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Anders Holch Povlsen's legal challenge against Space Hub Sutherland granted

Anders Holch Povlsen's legal challenge against Space Hub Sutherland granted

A petition for a judicial review of the decision by Highland Council to grant planning consent for Space Hub Sutherland has been granted.


Flood alert issued for Caithness

Flood alert issued for Caithness

An alert has been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) of flooding in Caithness due to heavy rain this morning.


Newly re-elected NSA Scotland chairperson looking to the future

Newly re-elected NSA Scotland chairperson looking to the future

Newly re-elected chairperson Jen Craig says she is looking forward to working with others in NSA Scotland for the good of the sheep sector.


Five are chosen for Caithness artists-in-residence initiative

Five are chosen for Caithness artists-in-residence initiative

Five local artists have been selected for a six-month project in which they will work with different communities across Caithness.


How community spirit came to the fore during Operation Snowdrop

How community spirit came to the fore during Operation Snowdrop

WICK VOICES: An update on the Wick Society's online oral history project by Doreen Leith


NHS Highland asks visitors to wear fluid resistant surgical masks

NHS Highland asks visitors to wear fluid resistant surgical masks

NHS Highland is asking hospital visitors to wear fluid resistant surgical masks to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.


Highlands has record number of Covid patients in intensive care

Highlands has record number of Covid patients in intensive care

EIGHT Covid patients in the NHS Highland area are now in intensive care – the highest local number of the entire pandemic.


Safety fears over move to allow students to shadow ambulance staff

Safety fears over move to allow students to shadow ambulance staff

SHOCKED health workers fear lives could be at risk after ambulance bosses ordered them to take students into vehicles in Caithness and Sutherland.


Safety fears over move to allow students to shadow ambulance staff

Safety fears over move to allow students to shadow ambulance staff

SHOCKED health workers fear lives could be at risk after ambulance bosses ordered them to take students into vehicles in Caithness and Sutherland.


Safety fears over move to allow students to shadow ambulance staff

Safety fears over move to allow students to shadow ambulance staff

SHOCKED health workers fear lives could be at risk after ambulance bosses ordered them to take students into vehicles in Caithness and Sutherland.


Lybster studio offers 'great opportunity' for local artist

Lybster studio offers 'great opportunity' for local artist

A creative glass studio based in Lybster has an opportunity for a local artist to get involved in an international collaboration.


Scottish Land and Estates welcomes debate over livestock worrying bill

Scottish Land and Estates welcomes debate over livestock worrying bill

A rural business organisation has welcomed the introduction of a bill which would deal with dog attacks on livestock.


Seafood businesses on 'brink of collapse' after Brexit bottleneck, warns Highland MSP

Seafood businesses on 'brink of collapse' after Brexit bottleneck, warns Highland MSP

Highlands and Islands MSP Maree Todd has warned that the Brexit export bottleneck is leaving some seafood businesses on the "brink of collapse".


Entry deadline extended for Highlands and Islands Renewable Energy Awards

Entry deadline extended for Highlands and Islands Renewable Energy Awards

It is not too late to be a winner at the second Highlands and Islands Renewable Energy Awards.


Compensation fund for seafood exporters may be 'too little, too late'

Compensation fund for seafood exporters may be 'too little, too late'

Scotland's rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing says a UK government compensation fund may be "too little, too late" for some seafood exporters.


New crofting representative sets out priorities for year ahead

New crofting representative sets out priorities for year ahead

The new chairman of the Scottish Crofting Federation says there is much to do to fight for the future of crofting.


Black ice on Caithness roads

Black ice on Caithness roads

Highland Council warn of black ice on Caithness roads and across the far north this morning. Rain, sleet and hale showers.


Could you live alongside lynx?

Could you live alongside lynx?

The Highlands could support around 400 wild lynx, according to a project which wants to hear people's views on reintroducing the species to Scotland.


We can only gain wisdom by changing our ways of thinking

We can only gain wisdom by changing our ways of thinking

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: By the Rev David Macartney, North Coast Parish, Church of Scotland


North-coast farmer's antics in BBC2's This Farming Life prove popular

North-coast farmer's antics in BBC2's This Farming Life prove popular

Television footage of a local farmer carrying out a spectacular tackle on a sheep nearly earned her a call up from a rugby team.


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