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Calls are being made to the Scottish Parliament for an urgent review into women's health services in Caithness and Sutherland.
Mixed reaction in the north for Chancellor's budget measures By Gordon Calder Published: 09:00, 05 March 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper THE measures announced in this week's budget received a mixed reaction in the far north with the extension of the furlough scheme being welcomed but the reduction in VAT for the hospitality industry described as "hugely disappointing." Trudy Morris, the chief executive of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce, said:"The news that the furlough scheme is being extended until...
Article More than a thousand people sign petition against a shake-up of council wards that critics say would mark the 'destruction of rural democracy' By Scott Maclennan Published: 20:00, 14 February 2021 Get the Ross-shire Journal sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Cllr Struan Mackie sending the petition to the Boundary Commission. A petition with more than 1000 signatures has been handed over to the Boundary Commission by Struan Mackie, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Caithness Sutherland and Ross. People from across t...
Highland politician concerned over possible 'Christmas travel spike' on trains By Alan Hendry | Updated: 08:52, 19 December 2020 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper A ScotRail train travelling on the Highland mainline, to the north of Carrbridge. Picture: Philip Murray. ScotRail has defended its decision to cut a number of services after concerns were raised over social distancing during a potential "Christmas travel spike". In a meeting with north politician Rhoda Grant, the rail operator insisted careful an...