sector leaders

08 June 2020
Golspie man sets up virtual discussions throughout Highlands with food and drink sector leaders

Golspie man sets up virtual discussions throughout Highlands with food and drink sector leaders

08 June 2020

Virtual panel discussions with industry leaders have been set up by Golspie entrepreneur John Murray of the Highland Food and Drink Club.


New Loch Duart facility will create 40 jobs

05 June 2020
New Loch Duart facility will create 40 jobs

New Loch Duart facility will create 40 jobs

05 June 2020

Scourie-based Loch Duart, the producer of farmed salmon, has purchased its own fish processing facility in Dingwall.


Latest Coronavirus figures for NHS Highland area

04 June 2020
Latest Coronavirus figures for NHS Highland area

Latest Coronavirus figures for NHS Highland area

04 June 2020

THERE have been no newly confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Highlands for the past three days – the Scottish Government has revealed.


Golspie woman wins vouchers ... and a cuddly toy!

04 June 2020
Golspie woman wins vouchers ... and a cuddly toy!

Golspie woman wins vouchers ... and a cuddly toy!

04 June 2020

A Golspie woman has won £50 in gift vouchers from local shop, Lindsay's.


Despite rain today, there is still very high risk of wildfires across the Highlands

02 June 2020
Despite rain today, there is still very high risk of wildfires across the Highlands

Despite rain today, there is still very high risk of wildfires across the Highlands

02 June 2020

WILDFIRE risks across Highland moors and grasslands is still exceptionally high, gamekeepers and estates have warned the public.


North Coast 500 members hope for a staycation boom

01 June 2020
North Coast 500 members hope for a staycation boom

North Coast 500 members hope for a staycation boom

01 June 2020

MORE than 67 per cent of the tourism firms on the North Coast 500 are set to re-open as soon as the go-ahead is given by the Scottish Government.


SSE funding totalling £365,000 for three Sutherland projects

29 May 2020
SSE funding totalling £365,000 for three Sutherland projects

SSE funding totalling £365,000 for three Sutherland projects

29 May 2020

Three Sutherland community groups are to receive nearly £365,000 in grant funding from SSE Renewables.


UPDATE: Petition supporting spaceport, with 513 signatures, given to MP but Wildland dispute allegations

28 May 2020
UPDATE: Petition supporting spaceport, with 513 signatures, given to MP but Wildland dispute allegations

UPDATE: Petition supporting spaceport, with 513 signatures, given to MP but Wildland dispute allegations

28 May 2020

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has been presented with a petition signed by 513 Sutherland and north Caithness locals.


North children to receive free packed lunches and activity bags

27 May 2020
North children to receive free packed lunches and activity bags

North children to receive free packed lunches and activity bags

27 May 2020

Children in the Tongue, Bettyhill and Melvich catchment areas are to be offered twice-weekly deliveries of packed lunches for the next ten weeks.


Hope for help soon for B&B owners without business bank accounts

27 May 2020
Hope for help soon for B&B owners without business bank accounts

Hope for help soon for B&B owners without business bank accounts

27 May 2020

B&B establishments which operate without business bank accounts have received fresh hope that they can soon receive government financial support.


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