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Gibson lambasts Highland Council over Rosehall transport situation

Gibson lambasts Highland Council over Rosehall transport situation

Caithness Sutherland and Ross MSP Rob Gibson has lambasted the Highland Council administration over their lack of public engagement on new Highland bus…


Sutherland men stand for Crofting Commission elections

Sutherland men stand for Crofting Commission elections

Two Sutherland men are standing for election to the Crofting Commission – Sandy Murray, Forsinard, and Russell Smith, Airdens, Bonar Bridge. Both are…


Stem cell treatment for local woman's injured horse is a first in North

Stem cell treatment for local woman's injured horse is a first in North

An injured horse belonging to a Bonar Bridge woman has become the first animal in the Highlands to be treated with a pioneering new stem cell technique.…


Warning of icy road conditions in Tain area

Warning of icy road conditions in Tain area

Police are advising motorists to to take extra care and give themselves extra time to complete their journey particularly in the Tain area due to Icy…


Police find card skimmer at Alness ATM

Police find card skimmer at Alness ATM

A card skimming device was found yesterday (Thursday) at a Royal Bank of Scotland ATM at Morrisons supermarket in Alness.


Brora Minstrels, late 1960s or early 1970s

Brora Minstrels, late 1960s or early 1970s

This is our second photo showing the Brora Minstrels, this time after performing to Brora Senior Citizens in the Royal Marine Hotel, taken in the late…


January 27th edition

January 27th edition

THE Chinese New Year began on Monday past so I thought the Youth Group should have a suitably themed night and learn about a very different culture and…


Rosehall in desperate need of transport solution

Rosehall in desperate need of transport solution

A SMALL, central Sutherland community, which has been left without public transport following the withdrawal of its Postbus, is desperately seeking a…


Sixth year boy supplied drugs to younger pupils

Sixth year boy supplied drugs to younger pupils

A FORMER Dornoch Academy pupil, who supplied a prescription drug to two younger pupils, narrowly escaped a jail sentence this week.


Talmine embezzler sobs in dock

Talmine embezzler sobs in dock

AN employee who embezzled £9000 from a North West Sutherland sporting estate sobbed in the dock as she was given a Community Payback Order at Dornoch…


The very nature of Salmond's leadership brings great dangers

The very nature of Salmond's leadership brings great dangers

ALEXANDER Elliot Anderson Salmond was born on Hogmanay – and with a personality and profile like the one he has, you would think that he had to be born…


Two year guarantee says it all

Two year guarantee says it all

Sir – I have to applaud the NT for highlighting the dangers presented by failing wind turbines, particularly since Highland Council are still pursuing…


We will now have a poorer, more expensive, fortnightly service

We will now have a poorer, more expensive, fortnightly service

Sir – I am writing in response to your headline article in the NT 20th January.


Options outlined for future of Lawson Hospital

Options outlined for future of Lawson Hospital

NHS Highland outlined the options for improvements to the Lawson Memorial Hospital site in Golspie at a well attended meeting in the village last night.…


Brora vandalism - police appeal for witnesses

Brora vandalism - police appeal for witnesses

Police are appealing for information following a spate of vandalism in Brora last night.


Hope realises life-long Olympic dream

Hope realises life-long Olympic dream

Seventeen-year-old Scottish Disability Swimmer Hope Gordon, from Rogart, has realised her long-held dream of being able to compete at this year’s Para…


Fury at Ofcom proposal to allow Royal Mail to charge more for Highlands' delivery

Fury at Ofcom proposal to allow Royal Mail to charge more for Highlands' delivery

Businesses and residents in the far north may be faced with additional first class mail costs if Ofcom’s proposals to limit the Universal Service Obligation…


Police warn of phone scam

Police warn of phone scam

Police are urging the public in the Highlands to be vigilant following reports of an alleged advertising scam.


Scottish Water charges frozen

Scottish Water charges frozen

In April 2012, household water charges will remain frozen, Scottish Water has announced. This means water charges have remained at the same level for…


Lairg man jailed for 28 months

Lairg man jailed for 28 months

A KNIFE-WIELDING Lairg man, who attempted to stab another local man after entering his home uninvited, was today jailed for two years and four months.…


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