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Dounreay head ‘confident’ there will be no repeat of industrial action

Dounreay bosses are confident the recent industrial action will not have added to the time or cost of decommissioning the site.

Orkney-Caithness Link project gathers pace as contracts are awarded

The project will see Orkney connected to the GB electricity network for the first time, with contracts awarded to key supply chain partners.

Dounreay placed on ‘special measures’ over wide-ranging safety concerns

Government inspectors have put Dounreay into “special measures” as a result of unresolved safety concerns.

Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

A Wick business is celebrating selling its millionth packet of seaweed chips in just 12 months – by launching a new flavour.

Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, September 9, sold 3577 prime and store sheep, feeding ewes and rams.

Government funding could help repurpose Wick’s eyesore buildings

A government funding allocation of £40m may change the face of Wick as the council could purchase some of the town’s worst eyesores.

‘What are they going to do with it?’ No word on future of former Wick library building

A community councillor in Wick has questioned the time it is taking for a £750,000 consultation, including on the Carnegie Library, to be finalised.

End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

A village lambasted as a “bleak outpost” and a “ghost town” just a year after a transformation plan was launched has turned its fortunes around.

When is Santa Claus coming to the Highlands this winter?

Festive holiday in Scotland? Macdonald Aviemore Resort is the place to be!

Dunbeath gastro pub cites ongoing ‘challenges’ as reason for closure

A gastro pub at Dunbeath has closed but the owners say they will continue to run a business at the site and provide meals at its award-winning cabins.

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

Funding success for Wick Community Hub and other Caithness organisations

Three Caithness organisations communities are to benefit from over £800K regeneration funding awarded to rural projects.

Highland’s first economic analysis of climate change risks paints ‘sobering picture’

A Highland organisation has released the region’s first economic analysis of climate change risks.

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

MSP Edward Mountain tells council leader Raymond Bremner it ‘brings the council into direct competition with local businesses’.

Business community gears up for 2024 Highland Business Awards with keynote by Alasdair Ferguson

Alasdair Ferguson will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Highland Business Awards.

More than 1000 ‘top-draw’ Caithness cattle sold at Quoybrae

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, September 2, sold 1067 store & breeding cattle at their anniversary show and sale.

BUSINESS

Businesses in Caithness invited to attend web-based ‘Talking Tourism’ Series

Dounreay head ‘confident’ there will be no repeat of industrial action

Dounreay head ‘confident’ there will be no repeat of industrial action

Orkney-Caithness Link project gathers pace as contracts are awarded

Orkney-Caithness Link project gathers pace as contracts are awarded

Dounreay placed on ‘special measures’ over wide-ranging safety concerns

Dounreay placed on ‘special measures’ over wide-ranging safety concerns

Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

Government funding could help repurpose Wick’s eyesore buildings

Government funding could help repurpose Wick’s eyesore buildings

‘What are they going to do with it?’ No word on future of former Wick library building

‘What are they going to do with it?’ No word on future of former Wick library building

End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

When is Santa Claus coming to the Highlands this winter?

When is Santa Claus coming to the Highlands this winter?

Dunbeath gastro pub cites ongoing ‘challenges’ as reason for closure

Dunbeath gastro pub cites ongoing ‘challenges’ as reason for closure

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

Funding success for Wick Community Hub and other Caithness organisations

Funding success for Wick Community Hub and other Caithness organisations

Highland’s first economic analysis of climate change risks paints ‘sobering picture’

Highland’s first economic analysis of climate change risks paints ‘sobering picture’

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

‘Scrap this ill-conceived and unworkable’ motorhome pass scheme, Highland Council is told.

Business community gears up for 2024 Highland Business Awards with keynote by Alasdair Ferguson

Business community gears up for 2024 Highland Business Awards with keynote by Alasdair Ferguson

More than 1000 ‘top-draw’ Caithness cattle sold at Quoybrae

More than 1000 ‘top-draw’ Caithness cattle sold at Quoybrae

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