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New erosion study in wake of storm chaos

31 January 2013
New erosion study in wake of storm chaos

New erosion study in wake of storm chaos

31 January 2013

A STUDY to assess the erosion along Sutherland’s east coast, and to plan future coastal defences, is to be commissioned by Scottish Natural…


Warning over impact of welfare reforms in Sutherland

06 December 2012
Warning over impact of welfare reforms in Sutherland

Warning over impact of welfare reforms in Sutherland

06 December 2012

A WARNING that people in Sutherland are likely to be among the hardest hit in widespread welfare reforms planned by the government has come from the Highland…


Penelope prepares to celebrate 100th wedding

27 September 2012
Penelope prepares to celebrate 100th wedding

Penelope prepares to celebrate 100th wedding

27 September 2012

But she quickly explained: “I haven’t been married 99 times, it’s just that over the past few years I’ve been the humanist celebrant…


Dornoch student selected for SSE apprenticeship

07 September 2012
Dornoch student selected for SSE apprenticeship

Dornoch student selected for SSE apprenticeship

07 September 2012

A YOUNG Dornoch student is one of 45 new energy apprentices who have joined SSE’s industry-renowned apprentice scheme in Scotland this week, taking…


Work starts on designs for new sports ground

15 June 2012
Work starts on designs for new sports ground

Work starts on designs for new sports ground

15 June 2012

THE first steps have been taken towards creating a sports and recreation area the Golspie community "can be proud of".


Bin service is ‘rubbish’

17 May 2012
Bin service is ‘rubbish’

Bin service is ‘rubbish’

17 May 2012

HIGHLAND Council’s new bin collection system was labelled as "rubbish" by members of Golspie Community Council at their meeting this week. Waste management…


Highland Council elections - all four standing candidates returned

04 May 2012
Highland Council elections - all four standing candidates returned

Highland Council elections - all four standing candidates returned

04 May 2012

The two standing councillors in each of the two Sutherland wards have been returned in the Highland Council elections.


Poignant weekend for Titanic victim’s relative

13 April 2012
Poignant weekend for Titanic victim’s relative

Poignant weekend for Titanic victim’s relative

13 April 2012

AS television and other media compete to commemorate the sinking of SS Titanic 100 years ago this weekend, a Lairg woman has special reason to have a…


Under-the-radar plan for East Sutherland ‘superschool’?

04 August 2011
Under-the-radar plan for East Sutherland ‘superschool’?

Under-the-radar plan for East Sutherland ‘superschool’?

04 August 2011

AN E.MAIL leaked to the Northern Times this week reveals that the company reviewing school provision is investigating the idea of a single campus, based…


Gordonbush wind farm fund blows in, prior to official launch

24 June 2011
Gordonbush wind farm fund blows in, prior to official launch

Gordonbush wind farm fund blows in, prior to official launch

24 June 2011

APPLICATIONS are now being invited for the first two rounds of awards from the Gordonbush wind farm community benefit fund.


Cash boost for Assynt Leisure

18 June 2011
Cash boost for Assynt Leisure

Cash boost for Assynt Leisure

18 June 2011

?The community group which runs the leisure, youth and learning centre in Lochinver has secured yet another funding boost from an independent grant-making…


Former estate factor killed in car crash

16 June 2011
Former estate factor killed in car crash

Former estate factor killed in car crash

16 June 2011

A former factor of Sutherland Estates has died in a car accident in Dumfries and Galloway. Michael Scott (82), of Gatehouse of Fleet, was killed when…


Skibo employee pleads guilty to pesticide possession

26 May 2011
Skibo employee pleads guilty to pesticide possession

Skibo employee pleads guilty to pesticide possession

26 May 2011

The Sporting Manager for Skibo Estate has pleaded guilty today to the possession of the banned pesticide, carbofuran, at Inverness Sheriff Court and fined…


'I apologise to people of Durness' says porn star

29 April 2011
'I apologise to people of Durness' says porn star

'I apologise to people of Durness' says porn star

29 April 2011

THE German former pornographic film star who, as revealed in last week's NT, is planning moving to north Sutherland to open a hairdressing salon and massage…


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