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Five hundred mile walk to Dunnet Head could raise £5000 for the ME Association

09 April 2022
Five hundred mile walk to Dunnet Head could raise £5000 for the ME Association

Five hundred mile walk to Dunnet Head could raise £5000 for the ME Association

09 April 2022

Gordon Jackson is set to complete the remaining 89 miles of his marathon trek


Shipping container plan for temporary visitor centre at old mill

18 March 2022
Shipping container plan for temporary visitor centre at old mill

Shipping container plan for temporary visitor centre at old mill

18 March 2022

A plan to create a whisky distillery at an old disused mill could be partly funded by the creation of a temporary visitor centre.


Multi-million pound digital investment will help far north play to its strengths, says Stone

11 March 2022
Multi-million pound digital investment will help far north play to its strengths, says Stone

Multi-million pound digital investment will help far north play to its strengths, says Stone

11 March 2022

£7.7 million investment has brought full fibre connections to Wick and Thurso


Seaweed industry could 'increase substantially by 2040', according to new report

25 February 2022
Seaweed industry could 'increase substantially by 2040', according to new report

Seaweed industry could 'increase substantially by 2040', according to new report

25 February 2022

The seaweed industry in Scotland employs around 60 people and generates over £500,000 a year


Changes to sheep and cattle assurance standards will be explained at series of meetings

23 February 2022
Changes to sheep and cattle assurance standards will be explained at series of meetings

Changes to sheep and cattle assurance standards will be explained at series of meetings

23 February 2022

The events are being held by the Scottish Crofting Federation and Quality Meat Scotland


Dornoch shop helps raise nearly £10,000 for Poppyscotland

16 February 2022
Dornoch shop helps raise nearly £10,000 for Poppyscotland

Dornoch shop helps raise nearly £10,000 for Poppyscotland

16 February 2022

The charity helps present and former members of the Armed Forces and their families


Plans to reduce waiting times for neurodevelopmental assessments for children in Highlands welcomed by Edward Mountain

03 February 2022
Plans to reduce waiting times for neurodevelopmental assessments for children in Highlands welcomed by Edward Mountain

Plans to reduce waiting times for neurodevelopmental assessments for children in Highlands welcomed by Edward Mountain

03 February 2022

Over 500 children will have waiting times reduced by the end of the year, say Highland health authority


Stone says Scottish Government's refusal to consider new nuclear may affect jobs and investment

03 February 2022
Stone says Scottish Government's refusal to consider new nuclear may affect jobs and investment

Stone says Scottish Government's refusal to consider new nuclear may affect jobs and investment

03 February 2022

Ministers cannot continue to bury their heads in the sand on nuclear power, according to MP


Fairer funding system needed for rural local authorities, says Caithness councillor

31 January 2022
Fairer funding system needed for rural local authorities, says Caithness councillor

Fairer funding system needed for rural local authorities, says Caithness councillor

31 January 2022

Matthew Reiss makes plea as Highland Council faces cuts of £39 million


Scottish Government and local MSP respond to calls for better healthcare in the far north

28 January 2022
Scottish Government and local MSP respond to calls for better healthcare in the far north

Scottish Government and local MSP respond to calls for better healthcare in the far north

28 January 2022

Calls for action grow over healthcare concerns in Caithness and Sutherland


Health boss targets reduction in suicide rate in Highland area

27 January 2022
Health boss targets reduction in suicide rate in Highland area

Health boss targets reduction in suicide rate in Highland area

27 January 2022

NHS Highland area has higher suicide rate than the Scottish average.


Jamie Stone wants 'Robin Hood tax' to help families facing soaring energy bills

10 January 2022
Jamie Stone wants 'Robin Hood tax' to help families facing soaring energy bills

Jamie Stone wants 'Robin Hood tax' to help families facing soaring energy bills

10 January 2022

A call has been made by the far north MP for "a Robin Hood tax" to be imposed on energy companies to help families facing soaring costs.


Calls for Caithness to site new kind of nuclear reactor

01 January 2022
Calls for Caithness to site new kind of nuclear reactor

Calls for Caithness to site new kind of nuclear reactor

01 January 2022

Far north political, trade union and enterprise representatives say the area should be considered as a site for a small modular reactor


Highland Council 'moving in right direction to meet its climate change targets.'

30 December 2021
Highland Council 'moving in right direction to meet its climate change targets.'

Highland Council 'moving in right direction to meet its climate change targets.'

30 December 2021

Local authority pledges to continue with 'crucial work' in 2022.


North has key role in creating jobs in renewables industry, says Highlands and Islands Green MSP

18 December 2021
North has key role in creating jobs in renewables industry, says Highlands and Islands Green MSP

North has key role in creating jobs in renewables industry, says Highlands and Islands Green MSP

18 December 2021

The Highlands and Islands can create "sustainable and quality" jobs in the renewables industry as alternative to fossil fuels


Bank deal could be game changer for far north, says Jamie Stone

15 December 2021
Bank deal could be game changer for far north, says Jamie Stone

Bank deal could be game changer for far north, says Jamie Stone

15 December 2021

A ground-breaking banking deal to ensure communities across the UK have access to cash is best Christmas present, according to local MP


Highland boundary changes would damage democracy, says council leader.

15 December 2021
Highland boundary changes would damage democracy, says council leader.

Highland boundary changes would damage democracy, says council leader.

15 December 2021

Highland Council leader writes to Boundary Commission for Scotland on planned changes to UK parliamentary constituencies


Call for furlough scheme to be re-introduced following spread of new Covid variant

15 December 2021
Call for furlough scheme to be re-introduced following spread of new Covid variant

Call for furlough scheme to be re-introduced following spread of new Covid variant

15 December 2021

Ariane Burgess urges the UK Government to re-introduce the furlough scheme to help in the fight against the Omicron variant while protecting jobs


Stone calls for investment in rural areas such as Caithness to help refugee settlement

10 December 2021
Stone calls for investment in rural areas such as Caithness to help refugee settlement

Stone calls for investment in rural areas such as Caithness to help refugee settlement

10 December 2021

North MP makes his plea after Afghan couple move from Wick to London


Trip from John O' Groats to Land's End in world's smallest car raises £10,000 for charity.

09 December 2021
Trip from John O' Groats to Land's End in world's smallest car raises £10,000 for charity.

Trip from John O' Groats to Land's End in world's smallest car raises £10,000 for charity.

09 December 2021

Alex Orchin had the time of his life on marathon trip from one end of the country to the other


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