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The news that Sutherland Spaceport is to be mothballed is a significant blow to the business community in north Sutherland and Caithness.
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Orbex is halting construction work on the £20 million spaceport which received a £14.6 milllion public investment package.
More cash will come north but the jury is out on whether finance secretary Shona Robison delivered for the north.
The spaceport was set to be built on land owned by Melness Crofters’ Estate on the A’Mhoine Peninsula.
Calls are growing for an urgent rethink on proposals which could affect services for women and children affected by domestic abuse in the Highlands.
People across the Highlands are being invited to take part in the next round of budget engagement in light of the financial forecast for 2025-26.
A so-called ‘wild boar’ is on the loose in the Caithness countryside and appeared in the Bilbster area of the county today.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise said it was not yet clear of the impacts of Orbex’s decision on Sutherland.
An environmental group that cleans up Caithness beaches is delighted to make positive steps towards its eco goals with a new recycling initiative.
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An elderly Castletown man with major health issues says he will make himself homeless and live in a van due to the cost of heating his damp home.
Efforts have begun to secure funding for urgent repairs to a storm-damaged harbour wall at Wick amid fears that a collapse would be a "catastrophe".
Ten out of the 11 most dangerous single-carriageway sections of the A9 are north of Inverness, new figures have revealed.
A Caithness councillor is calling on an animal rescue charity to rethink its "shocking" decision to close its far north centre near Dounreay.
Gordon MacNab forced in a late goal against Huntly at Harmsworth Park but it wasn’t enough to prevent Wick suffering a seventh home defeat in a row.
Speaking after Huntly’s 2-1 win at Harmsworth Park, Colin Charlesworth said he believes Wick Academy are in a false position in the bottom four.
Eight members of Wick Amateur Swimming Club took part in the Highland Swim Team’s autumn meet at the Aquadome in Inverness.
Wick will have to watch out for Huntly’s prolific forward Angus Grant, “the in-form player in the league at the moment” in the words of Gary Manson.
Halkirk United and Thurso will both be on their travels in the North Caledonian League on Saturday after being left idle last weekend.
Champions Seaview continued their dominance of the first division in Wick and District Darts League with an 8-0 victory over Norseman this week.
The latest outings in North Highland Harriers’ trail running series have seen athletes take on two different courses at Dunnet and John O’Groats.
Ten pupils represented Wick High in the Highland region leg of a Scottish Schools Swimming Association event at the Aquadome in Inverness.
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The Northern Star Country Music Festival is set to be staged at the Northern Meeting Park.
25 harpists of all ages are to showcase a Christmas repertoire at Inverness Cathedral this weekend.
Jason Manford expands his 2025 tour with 89 extra shows, delighting fans as Inverness earns a spot on the highly anticipated line-up.
Axeing the final local presenter from MFR has swept away the “last vestige of it being any kind of community station”, its former chief believes.
Jodie McCluskey's breakfast show is being axed, signalling an end to MFR's last regular locally-produced programming.
Local business leaders are set to take part in Maggie’s Jail or Bail to raise vital funds to support people affected by cancer.
Maggie’s has introduced menopause workshops to support and empower women undergoing cancer treatment, addressing a crucial need for tailored care.
Shona Robison said more people will also be pulled into paying lower rates of tax as thresholds increase by around double the rate of inflation.
Emergency services are at the scene in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.
It comes after last year’s Scottish budget included cuts to funding for housing and planning.
Finance Secretary Shona Robison also outlined record NHS and local government funding in her tax and spending plans for 2025/26.
