‘The message has to get through’: Caithness farmers in show of unity over tax plans “No farmers, no food” was the stark message as more than 50 tractors descended on John O’Groats in a protest against UK government taxation plans.

Farmers’ rescheduled tractor rally over tax plans to go ahead at John O’Groats. A protest by farmers against the UK government’s controversial changes to inheritance tax will go ahead at John O’Groats on Sunday.

Wick taxi boss sees red over faulty traffic lights after 20-minute wait at 2am. A taxi firm boss was at his wit’s end after a 20-minute wait for temporary traffic lights to change at 2am on a quiet weekday in Wick town centre.

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First Minister John Swinney was slammed for failing to rise to the challenge of travelling the 100-mile maternity route between Inverness and Wick.

1 day ago · Jamie Stone insisted that banks have ‘a duty of public service’ to support people with their financial needs. The loss of many shops and services from high streets has led to the “erosion of a way of life” in the Highlands and has left many residents “feeling abandoned”, according to Jamie Stone.

A mum and son biker duo rumbled into Wick on their North Coast 500 trip – and mum was decidedly the noisier of the two.

Thurso glass artist, Ian Pearson, currently has his first solo show featuring 45 sculptures in Lybster.

1 day ago · On the seven new potential devolution areas, Ms Rayner said: “These places will get a fast-track ticket to drive real change in their area. “While devolution can sound techie, the outcome is simple – it’s a plan for putting more money in people’s pockets, it’s a plan for quicker, better, cheaper transport designed with local people …

A THURSO-born composer has taken a step back into medieval Scotland to create a unique score for a new multimillion-pound film about Robert the Bruce.