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Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Public vote win is ‘icing on the cake’ for Loch Ness green gurus

Encouraging slow, sustainable tourism from the heart of a visitor hotspot saw a Loch Ness initiative scoop a prestigious Highland Heroes accolade.


Next phase of small business units for Wick Business Park

Next phase of small business units for Wick Business Park

Next phase of small business units for Wick Business Park

A further phase of development is getting underway at Wick Business Park that will support economic growth and strengthen population retention.


Wick’s mild run of winters continues as warming effect bites

Wick’s mild run of winters continues as warming effect bites

Wick’s mild run of winters continues as warming effect bites

Weather Watch by Keith Banks


Turn those winter cuttings into conservation with a ‘dead hedge’

Turn those winter cuttings into conservation with a ‘dead hedge’

Turn those winter cuttings into conservation with a ‘dead hedge’

Making Space for Nature by John Orr


Mey ploughman wins bronze medal at European championships – ‘It’s 20 years since a Scotsman had a final-day podium’

Mey ploughman wins bronze medal at European championships – ‘It’s 20 years since a Scotsman had a final-day podium’

Mey ploughman wins bronze medal at European championships – ‘It’s 20 years since a Scotsman had a final-day podium’

James Tait from Mey ploughed his way to a respectable third position in a ploughing championship match in England over the first weekend of March.


Rural survey prompts concern over ‘threat to quality of life and wellbeing’

Rural survey prompts concern over ‘threat to quality of life and wellbeing’

Rural survey prompts concern over ‘threat to quality of life and wellbeing’

A survey on priorities for rural areas could result in a “direct threat” to wellbeing and quality of life, a Caithness campaign group has warned.


How the Highland Council proposes to solve NC500 issues

How the Highland Council proposes to solve NC500 issues

How the Highland Council proposes to solve NC500 issues

The problems posed by the Highlands’ 516-mile NC500 route are undeniably tricky – and almost everyone has very strong opinions about it.


125-turbine offshore wind farm can bring ‘significant benefits to north of Scotland’

125-turbine offshore wind farm can bring ‘significant benefits to north of Scotland’

125-turbine offshore wind farm can bring ‘significant benefits to north of Scotland’

Highland councillors will raise no objection to West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans at a site around 25km from the north Sutherland coast.


10 YEARS OF THE NC500: What impact has it had?

10 YEARS OF THE NC500: What impact has it had?

10 YEARS OF THE NC500: What impact has it had?

On one hand, tourism from the NC500 is vital to the Highland economy, but on the other hand, many communities feel they are at breaking point.


LISTEN: North Coast 500: Ten Years On – benefits and challenges as route marks 10th anniversary

LISTEN: North Coast 500: Ten Years On – benefits and challenges as route marks 10th anniversary

LISTEN: North Coast 500: Ten Years On – benefits and challenges as route marks 10th anniversary

As the North Coast 500 marks its 10th anniversary, our podcast discusses the issues that the popular route have brought, as well as the benefits.


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