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Flow Country 'keep us covered' bid endorsed by SNP shadow culture secretary

05 September 2022
Flow Country 'keep us covered' bid endorsed by SNP shadow culture secretary

Flow Country 'keep us covered' bid endorsed by SNP shadow culture secretary

05 September 2022

The bid to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Flow Country has been boosted by endorsement from SNP minister John Nicolson.


Councillors welcome GLAIF funding for key Gaelic projects in the north

01 September 2022
Councillors welcome GLAIF funding for key Gaelic projects in the north

Councillors welcome GLAIF funding for key Gaelic projects in the north

01 September 2022

Members of Highland Council’s Gaelic committee have welcomed an award of £101,675


Caithness residents urged to ensure they are registered on the electoral roll

18 August 2022
Caithness residents urged to ensure they are registered on the electoral roll

Caithness residents urged to ensure they are registered on the electoral roll

18 August 2022

Residents across Highland and the Western Isles are being urged to check their electoral registration details.


Cost of living crisis: How the £400 energy bill discount will be handed out

01 August 2022
Cost of living crisis: How the £400 energy bill discount will be handed out

Cost of living crisis: How the £400 energy bill discount will be handed out

01 August 2022

The UK government has announced details on how households will receive £400 to help with rising energy bills this autumn.


Venture North event to offer advice on short-term lets rule changes

26 July 2022
Venture North event to offer advice on short-term lets rule changes

Venture North event to offer advice on short-term lets rule changes

26 July 2022

Self-catering businesses and short-term let providers across Caithness and Sutherland are being offered support and guidance.


UK Minister for Scotland gets behind Flow Country World Heritage bid on visit to Forsinard

09 June 2022
UK Minister for Scotland gets behind Flow Country World Heritage bid on visit to Forsinard

UK Minister for Scotland gets behind Flow Country World Heritage bid on visit to Forsinard

09 June 2022

Minister for Scotland Iain Stewart MP has joined the call for The Flow Country to become a UNESCO World Heritage site


Community drop-in sessions return strong support for north peatland's World Heritage bid

03 June 2022
Community drop-in sessions return strong support for north peatland's World Heritage bid

Community drop-in sessions return strong support for north peatland's World Heritage bid

03 June 2022

The Flow Country in Sutherland and Caithness has moved closer to achieving World Heritage Site status.


Highland Council issue reminder of single-use plastics ban starting next month

30 May 2022
Highland Council issue reminder of single-use plastics ban starting next month

Highland Council issue reminder of single-use plastics ban starting next month

30 May 2022

Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue a ban on single-use plastics


WATCH: Far north Highland tourism group make new board appointments

11 May 2022
WATCH: Far north Highland tourism group make new board appointments

WATCH: Far north Highland tourism group make new board appointments

11 May 2022

Community and tourism leaders from Sutherland have been appointed to the board of Venture North


Fire service warns of extreme wildfire risk ahead of warm temperatures and wind this weekend

21 April 2022
Fire service warns of extreme wildfire risk ahead of warm temperatures and wind this weekend

Fire service warns of extreme wildfire risk ahead of warm temperatures and wind this weekend

21 April 2022

Fire chiefs are urging people across the north of Scotland to take the utmost care amidst an "extreme" risk of wildfires over the next few days.


Forestry asset transfer scheme invite applications to join evaluation panel

19 April 2022
Forestry asset transfer scheme invite applications to join evaluation panel

Forestry asset transfer scheme invite applications to join evaluation panel

19 April 2022

People in Caithness and across Scotland are being invited to apply to join the panel of a scheme designed to promote better use of community land.


Rural communities in Highland to benefit from new mobile Post Office service

15 April 2022
Rural communities in Highland to benefit from new mobile Post Office service

Rural communities in Highland to benefit from new mobile Post Office service

15 April 2022

Ten rural communities across the Highland region are set to benefit from a new mobile Post Office.


People in Caithness have one week left to register to vote in upcoming council elections

11 April 2022
People in Caithness have one week left to register to vote in upcoming council elections

People in Caithness have one week left to register to vote in upcoming council elections

11 April 2022

With only one week to go, time is running out for voters to make sure they can take part in the local elections.


Applications being encouraged for increased £1m SSEN resilient communities fund

30 March 2022
Applications being encouraged for increased £1m SSEN resilient communities fund

Applications being encouraged for increased £1m SSEN resilient communities fund

30 March 2022

Vulnerable communities in Caithness and across Scotland are being urged to apply for new SSEN funding.


Petrol prices in Highland among top ten least affordable relative to earnings

30 March 2022
Petrol prices in Highland among top ten least affordable relative to earnings

Petrol prices in Highland among top ten least affordable relative to earnings

30 March 2022

Highland is among the top ten areas in Scotland with the least affordable fuel relative to earnings


Highland schools encouraged to bring curling to the classroom on back of Team GB success

24 February 2022
Highland schools encouraged to bring curling to the classroom on back of Team GB success

Highland schools encouraged to bring curling to the classroom on back of Team GB success

24 February 2022

Primary schools across the Highlands are being invited to join a nationwide initiative to introduce youngsters to the sport of curling.


Covid LFD test kit pop-up collection points extend to Caithness

11 February 2022
Covid LFD test kit pop-up collection points extend to Caithness

Covid LFD test kit pop-up collection points extend to Caithness

11 February 2022

Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from several Highland locations from Monday until to Friday next week.


Caithness and Sutherland SANDS group aims to offer support to bereaved parents affected by stillbirth and neonatal death

06 February 2022
Caithness and Sutherland SANDS group aims to offer support to bereaved parents affected by stillbirth and neonatal death

Caithness and Sutherland SANDS group aims to offer support to bereaved parents affected by stillbirth and neonatal death

06 February 2022

A woman who lost her premature baby is sharing her story in a bid to set up a support group for bereaved parents across Caithness and Sutherland.


Appeal to reunite 'stowaway' pet with owners after turning up in Caithness village

26 January 2022
Appeal to reunite 'stowaway' pet with owners after turning up in Caithness village

Appeal to reunite 'stowaway' pet with owners after turning up in Caithness village

26 January 2022

A cat believed to be a 'stowaway' on a delivery to a village in Caithness is the centre of an online appeal to reunite it with its owners.


Project to tackle climate change to present report to Highland Council members

26 January 2022
Project to tackle climate change to present report to Highland Council members

Project to tackle climate change to present report to Highland Council members

26 January 2022

The Highland Adapts project will present its latest report to Highland Council members this week.


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