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Acting head teacher appointed for Kinlochbervie High School

29 June 2023
Acting head teacher appointed for Kinlochbervie High School

Acting head teacher appointed for Kinlochbervie High School

29 June 2023

John Naples-Campbell succeeds Graeme Smart who retires this week after 13 years at the remote, 30-pupil north-west Sutherland secondary.


Outgoing Kinlochbervie High School head teacher urges Highland Council to 'recognise the value of schools in small communities' after battle to retain languages teacher

29 June 2023
Outgoing Kinlochbervie High School head teacher urges Highland Council to 'recognise the value of schools in small communities' after battle to retain languages teacher

Outgoing Kinlochbervie High School head teacher urges Highland Council to 'recognise the value of schools in small communities' after battle to retain languages teacher

29 June 2023

The remote school, which has only 30 pupils on its roll, had had to battle to retain its modern languages teacher for the 2023/24 year.


Brora gearing up for carnival week as royal trio in place

29 June 2023
Brora gearing up for carnival week as royal trio in place

Brora gearing up for carnival week as royal trio in place

29 June 2023

The festival runs from Sunday to Saturday, July 23-29 and a packed programme of events is being organised.


Start set to be made on new housing at Golspie

28 June 2023
Start set to be made on new housing at Golspie

Start set to be made on new housing at Golspie

28 June 2023

The overall cost of the two schemes has been put at £5 million.


Stoer Hostel on the market with offers of over £275k invited

27 June 2023
Stoer Hostel on the market with offers of over £275k invited

Stoer Hostel on the market with offers of over £275k invited

27 June 2023

Stoer Hostel, which has accommodation for up to 22 guests, is being offered the sale by Galbraith.


Further disappointment for film fans as Screen Machine cancels scheduled visits to Kinlochbervie, Durness, Bettyhill and Lairg

26 June 2023
Further disappointment for film fans as Screen Machine cancels scheduled visits to Kinlochbervie, Durness, Bettyhill and Lairg

Further disappointment for film fans as Screen Machine cancels scheduled visits to Kinlochbervie, Durness, Bettyhill and Lairg

26 June 2023

Tickets for the Sutherland locations had gone on sale and full refunds will be given.


Rowing club's regatta set to bring colour and vibrancy to Golspie this weekend with nine clubs competing

26 June 2023
Rowing club's regatta set to bring colour and vibrancy to Golspie this weekend with nine clubs competing

Rowing club's regatta set to bring colour and vibrancy to Golspie this weekend with nine clubs competing

26 June 2023

Golspie Rowing Club is holding its third annual regatta at the village’s Seafront Centre on Saturday, July 1.


PICTURES: Sutherland marks Armed Forces Day

25 June 2023
PICTURES: Sutherland marks Armed Forces Day

PICTURES: Sutherland marks Armed Forces Day

25 June 2023

Service personnel, veterans, cadets and their families and friends attended a ceremony at Golspie Memorial Garden.


Head teacher Graeme Smart retires after 13 years at Kinlochbervie High School

24 June 2023
Head teacher Graeme Smart retires after 13 years at Kinlochbervie High School

Head teacher Graeme Smart retires after 13 years at Kinlochbervie High School

24 June 2023

Graeme is standing down at the end of this term from the post he calls the “best job in the world”.


Fuel poverty in Sutherland highlighted to Energy Minister

23 June 2023
Fuel poverty in Sutherland highlighted to Energy Minister

Fuel poverty in Sutherland highlighted to Energy Minister

23 June 2023

Fuel poverty - where families spend more than 10% of their income on home energy - is a real issue in Sutherland.


Injured man rescued from Smoo Cave

23 June 2023
Injured man rescued from Smoo Cave

Injured man rescued from Smoo Cave

23 June 2023

It is believed the elderly man slipped and broke an ankle as he descended the steps down to the cave.


'They are an example to others': Dornoch RotaKids' service to community recognised

23 June 2023
'They are an example to others': Dornoch RotaKids' service to community recognised

'They are an example to others': Dornoch RotaKids' service to community recognised

23 June 2023

The young RotaKids at Dornoch Primary School have been presented with an International Rotary Presidential Citation.


Stuck for something to do in Sutherland this weekend? Here's our top picks

23 June 2023
Stuck for something to do in Sutherland this weekend? Here's our top picks

Stuck for something to do in Sutherland this weekend? Here's our top picks

23 June 2023

From dances to opera, live music, coffee mornings and walks, there is plenty to do in Sutherland this weekend.


'Our votes are too few to be important': No Ring of Steel leader lashes out at Meall Buidhe Wind Farm appeal success

23 June 2023
'Our votes are too few to be important': No Ring of Steel leader lashes out at Meall Buidhe Wind Farm appeal success

'Our votes are too few to be important': No Ring of Steel leader lashes out at Meall Buidhe Wind Farm appeal success

23 June 2023

No Ring of Steel chairman Ashley Smith, Rosehall, has accused the Scottish Government of not listening to Highland voices.


Dornoch charity shop gives £1k boost to SSAFA Sutherland

22 June 2023
Dornoch charity shop gives £1k boost to SSAFA Sutherland

Dornoch charity shop gives £1k boost to SSAFA Sutherland

22 June 2023

St Finnbarr's Charity Shop in Dornoch is supporting the work of the local branch of armed forces charity SSAFA.


Brora man who assaulted children is sentenced to unpaid work

22 June 2023
Brora man who assaulted children is sentenced to unpaid work

Brora man who assaulted children is sentenced to unpaid work

22 June 2023

The assaults occurred in properties in Ardersier and Inverness between June 2019 and May, 2022.


Sutherland father and son shoot to success in open clay pigeon championships

22 June 2023
Sutherland father and son shoot to success in open clay pigeon championships

Sutherland father and son shoot to success in open clay pigeon championships

22 June 2023

Marcus and Hamish Munro have taken home some impressive silverware after winning big at two clay pigeon competitions.


North-west Sutherland pupils make epic trip to Glasgow to cheer on national team in Euro qualifier

22 June 2023
North-west Sutherland pupils make epic trip to Glasgow to cheer on national team in Euro qualifier

North-west Sutherland pupils make epic trip to Glasgow to cheer on national team in Euro qualifier

22 June 2023

The north-west Sutherland pupils were worried they would not get to see the game after it was delayed due to rain.


'We are so proud of them': Team of P7 pupils from North West Sutherland Schools Group win overall champions title at national Goblin car rally

22 June 2023
'We are so proud of them': Team of P7 pupils from North West Sutherland Schools Group win overall champions title at national Goblin car rally

'We are so proud of them': Team of P7 pupils from North West Sutherland Schools Group win overall champions title at national Goblin car rally

22 June 2023

The Goblin car initiative is run by Greenpower Education Trust, a UK based charity.


Hopes high that Embo Old School cafe will reopen by July 1

22 June 2023
Hopes high that Embo Old School cafe will reopen by July 1

Hopes high that Embo Old School cafe will reopen by July 1

22 June 2023

A CAFE in a small East Sutherland seaside village could reopen shortly under new operators.


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