Parents ‘being held back’ over drop in childminding services

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP Jamie Stone has described a reduction in services specialising in the care of children as “a huge worry”.

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September reopening date for Altnabreac railway station?

Rail services to a temporarily closed Far North Line station could resume towards the end of this month or early September, campaigners believe.

Women heavies hoping for success at Dornoch Highland Games today

The Royal Scottish Highland Games Association rules use lighter weights for females and they throw against the men.

What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

From Dornoch Highland Games to community markets and book launches, there is plenty to do and see in Sutherland over the next few days.

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Early morning easyJet Inverness to Gatwick flight cancelled

An early morning flight from Inverness to London Gatwick airport was cancelled today.

Residents’ shock over battery park plans for picturesque crofting area in Brora

Opdenergy is proposing to build a 49.9MW battery energy system on crofting land at Clynelish Muir.

‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

“I’m having to watch the nasty comments people are writing about me on Facebook. It’s very unfair and I feel for others…put in this awful position.”

SPORT

Top of the table Brora Rangers looking to sting Thistle

Cattachs head to Grantown.

Hat-trick hero Luke Ainsworth inspires Brora win as League 2 leaders prepare for weekend showdown

Helmsdale United and Brora Wanderers meet this weekend.

Highland League title race will be most open for years

Brora Rangers manager Steven Mackay expects a handful of teams to be battling it out for the crown this season.

Golspie co-manager’s call to players to fight “to the finish” after back-to-back defeats

Back-to-back defeats for Golspie leaves them three points adrift.

Fond farewell for Helmsdale football stalwart following in Dad’s footsteps

Colin MacRae leaves the Helmsdale club after nine years.

Brora Rangers bring in Forres midfielder as they prepare for final friendly — Cattachs on the road on Saturday.

‘Ultraman’ athlete and childhood cancer activist Ashley Cain prepares to set world record at John O’Groats on Saturday — The 33-year-old will kayak to John O’Groats for midday on Saturday to conclude his world record attempt.

Golspie lead the pack as teams prepare for north-west Sutherland league split — Teams learned their fate ahead of the mid-season league split.

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LIFESTYLE

Mass skinny dip in Loch Ness will end new Inverness outdoor festival

A new festival aimed at showcasing the great outdoors around Inverness and Loch Ness will close with a mass skinny dip in Loch Ness.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

John Davidson looks back on a road ride through the heart of what is now a designated Unesco World Heritage Site

Russell Crowe’s gig at Eden Court labelled a blast by concert goers keen to see the star belt out some tunes

The star himself said it was a ‘fun show’ while one fan said ‘fantastic concert, loved all the songs, the band, the stories’.

Children saved after getting pulled out to sea by rip tide near Highland beach

Two children were saved by an off-duty lifeguard after getting caught in a rip tide while bodyboarding from a Highland beach earlier this month.

Which food options are available at Belladrum this year?

Here is an extensive list of the food options available at this year’s festival

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WHAT'S ON

PICTURES: Extraordinary machine creations to go on display at free Black Isle exhibition

Imaginative machines created from everyday discarded materials are set to wow onlookers during a special exhibition on the Black isle this weekend.

WATCH: Inverness voted among best family-friendly holiday destinations in UK

While the city has been ranked best in Scotland as a family-friendly staycation, tourists have said there could be more for kids to do in Inverness.

WATCH: Belladrum revellers reveal what makes the event so special to them

From karaoke to a feast of music and entertainment, Belladrum’s festival-goers have revealed their highlights.

PICTURES: Belladrum release 2025 festival dates

Belladrum have released next year’s festival dates after celebrating 20 years of the event at the weekend.

PICTURES: Day three of Belladrum’s 12 best dressed festival-goers — Take a look through our photo gallery at some of the Belladrum’s fashion icons.

PICTURES: Belladrum Festival 2024 - were you there? — Barmy and brilliant. Surreal and truly magical.

Five weddings, a flash mob and a walking love shack - the spectacle that is Belladrum 2024 — If there was a prize for the most dedicated fans embracing the Belladrum spirit, Hazel and Adele would surely be in the running.

