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Starmer: Labour will deliver where SNP has failed on renewable jobs for Scotland

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is promising a renewable energy jobs boost under plans which put Scotland at the heart of efforts to transform the UK into a “clean energy superpower”. Sir Keir said Labour’s green prosperity plan would more than ...

24 Mar 2023 at 18:30

Scotland

Pair killed in A9 crash identified

A man and a woman who died in a crash on the A9 in northern Scotland have been named. Patrick Davidson, 46, from the Garve area of Ross-shire, and Hazel Allan, 50, from Thurso, Caithness, were killed in the incident at Achavanich, north of ...

01 Dec 2022 at 17:17

Scotland

Girl, 18, dies and man in hospital after falling from 50ft cliff in Highlands

A teenager is dead and a man seriously hurt after falling 50ft from a costal path in the Scottish Highlands. Alesha Wright, 18, was found lifeless by rescuers in Thurso, Caithness. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “Her death is being ...

13 Jul 2022 at 10:01

Scotland

Driver dies after two-vehicle crash in Caithness

A man has died following a two-vehicle crash in Caithness. Kevin Campbell, 47, was driving a black Mazda 2 which was involved in a collision with a blue Seat Ateca at around 9.50am on Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene of ...

04 Dec 2023 at 08:54

Second union backs industrial action at nuclear power plant amid pay row

Nuclear power plant workers from a second trade union have backed strike action in a pay dispute. Unite the union confirmed 85.5% of its 460-strong membership at the Dounreay complex in the Highlands have voted in favour of a ...

05 Apr 2024 at 10:01

Scotland

Seafood firm fined £80,000 over death of fisherman pulled overboard by rope

A seafood company has been fined £80,000 after a fisherman died when his leg was caught in a rope and he was pulled overboard. Scrabster Seafoods pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches at Tain Sheriff Court on ...

07 Jun 2023 at 16:21

Scotland

Motorcyclist, 61, who died in Highlands crash named by police

A motorcyclist who died following a collision with a van in the Highlands has been named by Police Scotland. Peter Davies, 61, from Wick, was pronounced dead at the scene after the Ducati motorbike he was riding ...

19 Aug 2024 at 13:42

Scotland

Nuclear power plant workers to strike over pay dispute

Nuclear power plant workers will go on strike next month in a pay dispute. Unite the union has said its 460-strong membership at the Dounreay complex in Caithness, Highlands, have voted to walk out in May along ...

15 Apr 2024 at 20:16

Scotland

Kayakers rescued after orca spotter raises alarm

Two kayakers have been rescued after someone looking for orcas spotted them being blown out to sea. The member of the public raised the alarm after seeing the two in difficulty around a kilometre off St John’s ...

20 May 2024 at 15:01

King raises a dram to mark official opening of distillery

The King has raised a dram to mark the official opening of the UK’s most northerly mainland whisky distillery. Charles toured the 8 Doors Distillery in John O’Groats, Caithness, on Wednesday to celebrate the ...

02 Aug 2023 at 16:40

Far north of Scotland named on Lonely Planet’s ‘must visit’ list

The far north of Scotland has been named as one of Lonely Planet’s “Best in Travel” destinations for 2024. The region, which includes Caithness and Sutherland, is one of only two UK locations to feature on ...

25 Oct 2023 at 16:42

Remote peatland granted world heritage status

A large area of peatland in the north of Scotland has been granted world heritage status – a decision hailed as a “momentous moment”. The area known as the Flow Country has become the UK’s newest Unesco ...

26 Jul 2024 at 12:45

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