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Brora, Lochinver and Tongue recycling centres to reopen next Monday

26 May 2020
Brora, Lochinver and Tongue recycling centres to reopen next Monday

Brora, Lochinver and Tongue recycling centres to reopen next Monday

26 May 2020

The Highland Council have today confirmed which of the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) across the region will re-open from Monday.


Local MP Jamie Stone calls for PM to sack Cummings

25 May 2020
Local MP Jamie Stone calls for PM to sack Cummings

Local MP Jamie Stone calls for PM to sack Cummings

25 May 2020

Far north MP Jamie Stone has written to Mr Johnson today calling for him to reconsider his decision not to fire Dominic Cummings.


Piping up in Dornoch for the NHS

22 May 2020
Piping up in Dornoch for the NHS

Piping up in Dornoch for the NHS

22 May 2020

Neighbours enjoy the weekly tribute


On-line skill training for those made redundant

20 May 2020
On-line skill training for those made redundant

On-line skill training for those made redundant

20 May 2020

The Highland Council is encouraging individuals who have been made redundant or furloughed during to access a range of online training courses.


New funding for Caithness General – including new birthing unit

18 May 2020
New funding for Caithness General – including new birthing unit

New funding for Caithness General – including new birthing unit

18 May 2020

NHS Highland has received £800,000 new capital funding from the Scottish Government to enable the first stages of new construction work at the site.


Funding help for Caithness and Sutherland animals in care

18 May 2020
Funding help for Caithness and Sutherland animals in care

Funding help for Caithness and Sutherland animals in care

18 May 2020

The SSPCA in Caithness and Sutherland has been awarded a £1000 grant from North Highland Initiative to help the region’s four-legged friends.


North tourism groups urge First Minister to deliver lockdown-easing parity

15 May 2020
North tourism groups urge First Minister to deliver lockdown-easing parity

North tourism groups urge First Minister to deliver lockdown-easing parity

15 May 2020

Seventy five tourism and hospitality business leaders across the north Highlands have signed an open letter to the First Minister demanding support.


Project packs being given to Sutherland children

14 May 2020
Project packs being given to Sutherland children

Project packs being given to Sutherland children

14 May 2020

Families and carers across Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and Cromarty are being offered a new way to play and learn together.


Scottish Government supports Sutherland communities during pandemic with more than £250k funding

14 May 2020
Scottish Government supports Sutherland communities during pandemic with more than £250k funding

Scottish Government supports Sutherland communities during pandemic with more than £250k funding

14 May 2020

Sutherland has received almost £250,000 during the current Covid-19 crisis.


Sutherland pipers in tune for VE Day

11 May 2020
Sutherland pipers in tune for VE Day

Sutherland pipers in tune for VE Day

11 May 2020

Pipers across Sutherland played Battle's O'er at 3pm on VE Day.


Seaside town holds coronavirus scarecrow competition

10 May 2020
Seaside town holds coronavirus scarecrow competition

Seaside town holds coronavirus scarecrow competition

10 May 2020

Residents in Portmahomack have been having a competition to scare away Covid-19.


Local co-op looking for pioneers

07 May 2020
Local co-op looking for pioneers

Local co-op looking for pioneers

07 May 2020

The Co-op is searching for people to work with local good causes and vulnerable people.


Sewing group scrub up well!

07 May 2020
Sewing group scrub up well!

Sewing group scrub up well!

07 May 2020

A TEAM of East Sutherland women have formed a “scrub making circle” running up protective clothing for NHS Charities Together.


Celebration to mark 40 years at fish shop planned when coronavirus is over

06 May 2020
Celebration to mark 40 years at fish shop planned when coronavirus is over

Celebration to mark 40 years at fish shop planned when coronavirus is over

06 May 2020

A popular local shop assistant has reached a milestone in his career.


Government starting to contact self-employed on income support scheme

06 May 2020
Government starting to contact self-employed on income support scheme

Government starting to contact self-employed on income support scheme

06 May 2020

HM Revenue and Customs is contacting around 3.5 million customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.


Grant funding of £29,000 for Assynt group

05 May 2020
Grant funding of £29,000 for Assynt group

Grant funding of £29,000 for Assynt group

05 May 2020

An Assynt community group has been granted £29,008 from the government through the Supporting Communities Fund.


Local councillor blasts Highland Council over 'ban' on staff making PPE

04 May 2020
Local councillor blasts Highland Council over 'ban' on staff making PPE

Local councillor blasts Highland Council over 'ban' on staff making PPE

04 May 2020

Kirsteen Currie has today voiced her anger over the Highland Council's policy to "ban" schools from using school equipment to create PPE.


Local MSP asks what plans are in place to attract tourists back to the Highlands once pandemic is over?

03 May 2020
Local MSP asks what plans are in place to attract tourists back to the Highlands once pandemic is over?

Local MSP asks what plans are in place to attract tourists back to the Highlands once pandemic is over?

03 May 2020

Gail Ross, MSP asks Scottish Government if there are plans in place to attract visitors and tourists to the Highlands once Covid-19 is defeated?


VE Day to be commemorated on line

01 May 2020
VE Day to be commemorated on line

VE Day to be commemorated on line

01 May 2020

Highland Council is supporting the national public commemorations of the 75th anniversary of VE Day.


MSP disappointed over TSB's refusal to reverse decision on Tain branch closure

28 April 2020
MSP disappointed over TSB's refusal to reverse decision on Tain branch closure

MSP disappointed over TSB's refusal to reverse decision on Tain branch closure

28 April 2020

MSP Rhoda Grant, said today that it was disappointing that the TSB bank will not be reversing its decision to close its Tain branch in June.


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