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NATIONAL NEWS

There is ‘something about Skibbereen’, says coach as club rowers retain gold

Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy defended their Olympic title in the men’s lightweight double sculls.

GP calls for better funding of research into ME, inquest hears

Dr Lucy Shenton said doctors needed more help to treat patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), such as Maeve Boothby-O’Neill.

Youth in court over fatal alleged firework attack on ‘vulnerable’ pensioner

Robert Price died from inhalation of fumes and burns following a fire at a house in Dagenham, east London, on July 27.

Call for urgent action to tackle ‘tsunami of lies’ behind Southport protest

An expert welcomes the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new ‘national’ response’ but called for a corresponding response online.

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Parents ‘being held back’ over drop in childminding services

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September reopening date for Altnabreac railway station?

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What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

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Early morning easyJet Inverness to Gatwick flight cancelled

Early morning easyJet Inverness to Gatwick flight cancelled

Residents’ shock over battery park plans for picturesque crofting area in Brora

Residents’ shock over battery park plans for picturesque crofting area in Brora

‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

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Top of the table Brora Rangers looking to sting Thistle

Hat-trick hero Luke Ainsworth inspires Brora win as League 2 leaders prepare for weekend showdown

Hat-trick hero Luke Ainsworth inspires Brora win as League 2 leaders prepare for weekend showdown

Highland League title race will be most open for years

Highland League title race will be most open for years

Golspie co-manager’s call to players to fight “to the finish” after back-to-back defeats

Golspie co-manager’s call to players to fight “to the finish” after back-to-back defeats

Fond farewell for Helmsdale football stalwart following in Dad’s footsteps

Fond farewell for Helmsdale football stalwart following in Dad’s footsteps

Brora Rangers bring in Forres midfielder as they prepare for final friendly

‘Ultraman’ athlete and childhood cancer activist Ashley Cain prepares to set world record at John O’Groats on Saturday

Golspie lead the pack as teams prepare for north-west Sutherland league split

LIFESTYLE

Mass skinny dip in Loch Ness will end new Inverness outdoor festival

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Cycling through Scotland’s newest World Heritage Site – experience the Flow Country from the saddle

Russell Crowe’s gig at Eden Court labelled a blast by concert goers keen to see the star belt out some tunes

Russell Crowe’s gig at Eden Court labelled a blast by concert goers keen to see the star belt out some tunes

Children saved after getting pulled out to sea by rip tide near Highland beach

Children saved after getting pulled out to sea by rip tide near Highland beach

Which food options are available at Belladrum this year?

Which food options are available at Belladrum this year?

WHAT'S ON

Mass skinny dip in Loch Ness will end new Inverness outdoor festival

PICTURES: Extraordinary machine creations to go on display at free Black Isle exhibition

PICTURES: Extraordinary machine creations to go on display at free Black Isle exhibition

WATCH: Inverness voted among best family-friendly holiday destinations in UK

WATCH: Inverness voted among best family-friendly holiday destinations in UK

WATCH: Belladrum revellers reveal what makes the event so special to them

WATCH: Belladrum revellers reveal what makes the event so special to them

PICTURES: Belladrum release 2025 festival dates

PICTURES: Belladrum release 2025 festival dates

PICTURES: Day three of Belladrum’s 12 best dressed festival-goers

PICTURES: Belladrum Festival 2024 - were you there?

Five weddings, a flash mob and a walking love shack - the spectacle that is Belladrum 2024

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There is ‘something about Skibbereen’, says coach as club rowers retain gold

There is ‘something about Skibbereen’, says coach as club rowers retain gold

GP calls for better funding of research into ME, inquest hears

GP calls for better funding of research into ME, inquest hears

Youth in court over fatal alleged firework attack on ‘vulnerable’ pensioner

Youth in court over fatal alleged firework attack on ‘vulnerable’ pensioner

Call for urgent action to tackle ‘tsunami of lies’ behind Southport protest

Call for urgent action to tackle ‘tsunami of lies’ behind Southport protest