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Far North MSP supports delay in fire alarms plan

23 October 2020
Far North MSP supports delay in fire alarms plan

Far North MSP supports delay in fire alarms plan

23 October 2020

North MSP Gail Ross has welcomed plans to delay by a year a scheme to fit all homes with interlinked fire and carbon monoxide alarms.


Scottish and UK Governments failing to co-ordinate to tackle pandemic, says Stone

07 October 2020
Scottish and UK Governments failing to co-ordinate to tackle pandemic, says Stone

Scottish and UK Governments failing to co-ordinate to tackle pandemic, says Stone

07 October 2020

The Scottish and UK governments are failing to work together to tackle the coronavirus, according to north MP Jamie Stone.


Thanks for downloading my song! – iTunes success for Far North musician

02 October 2020
Thanks for downloading my song! – iTunes success for Far North musician

Thanks for downloading my song! – iTunes success for Far North musician

02 October 2020

A Caithness singer/songwriter hit the right note with his second single which has gone to number two in the iTunes Country Music Charts.


System for testing children is 'shambolic and chaotic'

28 August 2020
System for testing children is 'shambolic and chaotic'

System for testing children is 'shambolic and chaotic'

28 August 2020

The system for testing children with suspected coronavirus has been described as "shambolic" and "chaotic" by the family of a six-year-old girl.


Flagship Pentland Firth tidal energy project which became operational in April last year, has exported exported more than 30 gigawatt hours of electricity

17 August 2020
Flagship Pentland Firth tidal energy project which became operational in April last year, has exported exported more than 30 gigawatt hours of electricity

Flagship Pentland Firth tidal energy project which became operational in April last year, has exported exported more than 30 gigawatt hours of electricity

17 August 2020

The MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth generated revenues of £4.1 million last year.


First of three substations put in place at Moray East offshore wind farm

14 August 2020
First of three substations put in place at Moray East offshore wind farm

First of three substations put in place at Moray East offshore wind farm

14 August 2020

A milestone has been reached in the Moray East offshore wind farm project following the installation of the first of three substation platforms.


MSP makes plea to Sturgeon over Wick Airport

08 August 2020
MSP makes plea to Sturgeon over Wick Airport

MSP makes plea to Sturgeon over Wick Airport

08 August 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is to be asked to help secure the future of Wick John O'Groats Airport as "a matter of urgency".


Lorna's 740-mile challenge in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

07 August 2020
Lorna's 740-mile challenge in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Lorna's 740-mile challenge in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

07 August 2020

Running and cycling a total of 740 miles within a week is the gruelling task being undertaken by a Caithness woman to raise money for charity.


Prince Charles thanks far north community for 'wonderful' response to Covid-19

05 August 2020
Prince Charles thanks far north community for 'wonderful' response to Covid-19

Prince Charles thanks far north community for 'wonderful' response to Covid-19

05 August 2020

Prince Charles has thanked the people of Caithness for "the wonderful job" they have done during the pandemic.


Scottish Government decide not to call in Sutherland spaceport plan

04 August 2020
Scottish Government decide not to call in Sutherland spaceport plan

Scottish Government decide not to call in Sutherland spaceport plan

04 August 2020

THE proposed £17.3 million spaceport in the far north could be "the key to reversing the brain drain trend", local MP Jamie Stone has said.


Opportunities for north Sutherland community and workforce as NDA take over at Dounreay

16 July 2020
Opportunities for north Sutherland community and workforce as NDA take over at Dounreay

Opportunities for north Sutherland community and workforce as NDA take over at Dounreay

16 July 2020

Staff at Dounreay and the local economy could benefit when the NDA takes over operations at the site, Councillor Struan Mackie has said.


Recommendations made as NHS Highland finishes investigation into coronavirus samples found on A9 near Dornoch

16 July 2020
Recommendations made as NHS Highland finishes investigation into coronavirus samples found on A9 near Dornoch

Recommendations made as NHS Highland finishes investigation into coronavirus samples found on A9 near Dornoch

16 July 2020

The internal investigation into why Covid samples being transported from Caithness to Inverness were found on the A9 near Dornoch has been completed.


Stone accuses Chancellor of 'not listening' over millions excluded from help

09 July 2020
Stone accuses Chancellor of 'not listening' over millions excluded from help

Stone accuses Chancellor of 'not listening' over millions excluded from help

09 July 2020

Jamie Stone has accused the Chancellor of "not listening" after he failed to offer financial support to those excluded from UK government help.


Final phase of Early Learning and Childcare expansion put on hold for now

08 July 2020
Final phase of Early Learning and Childcare expansion put on hold for now

Final phase of Early Learning and Childcare expansion put on hold for now

08 July 2020

A plan to deliver 1140 hours of early learning and childcare from August has been put on hold.


Far North trade union leader endorses Highland Council decision to give go-ahead to Sutherland spacepor

04 July 2020
Far North trade union leader endorses Highland Council decision to give go-ahead to Sutherland spacepor

Far North trade union leader endorses Highland Council decision to give go-ahead to Sutherland spacepor

04 July 2020

THE Sutherland spaceport should provide "a much-needed boost" to the far north economy, according to a Caithness trade union leader.


Stagecoach replaces unpopular Interdeck buses on X99 north service

03 July 2020
Stagecoach replaces unpopular Interdeck buses on X99 north service

Stagecoach replaces unpopular Interdeck buses on X99 north service

03 July 2020

The buses on the X99 route between Caithness and Inverness have been replaced following widespread public criticism, it has been confirmed.


Bus company to increase services in north

26 June 2020
Bus company to increase services in north

Bus company to increase services in north

26 June 2020

Bus company Stagecoach is to step up its services in the Highlands next week as the coronavirus restrictions are eased in Scotland.


North hotelier urges common sense when hospitality and tourism industry reopens.

13 June 2020
North hotelier urges common sense when hospitality and tourism industry reopens.

North hotelier urges common sense when hospitality and tourism industry reopens.

13 June 2020

A local hotel owner has welcomed plans to reopen the hospitality industry – but stressed that "common sense has to prevail" over the virus threat.


Sutherland MP says Government wants to silence him in row over voting changes

05 June 2020
Sutherland MP says Government wants to silence him in row over voting changes

Sutherland MP says Government wants to silence him in row over voting changes

05 June 2020

Jamie Stone has accused the UK government of trying to silence him over voting in the Commons, describing the new rules as "desperately unfair".


Anxious wait for Subsea 7 workers as company cuts jobs

03 June 2020
Anxious wait for Subsea 7 workers as company cuts jobs

Anxious wait for Subsea 7 workers as company cuts jobs

03 June 2020

Employees of Subsea 7 in Caithness are waiting to find out if they are to be affected by 3000 job losses being made by the company worldwide.


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