More benefits to Highland spaceport than just jobs according to public sector group
The proposed spaceport in north Sutherland offers more benefits to the area than just the direct jobs which it would create.
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MSPs say spaceport plans offer ‘giant leap’ for Highland economy
MSPs have hailed plans to build the UK’s first spaceport in the Highlands as a “giant leap” for the local economy – and an “absolute lifeline” for the remote north coast.
Academics in last-ditch plea for artefacts from Caithness museum to remain in region
More than 80 academics have thrown their backing behind a campaign to ensure significant artefacts from a museum in the Highlands remain in the region.
The day a Dalek visited Wick – and terrified hundreds of screaming children
They are renowned as some of science fiction's most feared villains, and have struck terror into the hearts of civilisations across the universe during more than 50 years on Doctor Who.
Grieving family seeks help from former Dounreay workers
A grieving family is asking former Dounreay workers to come forward and help them as they seek justice after losing their father to cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
Cavendish nuclear secures skyline changing decommissioning contract at Dounreay
The country's oldest nuclear reactor is to be razed to the ground in the next three years.
Flights of nuclear material from Dounreay sparks fury
The last reported flight taking high-grade nuclear material from Dounreay in Caithnesss has taken place.
Anti-radiation pills withdrawn from Highland community
Anti-radiation pills have been withdrawn from residents living near a Highland nuclear facility.
Concern as landslip may leave highland communities isolated
A landslip next to the A9 near Helmsdale has sparked community fears that Caithness and north Sutherland could be completely cut off.
Highlands to get first spaceport in the UK – sparking jobs boom potentially worth £3.8bn
The Highlands is to have the first spaceport in the UK - sparking a jobs boom potentially worth £3.8 billion to the economy.
Cavendish Nuclear framework deals total £10m to support decommissioning work at Dounreay
Cavendish Nuclear has signed two further framework deals totalling £10 million to support decommissioning work at Dounreay.
Cavendish Nuclear agree a further £10m Dounreay services deal
Supplier Cavendish Nuclear has announced today that it has signed two further framework deals with Dounreay nuclear site totalling £10 million.
Promising outlook for far north – thinktank
The far north is gradually weaning itself off its long-time dependence on Dounreay, according to a jobs creation thinktank.
Dounreay public sector taskforce spearheading the drive to replace jobs is hopeful of success
The public sector taskforce spearheading the drive to replace jobs being shed at Dounreay is hopeful of success - and a prominent union has suggested the answer is in space.
Three generations of the same police dog family are now working at a nuclear plant in the Highlands
When there is a big employer in the area, families often work together - and it seems dogs are no exception.
Lord Ian Duncan pledges support to north of Scotland economy
The growth of tourism in the far north will pave the way for a bright future in the region’s economy after the demise of the Dounreay nuclear power plant, according to a UK Government minister.
Most deadly Dounreay material removed by next year
Some of the most deadly radioactive material left at Dounreay in Caithness will be gone in a year, it has been revealed.
Controversial flights carrying nuclear waste from Scotland to US will continue until 2019
Controversial flights carrying Dounreay’s deadly nuclear waste from Scotland to the USA will continue until late next year.
Work begins to deal with highly radioactive liquid at Dounreay
The "highest single remaining hazard" at a Scottish nuclear site is being removed.
Wood cements commitment to Highland economy
Energy service giant Wood has cemented its commitment to boosting the north Highlands economy through its clean-up work at the Dounreay nuclear site.
The mystery of Caithness teen who vanished on 18th birthday
He should have been celebrating a milestone in life in his home town of Thurso.
Plane carrying nuclear waste takes off day after UK terror alert raised to “critical”
A plane carrying weapons-grade nuclear waste to the US left the Highlands the day after the UK’s terror threat level was raised to “critical.”
Campaigners aim to raise awareness of Moray nuclear flights at meeting
Anti-nuclear campaigners will meet in Moray to press for alternatives to transporting radioactive waste through the region.
Scottish Government raises safety concerns over Dounreay clean-up
The Scottish Government has raised safety concerns over the £1.6billion clean-up of the Dounreay nuclear complex in Caithness.
Could a spaceport be built in the Highlands?
A remote north peninsula has rocketed into the lead as spaceport plans take off.
Nuclear disruption for North Coast 500 route
A hugely-popular tourist driving route faces disruption while a stretch is used to transport nuclear waste.
Call for Dounreay clean-up to leave economic legacy for the Highlands
A north MSP has called for a "tangible" legacy to be left in Caithness from the decommissioning work being carried out at Dounreay.
Removal of radioactive concrete blocks at Scottish nuclear “swimming pool” begins
The first of 180 massive radioactive blocks of concrete have been removed from a Scottish nuclear "swimming pool."
Nuclear records dating back to the 1940s to go on public show for first time
UK nuclear records from 17 sites dating back to the 1940s will be on public show for the first time today at a new archive in Caithness.
Strike ballot looms at Dounreay nuclear site
The prospect of a strike at Dounreay has increased after the latest pay talks between unions and management at the nuclear site broke down.
The future job opportunities in the Caithness area
More than 90 jobs are expected to be created at Wick Harbour as part of the £10million spin-off from major offshore renewable energy contracts in the coming months.
REVEALED: The cost of transporting workers to Dounreay for decommissioning
The scale of the operation involved in transporting hundreds of staff working to decommission Dounreay has been laid out by the nuclear facility.