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Winter flu jab plea by MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Winter flu jab plea by MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Winter flu jab plea by MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Maree Todd is urging her constituents in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to get their winter flu jab to help guard against serious illness.


1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

1700 people sign Highland Hotel Association petition against Highland Council’s planned visitor levy

The association fears it will be ‘an extra tax on visitors and locals’ while evidence from abroad argues it will not put tourists off visiting.


We need more flights in and out of Wick, says Jamie Stone in transport debate

We need more flights in and out of Wick, says Jamie Stone in transport debate

We need more flights in and out of Wick, says Jamie Stone in transport debate

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has called for more Wick flights to make up for “inadequate public transport on the ground”.


Murdered Nairn banker's family ‘extremely grateful’ for meeting with First Minister

Murdered Nairn banker's family ‘extremely grateful’ for meeting with First Minister

Murdered Nairn banker's family ‘extremely grateful’ for meeting with First Minister

The family of Nairn’s Alistair Wilson, murdered in 2004, said they were “extremely grateful” to the First Minister after he met with them yesterday.


No Caithness date for Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

No Caithness date for Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

No Caithness date for Transport Scotland events on cutting speed limit by 10mph

But goods vehicles could see the speed limit increase on single and dual carriageways by 10mph.


‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

‘I hope they get the justice they deserve’ - First Minister meets with family of Nairn murder victim Alistair Wilson

The First Minister has met the family of Nairn banker Alistair Wilson, whose murder remains unsolved after more than two decades.


Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

Highland Council launches a five-week region-wide 20mph zone consultation

The public has until February 25 to make their views known as critics slam the scheme as a waste of money.


NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

NC500 chairman’s air-raid drama in Ukraine charity drive

The chairman of the North Coast 500 had to spend time sheltering in an air-raid shelter in Lviv during a mercy mission to war-torn Ukraine.


Scottish Government under attack for £154 million hospital bill for ‘medically fit’ Highlands and Islands patients

Scottish Government under attack for £154 million hospital bill for ‘medically fit’ Highlands and Islands patients

Scottish Government under attack for £154 million hospital bill for ‘medically fit’ Highlands and Islands patients

Scottish Government failures on social care are being blamed for landing the Highlands and Islands NHS with a £154 million bill over the last decade.


SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

SFF sound warning over fishing industry future in the new year

Radical new approaches need to be adopted to avoid the Scottish fishing industry being crushed, a fishermen’s organisation has warned.


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