Politics

A decision on the future of Caithness Horizons museum and gallery in Thurso will be made by Highland Council today.

Wick councillors hit out after discovering the resurfacing of the riverside car park has not been included in the roads capital programme.

Caithness has "a lot of positive measures in place" to help offset a projected decline in its population.

North MP Jamie Stone has called on Holyrood to ensure that the benefits of Scotland's devolved powers are spread far beyond the central belt.

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has voiced his anger after the UK Government refused a debate on bank closures.

Twenty-two per cent of operations were cancelled at NHS Highland hospitals in March, according to statistics which have just been released.

Funding for public services needs to be "substantially increased" in places such as Caithness to help the local economy.

A stinging attack has been made by MP, Jamie Stone on RBS chief executive Ross McEwan, who has resigned from his post.

A Caithness Highland councillor has been given an assurance by TSB that it "seriously considers" the impact of reducing a service.

Prime Minister Theresa May is "absolutely committed" to supporting the far north and the staff affected by the rundown of Dounreay.

Young people aged 16 and 17 should have the right to vote, far north MP Jamie Stone has said.

Future energy requirements should have a nuclear component

Gail Ross wants review carried out into maternity services in Caithness.

With Scotland's independence referendum set for 18 September 2014, the Highlands must consider the consequences of constitutional change.

CAITHNESS will decide who it wants to make its voice heard in the Highland Council when voters go to the polls.

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