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Scottish space company collapse triggers liquidation of firm behind spaceport

THE company behind the Sutherland Spaceport project is to be wound up as part of a proposed sale of assets linked to collapsed rocket firm Orbex

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A water solution for drought-prone South Africa: we designed systems to replenish aquifers simply and cheaply in five towns

South Africa is the 30th driest country in the world. Over 400 towns, especially in the western and central parts of the country, rely on water from aquifers that they pump out of the ground (groundwater).

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South Africa’s flagship telescope at 20: an eye on the sky and on the community

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) celebrates 20 years of observing the sky. SALT is the largest optical telescope in the southern hemisphere. It’s been steadily revealing new science knowledge, ranging from the discovery of planets outside our solar system to understanding the unusual physics around black holes. It’s also…

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Woman denies gas supply sabotage as police investigate death of elderly man at Sutherland hospital

NSW police say ‘an investigation is under way following the death of a man at Sutherland hospital’ while Vanessa Moulton, 42, has denied sabotage charges

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Campaigners fighting plans for Sutherland wind farm win legal battle

CAMPAIGNERS in Sutherland have won a legal battle after a court ruled against the government’s approval for a wind farm

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Council to vote on campervan overnight parking ban in Highlands

CAMPERVANS could be banned from staying overnight in some Highland car parks ...

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Controversial wind farm approved in Sutherland despite local opposition

A CONTROVERSIAL wind farm planning application has been approved for construction in Sutherland...

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'We were blindsided': Fears for promised 300 jobs as Highland spaceport plan paused

Shocked locals have branded Orbex’s decision to pause work on the Sutherland spaceport “a hammer blow”.

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Rocket company pauses construction of spaceport in Highlands

Orbex is delaying construction on its Sutherland spaceport to focus on launching rockets in Shetland.

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Rocket firm 'pauses' plan for spaceport in Highlands

A ROCKET manufacturer has said it will “pause” construction of a spaceport in Sutherland to focus its launch efforts in Shetland...

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Auroral substorm sparks stunning northern lights visible at mid-latitudes (photos)

A moderate G2 geomagnetic storm sparked auroras at mid-latitudes, and we've rounded up some of the best northern lights photos here.

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Play inspired by spaceport aims to ignite passions with major tour planned

AN “extraordinary” play inspired by the construction of the controversial new spaceport in Sutherland will receive its premiere later this month…

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Where are Scotland's seven Unesco World Heritage Sites?

IT has been announced that The Flow Country in Caithness and Sutherland has become the latest Scottish site to be granted Unesco World Heritage…

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: SNP face ‘small mountain’ in ousting Lib Dems

NO party that wins 81 of the available seats in a General Election is going to come away feeling remotely disappointed.,,

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Outdoor access rangers start work on NC500 route as funding found for roles

A TEAM of Highland Council outdoor access rangers has started work on the NC500 in Sutherland after funding was found to support the posts.

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Search operation enters second day after yacht capsizes off Scottish coast

A SEARCH operation has been launched after a yacht capsized in Sutherland on Saturday morning.

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'Globally unique' Scottish pinewood restoration successful after two decades

A remote fragment of Scotland’s ancient Caledonian pinewood in Sutherland has been restored thanks to two decades of effort, NatureScot reports.

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Brora, the best British beach you’ve never heard of

With great water sports, coastal walks, wildlife and an ice-cream parlour, this idyllic spot in Sutherland is the perfect hangout – and no one seems to know about it

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San and Khoe skeletons: how a South African university sought to restore dignity and redress the past

It has been nearly 100 years since the skeletonised remains of nine people were removed from their graves on a farm near the town of Sutherland in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. They were donated to the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) anatomy department by Carel Gert Coetzee, who had…

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Humpback whale found on beach died after entanglement in creel lines, tests show

The juvenile female was found dead on a sand bank at Loch Fleet nature reserve, Sutherland.

The National (Scotland)

Construction begins at UK's first vertical spaceport after spending boost

CONSTRUCTION has begun at the UK’s first vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland as the project received a further spending boost.

Insider UK

Construction begins at Sutherland Spaceport

Further funding also confirmed, with Orbex starting a hiring spree ahead of rocket launches

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Moment Scotland's richest man caught speeding by cops before being handed fine

Billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen was travelling in a Volkswagen Caravelle van in Achinduich, Sutherland, when he was clocked going 82mp in a 60 zone.

Daily Record

Police launch fresh appeal in search for missing Finn Creaney on year anniversary of disappearance

Bush craft expert Finn Creaney went hillwalking in Sutherland on March 25, 2022, like many times before, but never returned home.

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