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Sutherland Spaceport: Access restrictions proposed at A' Mhoine peninsula

16 May 2023
Sutherland Spaceport: Access restrictions proposed at A' Mhoine peninsula

Sutherland Spaceport: Access restrictions proposed at A' Mhoine peninsula

16 May 2023

New byelaws to restrict access to a huge swathe of land on the north coast are being brought forward as the countdown to satellite launches continues.


Work to start on new passing places between Tongue and Bettyhill

15 May 2023
Work to start on new passing places between Tongue and Bettyhill

Work to start on new passing places between Tongue and Bettyhill

15 May 2023

New passing places are due to be created on the north coast road as part of preliminary works related to the construction of Sutherland Spaceport.


'Icelandic model' trialled at Caithness and Sutherland schools aims to support young people

11 May 2023
'Icelandic model' trialled at Caithness and Sutherland schools aims to support young people

'Icelandic model' trialled at Caithness and Sutherland schools aims to support young people

11 May 2023

A scheme which is being piloted at secondary schools across Caithness and Sutherland is set to be widened after a £1.5 million investment.


Sutherland Spaceport will bring 'new potential' and help reverse depopulation

10 May 2023
Sutherland Spaceport will bring 'new potential' and help reverse depopulation

Sutherland Spaceport will bring 'new potential' and help reverse depopulation

10 May 2023

Far north MP Jamie Stone says the Sutherland Spaceport will bring "new potential" to the area after attending the groundbreaking ceremony last week.


Stone joins Lib Dem no-confidence calls for general election

09 May 2023
Stone joins Lib Dem no-confidence calls for general election

Stone joins Lib Dem no-confidence calls for general election

09 May 2023

Far north MP Jamie Stone has called for a general election after the Conservatives' vote in the local elections in England collapsed.


MV Pentalina: Caithness to Orkney ferry bookings cancelled for further fortnight

09 May 2023
MV Pentalina: Caithness to Orkney ferry bookings cancelled for further fortnight

MV Pentalina: Caithness to Orkney ferry bookings cancelled for further fortnight

09 May 2023

Pentland Ferries has cancelled all bookings on its route between Gills Bay and Orkney for a further two weeks after its vessel was grounded.


Police plea to improve driving standards on North Coast 500

05 May 2023
Police plea to improve driving standards on North Coast 500

Police plea to improve driving standards on North Coast 500

05 May 2023

Motorists on the North Coast 500 are being asked to improve their driving after police detected a number of offences in a recent enforcement crackdown


Promise of 250 Highland jobs as first turf cut at Sutherland Spaceport

05 May 2023
Promise of 250 Highland jobs as first turf cut at Sutherland Spaceport

Promise of 250 Highland jobs as first turf cut at Sutherland Spaceport

05 May 2023

Up to 250 new job opportunities could be launched on the back of Sutherland Spaceport, developers claimed as work started on the north coast site.


Cruise trade at Scrabster on the rise as harbour prepares for liner visit

04 May 2023
Cruise trade at Scrabster on the rise as harbour prepares for liner visit

Cruise trade at Scrabster on the rise as harbour prepares for liner visit

04 May 2023

The post-Covid bounce in Scrabster's cruise trade is continuing with a record number of vessels and passengers expected this year.


Markus Stitz: Opening up a world of bikepacking adventures in the Highlands

03 May 2023
Markus Stitz: Opening up a world of bikepacking adventures in the Highlands

Markus Stitz: Opening up a world of bikepacking adventures in the Highlands

03 May 2023

Cycling around the world on a singlespeed bike is 'a bit niche' the German adventurer admits when he speaks to John Davidson ahead a new book launch


Parents of Marelle Sturrock 'devastated' after death of pregnant daughter

02 May 2023
Parents of Marelle Sturrock 'devastated' after death of pregnant daughter

Parents of Marelle Sturrock 'devastated' after death of pregnant daughter

02 May 2023

The family of Wick woman Marelle Sturrock, who was killed in Glasgow last week, have said they are devastated and in total shock.


Quoybrae Caithness sale: Cattle exceed sellers' expectations

02 May 2023
Quoybrae Caithness sale: Cattle exceed sellers' expectations

Quoybrae Caithness sale: Cattle exceed sellers' expectations

02 May 2023

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, May 1, sold 107 store cattle, 1083 ewes with lambs at foot, prime, store and feeding sheep.


Golspie pupils set for hands-on lessons in science of flight

01 May 2023
Golspie pupils set for hands-on lessons in science of flight

Golspie pupils set for hands-on lessons in science of flight

01 May 2023

Pupils at Golspie High School will soon get a chance to get behind the controls of a virtual light aircraft as part of an education programme.


A9 closed in Thurso after former Clydesdale Bank roof collapses into road

01 May 2023
A9 closed in Thurso after former Clydesdale Bank roof collapses into road

A9 closed in Thurso after former Clydesdale Bank roof collapses into road

01 May 2023

The A9 has been closed at Traill Street in Thurso after part of a roof from the former Clydesdale Bank building collapsed into the road.


MV Pentalina: Investigation under way into grounding of vessel on key Caithness-Orkney route

01 May 2023
MV Pentalina: Investigation under way into grounding of vessel on key Caithness-Orkney route

MV Pentalina: Investigation under way into grounding of vessel on key Caithness-Orkney route

01 May 2023

An investigation is under way after the MV Pentalina ran aground just days after the vessel returned to service between Caithness and Orkney.


Watchdog to probe police over Marelle Sturrock death

30 April 2023
Watchdog to probe police over Marelle Sturrock death

Watchdog to probe police over Marelle Sturrock death

30 April 2023

The police are being investigated in relation to the murder of a pregnant teacher originally from Wick, it has emerged.


Caithness and Sutherland Flow Country bid could mean tougher rules for developers

28 April 2023
Caithness and Sutherland Flow Country bid could mean tougher rules for developers

Caithness and Sutherland Flow Country bid could mean tougher rules for developers

28 April 2023

Developers could face tougher planning regulations in the Flow Country as Highland Council looks to tighten up the bid for World Heritage Site status.


Murder police in hunt for missing partner of Highland woman

27 April 2023
Murder police in hunt for missing partner of Highland woman

Murder police in hunt for missing partner of Highland woman

27 April 2023

Police are hunting for the missing partner of a woman from Wick after launching a murder investigation into her death.


Warning over Flow Country's ticking 'carbon bombs'

26 April 2023
Warning over Flow Country's ticking 'carbon bombs'

Warning over Flow Country's ticking 'carbon bombs'

26 April 2023

A researcher based in Thurso has warned that drained peat bogs across the Flow Country are among many ticking "carbon bombs" across Europe.


Wick singer found dead in Glasgow as police search for missing person

26 April 2023
Wick singer found dead in Glasgow as police search for missing person

Wick singer found dead in Glasgow as police search for missing person

26 April 2023

A singer and actress from Wick has been found dead at her Glasgow home while police hunt for a missing person in the area.


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