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Play inspired by Sutherland Spaceport set to blast off to Highland venues

Play inspired by Sutherland Spaceport set to blast off to Highland venues

A play inspired by the construction of Sutherland’s new spaceport is set to tour around the Highlands and Islands next month.


MAREE TODD: Time to reflect on difficult election defeat for SNP

MAREE TODD: Time to reflect on difficult election defeat for SNP

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd


Caithness County Show 2024: ‘A fantastic showcase for our amazing quality of stock’

Caithness County Show 2024: ‘A fantastic showcase for our amazing quality of stock’

A look ahead to the Caithness County Show, widely regarded as the premier agricultural event in the north, taking place at Thurso East on July 19/20.


‘Dearth’ of childcare in rural areas hitting jobs hopes

‘Dearth’ of childcare in rural areas hitting jobs hopes

A lack of flexibility over childcare rules in rural areas is hampering efforts to get people into work and reduce depopulation, it has been claimed.


Mobility scooter hire service to start at John O’Groats

Mobility scooter hire service to start at John O’Groats

Disabled visitors to John O’Groats will soon be able to hire a mobility scooter to help them get around the area’s shops and other attractions.


Swanson close to season’s best in Caithness Cycling Club time trial

Swanson close to season’s best in Caithness Cycling Club time trial

Stuart Swanson was again on good form in Caithness Cycling Club’s weekly 10-mile time trial to clock 25.11, with Alistair Miller finishing second.


UPDATE: A9 reopens following earlier three-vehicle crash near Tain

UPDATE: A9 reopens following earlier three-vehicle crash near Tain

Northbound and southbound lanes of the A9 at Tain have reopened.


A9 closed in both directions at Tain after three vehicle crash

A9 closed in both directions at Tain after three vehicle crash

Northbound and southbound lanes are closed.


PICTURES: Latheron Show getting ‘bigger and bigger’ ahead of 100th event

PICTURES: Latheron Show getting ‘bigger and bigger’ ahead of 100th event

The countdown is under way to the 100th Latheron Show in 12 months’ time after the success of Saturday’s event at West Clyth Farm.


Captains encouraged to complete survey on Scottish fishing industry

Captains encouraged to complete survey on Scottish fishing industry

Fishing captains and owners across Scotland have been encouraged to complete a survey detailing their business has fared across the last 12 months.


PICTURES: Canisbay Show pulls in the punters after five-year absence

PICTURES: Canisbay Show pulls in the punters after five-year absence

This summer saw the welcome return of the Canisbay Show following a five-year absence.


Highland MP Jamie Stone to lead first adjournment debate of new parliament on rural healthcare access

Highland MP Jamie Stone to lead first adjournment debate of new parliament on rural healthcare access

He says he has heard ‘horror stories’ but ‘there is not the wit or willpower in the Scottish Government’.


Steven Cup holders Swifts are knocked out by Halkirk

Steven Cup holders Swifts are knocked out by Halkirk

Halkirk set up a Steven Cup semi-final against second division leaders Keiss after knocking out the holders, Swifts, 4-1 on aggregate on Monday.


King Charles praises news titles as ‘antidote to misinformation’

King Charles praises news titles as ‘antidote to misinformation’

King Charles has said that news media titles underpin democracy and are “an antidote to misinformation” in a message to News Media Association members


John says it’s ‘an absolute honour’ to judge overall champion at County Show

John says it’s ‘an absolute honour’ to judge overall champion at County Show

John Coghill from Skinnet Farm, Halkirk, will have the task of selecting the overall champion at this year’s County Show at Thurso East.


Families in far north areas encouraged to complete Highland Council ELC survey

Families in far north areas encouraged to complete Highland Council ELC survey

Families in Caithness and north Sutherland are urged to complete the survey.


Gray pleased with consistency as Pentland United see off Ness

Gray pleased with consistency as Pentland United see off Ness

Co-manager Michael Gray hailed the level of consistency shown by the Stabbies after they secured their place in the Highland Amateur Cup semi-finals.


Gallacher wonder saves help High Ormlie secure place in Highland Amateur Cup semi-finals

Gallacher wonder saves help High Ormlie secure place in Highland Amateur Cup semi-finals

Goalkeeper Lewis Gallacher was praised for producing two “world-class saves” as High Ormlie Hotspur booked their place in the last four.


Fitting tribute to Thurso woman’s dedication to kirk

Fitting tribute to Thurso woman’s dedication to kirk

A defibrillator has been installed in memory of a Thurso woman’s commitment to the town’s West Church.


Key components for Spittal to Peterhead undersea cable secured by SSEN Transmission supplier deal with NKT

Key components for Spittal to Peterhead undersea cable secured by SSEN Transmission supplier deal with NKT

A major infrastructure project to export electricity from Caithness to Aberdeenshire and the rest of the grid has taken a major step forward.


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