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Highland empty homes officer up for award

27 February 2024
Highland empty homes officer up for award

Highland empty homes officer up for award

27 February 2024

A woman working to make sure Highland homes are being put to the best use is in the running for a national award in recognition of her achievements.


NFU reports increase in cost of attacks by dogs

27 February 2024
NFU reports increase in cost of attacks by dogs

NFU reports increase in cost of attacks by dogs

27 February 2024

Dog attacks on Scottish livestock cost an estimated £123,000 last year, more than double the 2022 cost, latest figures from NFU Mutual reveal.


NHS Highland to hold vaccination clinics in Caithness in March

27 February 2024
NHS Highland to hold vaccination clinics in Caithness in March

NHS Highland to hold vaccination clinics in Caithness in March

27 February 2024

NHS Highland is holding winter vaccination clinics for eligible adults in Caithness in March.


Wick and Thurso to join World Day of Prayer led by Christian women of Palestine

25 February 2024
Wick and Thurso to join World Day of Prayer led by Christian women of Palestine

Wick and Thurso to join World Day of Prayer led by Christian women of Palestine

25 February 2024

Local churches are set to come together in Wick and Thurso to celebrate the annual World Day of Prayer.


Nearly 1000 calls to Caithness police over two-month period

24 February 2024
Nearly 1000 calls to Caithness police over two-month period

Nearly 1000 calls to Caithness police over two-month period

24 February 2024

Just short of 1000 incidents were reported to police across the Caithness area over a two-month period.


Wick school celebrates 'Love and Kindness' with help for Caithness Food Bank

19 February 2024
Wick school celebrates 'Love and Kindness' with help for Caithness Food Bank

Wick school celebrates 'Love and Kindness' with help for Caithness Food Bank

19 February 2024

Pupils at Newton Park Primary School have been collecting goods to donate to the local food bank.


Caithness Heart Support Group 'bowled over' by cheque presentation

19 February 2024
Caithness Heart Support Group 'bowled over' by cheque presentation

Caithness Heart Support Group 'bowled over' by cheque presentation

19 February 2024

A bowling club has raised funds for a deserving local charity.


Highland Council service points to close for staff training

19 February 2024
Highland Council service points to close for staff training

Highland Council service points to close for staff training

19 February 2024

Service points will be closed next Thursday morning.


NFU Scotland seeks sustainable and profitable future for Scottish agriculture

18 February 2024
NFU Scotland seeks sustainable and profitable future for Scottish agriculture

NFU Scotland seeks sustainable and profitable future for Scottish agriculture

18 February 2024

NFU Scotland has set out strategic policy priorities and key asks.


Apprenticeships to be explored in series of online sessions

17 February 2024
Apprenticeships to be explored in series of online sessions

Apprenticeships to be explored in series of online sessions

17 February 2024

Employer and skills organisations have joined together to help deliver free events to help local businesses find out about apprenticeships.


New date for AgriScot 2024 agricultural business event

17 February 2024
New date for AgriScot 2024 agricultural business event

New date for AgriScot 2024 agricultural business event

17 February 2024

Leading agricultural business event AgriScot is being brought forward by one week this year.


Scottish Government seeks to tackle population challenges

17 February 2024
Scottish Government seeks to tackle population challenges

Scottish Government seeks to tackle population challenges

17 February 2024

A plan to strengthen communities facing population decline, including funding for local-led research, initiatives and support has been published.


Crofting Federation urges Scottish Government to distribute future funding fairly

17 February 2024
Crofting Federation urges Scottish Government to distribute future funding fairly

Crofting Federation urges Scottish Government to distribute future funding fairly

17 February 2024

The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) says it is "unclear" how future splits of the country's agricultural budget will impact crofters.


Highland Council will work 'hand in hand' with businesses to realise Green Freeport potential

14 February 2024
Highland Council will work 'hand in hand' with businesses to realise Green Freeport potential

Highland Council will work 'hand in hand' with businesses to realise Green Freeport potential

14 February 2024

Highland Council has responded to worries that not enough housing is planned to meet future demand in the region.


Business community calls for Highland Council to review development plan

13 February 2024
Business community calls for Highland Council to review development plan

Business community calls for Highland Council to review development plan

13 February 2024

Highland business leaders want councillors to ‘seize the opportunity’ of the Cromarty and Inverness Green Freeport to boost 'critical' infrastructure.


Crofter numbers in Scotland hit five-year high

11 February 2024
Crofter numbers in Scotland hit five-year high

Crofter numbers in Scotland hit five-year high

11 February 2024

New figures from the Crofting Commission show a big increase in new entrants to crofting – with over 500 joining the sector in the year to March 2023.


Bank of Scotland not persuaded by Highland MSP to reverse mobile service closure

11 February 2024
Bank of Scotland not persuaded by Highland MSP to reverse mobile service closure

Bank of Scotland not persuaded by Highland MSP to reverse mobile service closure

11 February 2024

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant led a debate in Holyrood about the Bank of Scotland's decision to withdraw mobile branch services across the country.


Highland Green MSP hosts event on coastal communities and marine policy

11 February 2024
Highland Green MSP hosts event on coastal communities and marine policy

Highland Green MSP hosts event on coastal communities and marine policy

11 February 2024

MSP Ariane Burgess hosted an event at Holyrood exploring what people value about Scotland’s coasts and seas and how they want to see them managed.


New qualification boosts Wick financial services firm offering

10 February 2024
New qualification boosts Wick financial services firm offering

New qualification boosts Wick financial services firm offering

10 February 2024

Phil Anderson Financial Services has announced a valued member of its Wick team is now a fully qualified mortgage adviser.


Handicrafts on show at Watten SWI meeting

10 February 2024
Handicrafts on show at Watten SWI meeting

Handicrafts on show at Watten SWI meeting

10 February 2024

The Watten SWI met on Thursday, February 1 for the first meeting of 2024.


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