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Call for Highland Council to stop investing in fossil fuels

10 December 2020
Call for Highland Council to stop investing in fossil fuels

Call for Highland Council to stop investing in fossil fuels

10 December 2020

Highland Council should stop investing in fossil fuels in its pension fund after losing over £11.5 million in the last three years


'Shocking' number of young people waiting for mental health treatment, says north MSP

04 December 2020
'Shocking' number of young people waiting for mental health treatment, says north MSP

'Shocking' number of young people waiting for mental health treatment, says north MSP

04 December 2020

A north MSP has described as “shocking” the number of young people in the Highlands waiting for over a year for mental health treatment.


Home visits review 'a real boost' for north, says MSP

03 December 2020
Home visits review 'a real boost' for north, says MSP

Home visits review 'a real boost' for north, says MSP

03 December 2020

Plans by the Scottish Government to review the ban on home visits in the Highlands would provide "a real boost" in the run up to Christmas.


MeyGen awards 'richly deserved' says Gills harbour director

03 December 2020
MeyGen awards 'richly deserved' says Gills harbour director

MeyGen awards 'richly deserved' says Gills harbour director

03 December 2020

Major awards won by the company behind the pioneering MeyGen tidal energy project in the Pentland Firth are "richly deserved."


Ross backs free school meals for primary kids

02 December 2020
Ross backs free school meals for primary kids

Ross backs free school meals for primary kids

02 December 2020

A plan to provide free school meals for all primary school pupils in Scotland has been welcomed by far north MSP, Gail Ross.


Call for more ops and clinics to take place in Caithness

01 December 2020
Call for more ops and clinics to take place in Caithness

Call for more ops and clinics to take place in Caithness

01 December 2020

More minor operations and clinics should take place in Caithness, according to local health campaigner Bill Fernie.


Pupils dig in to help improve school grounds

29 November 2020
Pupils dig in to help improve school grounds

Pupils dig in to help improve school grounds

29 November 2020

PUPILS at Thurso High have embarked on a project to spruce up the grounds around the school.


New generation of MeyGen turbines on way

27 November 2020
New generation of MeyGen turbines on way

New generation of MeyGen turbines on way

27 November 2020

THE company behind the MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth is set to start manufacturing a new-style turbine.


Sale of historic hall moves closer

27 November 2020
Sale of historic hall moves closer

Sale of historic hall moves closer

27 November 2020

A historic Caithness building, described as "unique and attractive," could be sold next year, according to the estate agent handling the sale.


Politician apologies to photographer after row over Caithness picture

27 November 2020
Politician apologies to photographer after row over Caithness picture

Politician apologies to photographer after row over Caithness picture

27 November 2020

MP Ian Blackford has apologised to a local photographer after a picture taken in Caithness caused a row and a backlash on social media


Online delivery charges for Caithness shoppers branded 'a disgrace'

25 November 2020
Online delivery charges for Caithness shoppers branded 'a disgrace'

Online delivery charges for Caithness shoppers branded 'a disgrace'

25 November 2020

The £5.2 million spent on delivery surcharges by Caithness shoppers is “unfair” says local MSP, Gail Ross.


Plea for teachers to be prioritised for vaccine

24 November 2020
Plea for teachers to be prioritised for vaccine

Plea for teachers to be prioritised for vaccine

24 November 2020

TEACHERS should be among the frontline staff to get the coronavirus vaccine, according to far north MP, Jamie Stone.


North has 'a rising tide' of mental health issues, says Fernie

23 November 2020
North has 'a rising tide' of mental health issues, says Fernie

North has 'a rising tide' of mental health issues, says Fernie

23 November 2020

Suicide rates and deaths from drug overdoses are "extremely high" in Caithness, local health campaigners have claimed


Remembering a young Stroma seaman and his life of adventure

22 November 2020
Remembering a young Stroma seaman and his life of adventure

Remembering a young Stroma seaman and his life of adventure

22 November 2020

Cecil Thomas Dundas was only 23 when he was killed on Christmas Day 1940 but the young merchant seaman from Stroma packed a lot into his short life.


North MSP assured Scottish government will do all can to ensure adults get Covid vaccine

21 November 2020
North MSP assured Scottish government will do all can to ensure adults get Covid vaccine

North MSP assured Scottish government will do all can to ensure adults get Covid vaccine

21 November 2020

An assurance has been given to a north MSP over the coronavirus vaccine.


Changes could downgrade Wick airport, say union

20 November 2020
Changes could downgrade Wick airport, say union

Changes could downgrade Wick airport, say union

20 November 2020

The airport at Wick could be downgraded if air traffic control operations in the Highlands and Islands are centralised in Inverness


Health boss to look at Caithness maternity services

20 November 2020
Health boss to look at Caithness maternity services

Health boss to look at Caithness maternity services

20 November 2020

A north health boss is willing to look at ways of improving maternity services in Caithness, according to local campaign group, Chat.


Stone told people in far north will not have to travel for vaccine

19 November 2020
Stone told people in far north will not have to travel for vaccine

Stone told people in far north will not have to travel for vaccine

19 November 2020

People in the far north should not have to travel to get the coronavirus vaccine, UK health secretary, Matt Hancock has said.


Man dies after road crash at Dunnet

17 November 2020
Man dies after road crash at Dunnet

Man dies after road crash at Dunnet

17 November 2020

A 73-year-old man has died following an accident on the A836 road, near Dunnet. His car left the road south of the Caithness village.


Crash closes A836 road at Dunnet

17 November 2020
Crash closes A836 road at Dunnet

Crash closes A836 road at Dunnet

17 November 2020

An accident has closed the A836 road at Dunnet. Emergency services were called to the scene just before noon on Tuesday.


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