Planning

He applauds bravery of Councillor Helen Crawford about ‘democratic failure’ amid her call to ‘unite’ ahead of Beauly convention.

Community councillors in Wick are eager to see works on the £2.1 million transformation of the town centre get under way.

Wick looks set to benefit from the biggest investment in years with more than £2 million awarded to transform the town centre.

Work on the controversial Strathy South wind farm has begun nearly two decades since the scheme was mooted, SSE has announced.

Helen Crawford says it is a ‘good day for democracy’ as she sought to keep communities informed of the wave of projects planned for the region.

Plans for one of Scotland’s largest battery storage sites has been objected to by councillors because it is just two miles from the Castle of Mey.

A 24-turbine wind farm in Caithness is looking to add a battery storage system to the development.

Making plans to build a replica broch involves more than just designing the tower. John Davidson spoke to Dawn Maclean of Caithness Broch Project

The first new broch in two millennia could be “the symbol of Caithness to the world”, those behind it said after lodging their planning application.

A proposed five-turbine wind farm mooted for a site near Thurso has been refused by planners despite changes made to a previous application.

Rebecca Gay of SSEN Transmission outlines the positive impacts the electricity network supplier argues will come from the Spittal-Beauly overhead line

The future of Caithness will be in focus at a series of “masterplanning” events in the county over the coming month.

Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.

A planned offshore wind farm that looks set to dwarf the neighbouring Beatrice development would be a “low-risk” option, according to its developers.

An ancient broch within the proposed extension area of a Caithness flagstone quarry is to be preserved, says the company director.

On Saturday (November 2) Thurso Community Council started its Local Place Plan consultation about the town’s future.

A planned holiday park in Thurso has attracted criticism with one local calling it an eyesore and the ‘first step towards a Blackpool type town’.

Highland Council has given permission for the change of use of a former Thurso hair salon into residential flats.

Over 100 delegates from local and national government and business organisations are present to look at solutions to the current housing challenge.

Dunbeath/Berriedale Say No to Pylons Action Group want ‘his immediate removal as leader of the council’.