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No suspicious circumstances - Alness death

No suspicious circumstances - Alness death

FOLLOWING extensive enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nickolas Bowes, Alness, on 3rd December, the Police and Crown Office and…


Latest roads report

Latest roads report

All roads in the Northern Constabulary area are open, however most continue to be badly affected by snow and ice, particularly the A9 in the Drumochter…


Status Quo to play Inverness

Status Quo to play Inverness

Rock legends Status Quo have announced they will perform a major outdoor concert in the Scottish Highlands next summer, as part of the summer in the City…


Football matches off

Football matches off

Today's following Highland League games have been postponed because of adverse ground conditions.


Commendation for Brora man

Commendation for Brora man

A BRORA man serving in the Royal Air Force has been awarded a commendation in recognition of his exceptional and dedicated service.


Farr pupils witness Holyrood 'bear-pit.'

Farr pupils witness Holyrood 'bear-pit.'

FARR HIGH School’s annual university trip took place just in time for the dramatic mixture of snow, ice, rain and wind which performed its boisterous…


Christmas magic at Camore Wood

Christmas magic at Camore Wood

SOME Christmas magic was to be found in a clearing at Camore Wood, outside Dornoch, at the weekend.


Future of Lairg Crofters Show still in doubt

Future of Lairg Crofters Show still in doubt

THE FUTURE of Lairg Crofters Show is looking increasingly precarious after a fresh attempt to fill two key posts on the management committee failed this…


Santa Fun Run raises £1800

Santa Fun Run raises £1800

It was a sight worth seeing in Lairg when 15 Santas lined up at the start of the village’s annual charity Santa Fun Run. Amid much ho ho ho-ing, the group…


Calum casts his line to land top prize in national youth competition

Calum casts his line to land top prize in national youth competition

A FISHING-MAD teenager who won a prize at Golspie Gala Week’s angling competition has gone on to achieve national success in the sport.


Planning chairman uses casting vote to grant Edderton campsite development

Planning chairman uses casting vote to grant Edderton campsite development

An ambitious plan for a caravan and camping site at Edderton, which was rejected earlier this year amid road safety fears, was today narrowly granted…


Major overhaul of welfare system could lead to loss of benefits in North

Major overhaul of welfare system could lead to loss of benefits in North

MORE than 3000 people who receive disability benefits in the Highlands could see their payments scrapped because of a major overhaul of the welfare system…


HMS Sutherland gifts bar bell to Royal Dornoch

HMS Sutherland gifts bar bell to Royal Dornoch

ROYAL DORNOCH Golf Club has received an extra special, early Christmas present, gifted by the crew of HMS Sutherland, the warship affiliated to the county.


Decision on classroom assistants to come in February

Decision on classroom assistants to come in February

UNDER-threat classroom assistants in the Highlands will find out in February if their jobs are to be saved, it has emerged. A Highland Council working…


Shop locally this Christmas, urges head of North business group

Shop locally this Christmas, urges head of North business group

THE CHAIRWOMAN of the Caithness and Sutherland branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), is urging Sutherland residents to shop locally this…


Gibson launches schools essay competition

Gibson launches schools essay competition

CONSTITUENCY MSP Rob Gibson has launched an essay competition for North secondary school pupils with the top prize a week’s work experience in the Scottish…


Murray books semi-final place

Murray books semi-final place

Joint leaders in the race for the Sutherland Province league title – Rogart’s Nigel Murray-led rink – booked their place in the semi-final of the Knock-out…


Lindsay is Britain's 'coldest' postie

Lindsay is Britain's 'coldest' postie

With its reputation as the coldest spot in the country, Altnaharra postie Lindsay MacDonald is officially the coldest postie in the UK – a contrast from…


Weather disruption - update on roads

Weather disruption - update on roads

POLICE report that a number of trees have blown down on roads across the Highlands.


New group looks at Lawson plans

New group looks at Lawson plans

A new advisory group which involves local people looking at improvements to the way in which the Lawson Memorial Hospital site in Golspie is used, met…


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