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Liberal Democrats announce candidates for Highlands and Islands regional seats
Black Isle Councillor Morven-May MacCallum is leading the way.
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Isla McCay says she wants to ‘stop the constant centralising tendencies of recent years’
Labour’s Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidate addresses the issues raised in our Readers’ Manifesto.
A Beacon of Hope: Highly-acclaimed solo show brings ‘The Light House’ to Staxigoe Hall
Lyth Arts Centre is set to host a powerful and ‘defiantly hopeful’ theatrical experience this May as ‘The Light House’ arrives at Staxigoe Hall.
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‘Unreasonable’ 18-month hospital tests wait sparks NHS Highland apology
Health chiefs have been ordered to apologise after a patient waited 18 months for hospital tests - despite specialists saying they were needed.
‘Surprised and disappointed’: Road safety ‘buddies’ stolen from outside Caithness school
Police are looking into the theft of two road safety cut-out cops from outside a Caithness primary school.
Former Dounreay worker is new chair of Dounreay liaison group
Retired Dounreay worker and trade union stalwart David Alexander has taken over as chair of Dounreay Stakeholder Group.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig student scoops top prize in HIE and UHI competition
A Sabhal Mòr Ostaig student has scooped the top cash prize of £1500 in a competition to design a brand-new tartan.
Thurso man denies assault on partner
Thomas William Deighan is to contest a charge that he assaulted his partner last summer.
Sheriff refuses bid from Altnabreac couple to throw out railway danger charge
A couple have failed in their bid to quash a charge accusing them of endangering lives by standing in the path of trains on the far north rail line.
Arrest warrant issued for Inverness man over aggressive behaviour at Caithness hotel
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of an Inverness man who caused an ugly disturbance in a Caithness hotel.
‘We need to see action’: Plea for change to Dounreay junction ‘before someone is killed’
Highland Council is being accused of dragging its feet over a call to improve safety at a road troublespot in the west of Caithness.
‘We’re looking forward to it’: Family ‘quietly confident’ over prospects for Stroma boat venture
Preparations for daily boat trips from John O’Groats to Stroma from this summer are well in hand, with the vessel currently moored in Wick harbour.
£2 bus fare pilot set to roll out and make a ‘noticeable difference’ to communities
A scheme capping bus fares to just £2 is set to roll out on Monday.
Isla McCay says she wants to ‘stop the constant centralising tendencies of recent years’
Labour’s Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch candidate addresses the issues raised in our Readers’ Manifesto.
Clubs join forces again for vintage and classic rally at John O’Groats
Two community groups are again teaming up to host the county’s annual showpiece event for vintage and classic vehicles at John O’Groats in June.
‘We were only trying to lighten the mood’: Highland Council outfits removed from Wick charity shop
A Highland Council employee failed to see the funny side of a charity shop display in Wick town centre prompted by the ongoing street design work.
70 workers at Dounreay to leave in early exit scheme
Seventy NRS Dounreay workers have accepted early leaving terms at the site.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party announces constituency candidates for the Highlands and Moray
Steve Welsh is taking on Caithness, Sutherland and Ross and list candidates to be confirmed soon.
Russian ‘spy ships’ off Caithness coast – Jamie Stone demands urgent action to protect North Sea assets
Far north MP Jamie Stone is pushing for a ministerial meeting to discuss the UK Government’s plans to defend the North Sea from Russian interference.
From factory chains to freedom – Diabetic veteran to launch 57-city European odyssey from John O’ Groats
On his 55th birthday, a Croatian factory veteran and media professional will set off from John O’Groats for the ‘project of a lifetime’.