Community

The spaceport was set to be built on land owned by Melness Crofters’ Estate on the A’Mhoine Peninsula.

People across the Highlands are being invited to take part in the next round of budget engagement in light of the financial forecast for 2025-26.

Highlands and Islands Enterprise said it was not yet clear of the impacts of Orbex’s decision on Sutherland.

An environmental group that cleans up Caithness beaches is delighted to make positive steps towards its eco goals with a new recycling initiative.

After a recent Highland Council report warned that 26 Caithness play parks were under threat of closure a Thurso protest group made its views known.

Jamie Stone MP calls for the establishment of banking hubs in light of the impending closures of Bank of Scotland branches in Wick and Golspie.

Fergus Ewing says recent NI hikes risk the service that offers patients dignity and saves the NHS millions.

A Caithness campaigner has backed a new countryside road safety code after statistics revealed that rural road users remain at greater risk of death.

Far north MSP Maree Todd acknowledged that rural communities are facing “critical challenges” after a report said basic rights were not being met.

October saw four Highland suicides over just eight days — proving that Cromarty-based charity James Support Group is needed now more than ever.

Two former Caithness musicians have released a new CD of Scottish country dance music from their base in Canada.

Young Farmers from Halkirk cooked up a winning dish to impress the judges at a Ready Steady Cook-style contest in Tain at the weekend.

The Wick Fun Day event held in the town centre on Saturday showed that local people are filled with festive spirit leading up to Christmas 2024.

People in Caithness needing a helping hand to give their children gifts this Christmas can now register with the Caithness FM Toy Appeal.

Almost 300 fines have been issued to drivers in Inverness though totals for other areas including Dingwall, Nairn, Wick and Thurso are much lower.

A Thurso Highland councillor has spoken of his frustration at being repeatedly rebuffed in his bid to discover information about two care facilities.

Community representatives in Thurso are concerned about moves to rejig how Women’s Aid groups operate in the Highlands.

Three Salvation Army stalwarts from Thurso Corps have been recognised for their long service – including one with over 60 years’ service.

The charity says that demand has grown for their services, yet resources and funding has only gotten thinner each year.

Highland Council is being asked to consider reopening the public toilets behind Thurso’s St Peter’s and Andrew’s Church.