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Budget 'missed a trick' says north MP Jamie Stone

16 March 2023
Budget 'missed a trick' says north MP Jamie Stone

Budget 'missed a trick' says north MP Jamie Stone

16 March 2023

Chancellor should have done more on energy bills and to help the vulnerable, says Liberal Democrat politician.


BBC chairman must resign says Stone in wake of the Gary Lineker saga

15 March 2023
BBC chairman must resign says Stone in wake of the Gary Lineker saga

BBC chairman must resign says Stone in wake of the Gary Lineker saga

15 March 2023

Richard Sharp's position is untenable claims far north MP


Plea for non-emergency phone calls to the police to be brought back under local control

14 March 2023
Plea for non-emergency phone calls to the police to be brought back under local control

Plea for non-emergency phone calls to the police to be brought back under local control

14 March 2023

Concerns raised after 20,000 calls from the Highlands to the 101 service went unanswered last year


Historic Castletown mill conversion to start in spring

24 February 2023
Historic Castletown mill conversion to start in spring

Historic Castletown mill conversion to start in spring

24 February 2023

Work to convert a historic mill on the outskirts of Castletown is set to get under way after Highland Council granted the project a building warrant.


Stone calls for more government funding for electric vehicle charging points

24 February 2023
Stone calls for more government funding for electric vehicle charging points

Stone calls for more government funding for electric vehicle charging points

24 February 2023

Far north MP also wants VAT scrapped on purchase of electric vehicles


Two-day poetry event in Helmsdale featured Caithness poet and playwright, George Gunn

22 February 2023
Two-day poetry event in Helmsdale featured Caithness poet and playwright, George Gunn

Two-day poetry event in Helmsdale featured Caithness poet and playwright, George Gunn

22 February 2023

Timespan event inspired by the people, landscape and stories of north of Scotland


Plea for new First Minister to put 'small businesses and the communities they sustain at the centre of Scottish Government thinking'

17 February 2023
Plea for new First Minister to put 'small businesses and the communities they sustain at the centre of Scottish Government thinking'

Plea for new First Minister to put 'small businesses and the communities they sustain at the centre of Scottish Government thinking'

17 February 2023

Business leaders make plea after resignation of Nicola Sturgeon


Firefighters and security staff at airports in Highlands and Islands set for strike action over pay

15 February 2023
Firefighters and security staff at airports in Highlands and Islands set for strike action over pay

Firefighters and security staff at airports in Highlands and Islands set for strike action over pay

15 February 2023

Seventy-one percent vote for a strike in ballot with 84 per cent backing action short of a strike


Caithness business leader says decision on A9 road is 'reprehensible' and putting lives at risk

10 February 2023
Caithness business leader says decision on A9 road is 'reprehensible' and putting lives at risk

Caithness business leader says decision on A9 road is 'reprehensible' and putting lives at risk

10 February 2023

Trudy Morris says viable transport infrastructure is crucial for the prosperity of the area


North nuclear campaign group plans to widen its remit and change its name

10 February 2023
North nuclear campaign group plans to widen its remit and change its name

North nuclear campaign group plans to widen its remit and change its name

10 February 2023

Highlands Against Nuclear Transport set to become Highlands Against Nuclear Power


North MSP says latest round of Levelling-Up funding snubs rural communities

09 February 2023
North MSP says latest round of Levelling-Up funding snubs rural communities

North MSP says latest round of Levelling-Up funding snubs rural communities

09 February 2023

Wick and North Coast 500 miss out


Offshore survey not the cause of rise in radioactive particles, says PFOWF

13 January 2023
Offshore survey not the cause of rise in radioactive particles, says PFOWF

Offshore survey not the cause of rise in radioactive particles, says PFOWF

13 January 2023

Risk of increased radioactive particles from project is "extremely low," according to spokesman


Approval of offshore wind farm near Dounreay would be 'complete madness' says Caithness community councillor

04 January 2023
Approval of offshore wind farm near Dounreay would be 'complete madness' says Caithness community councillor

Approval of offshore wind farm near Dounreay would be 'complete madness' says Caithness community councillor

04 January 2023

Drilling and dredging operations could disturb radioactive particles in the seabed, it is claimed


'A catalogue of failings' over way police and Crown investigated Wick death to be discussed at meeting with Lord Advocate

31 December 2022
'A catalogue of failings' over way police and Crown investigated Wick death to be discussed at meeting with Lord Advocate

'A catalogue of failings' over way police and Crown investigated Wick death to be discussed at meeting with Lord Advocate

31 December 2022

Macleod family reject findings in Merseyside Police report


New aviation firm sets course for Wick as northern hub

30 December 2022
New aviation firm sets course for Wick as northern hub

New aviation firm sets course for Wick as northern hub

30 December 2022

Wick could become a northern hub for flights in the Highlands and Islands if a plan for a new airline gets off the ground.


No timescale given for restoring overnight respite care at Thor House in Thurso

11 December 2022
No timescale given for restoring overnight respite care at Thor House in Thurso

No timescale given for restoring overnight respite care at Thor House in Thurso

11 December 2022

Highland Council exploring "a number of options."


Rise in radioactive particles on Dounreay foreshore causing concern to 'people who live and work in the area'

09 December 2022
Rise in radioactive particles on Dounreay foreshore causing concern to 'people who live and work in the area'

Rise in radioactive particles on Dounreay foreshore causing concern to 'people who live and work in the area'

09 December 2022

Time taken to inform the public "not acceptable" stakeholder group members argue


Date set for mediation meeting over data breach claims by Caithness man

29 November 2022
Date set for mediation meeting over data breach claims by Caithness man

Date set for mediation meeting over data breach claims by Caithness man

29 November 2022

NHS Highland hopes for "constructive" outcome


Highland Council bottom of class in education, according to national report

26 November 2022
Highland Council bottom of class in education, according to national report

Highland Council bottom of class in education, according to national report

26 November 2022

North MSP says figures should be "a wake up call"


Support for children with learning difficulties is 'getting beyond a joke' says Thurso mother

25 November 2022
Support for children with learning difficulties is 'getting beyond a joke' says Thurso mother

Support for children with learning difficulties is 'getting beyond a joke' says Thurso mother

25 November 2022

Seven-year-old son can't cope with mainstream education


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