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WaterAid honour for Lochinver's solo rower

15 November 2019

WaterAid honour for Lochinver's solo rower

15 November 2019

An adventurous Lochinver man who attempted a fundraising solo row of the Atlantic in a home-made boat, has received royal recognition.


Swimmer dies in Durness beach tragedy

14 November 2019
Swimmer dies in Durness beach tragedy

Swimmer dies in Durness beach tragedy

14 November 2019

A 65-year-old man has died in a swimming tragedy at a Sutherland beauty spot - despite the desperate efforts of two local surfers to save him.


Carbisdale battlefield site sparks interest

12 November 2019
Carbisdale battlefield site sparks interest

Carbisdale battlefield site sparks interest

12 November 2019

Considerable interest is being shown in the sale of a historic battlefield site in Sutherland, according to selling agents.


Whale course leads the way

02 November 2019
Whale course leads the way

Whale course leads the way

02 November 2019

In the first workshop of its kind, creel fishermen and women from around Scotland gathered to tackle the problem of marine animal entanglement


Plastics group passes on tips

31 October 2019
Plastics group passes on tips

Plastics group passes on tips

31 October 2019

Clean up campaigners in the Far North have passed on their marine litter recycling tips to fellow conservationists.


Emotional journey for climber's daughter

25 October 2019
Emotional journey for climber's daughter

Emotional journey for climber's daughter

25 October 2019

THE eldest daughter of a famous climber who died on a Sutherland peak with a fellow mountaineer, is to scale the same hill that claimed them.


Sutherland's very own lady of the lamp

18 October 2019
Sutherland's very own lady of the lamp

Sutherland's very own lady of the lamp

18 October 2019

SARAH Kerr from Portskerra has seen the light – 503 times and counting, to be precise.


Military in firing line over plastic rubbish

04 October 2019
Military in firing line over plastic rubbish

Military in firing line over plastic rubbish

04 October 2019

Clean up campaigners have been shocked by the huge amount of military plastic on a Sutherland beach.


Tributes pour in for fisherman in Brora tragedy

24 September 2019
Tributes pour in for fisherman in Brora tragedy

Tributes pour in for fisherman in Brora tragedy

24 September 2019

Tributes have been paid to a shellfish fisherman who tragically died after he and his son capsized off a Sutherland harbour.


Man dies in boat tragedy

23 September 2019
Man dies in boat tragedy

Man dies in boat tragedy

23 September 2019

A lobster fisherman died after he and his son capsized off a Sutherland harbour today.


Delight as Durness to get new ATM

29 August 2019
Delight as Durness to get new ATM

Delight as Durness to get new ATM

29 August 2019

The north-west Sutherland village that lost its only cash machine is to get a new ATM.


Whale investigation in Sutherland today

23 August 2019
Whale investigation in Sutherland today

Whale investigation in Sutherland today

23 August 2019

A minke whale that was stranded dead on a Sutherland island appears to have been snared by fishing gear.


Fears over future of council

09 August 2019
Fears over future of council

Fears over future of council

09 August 2019

A Sutherland community council faces winding up unless enough people come forward to stand at its next election in November.


Atlantic rower reunited with boat

08 August 2019
Atlantic rower reunited with boat

Atlantic rower reunited with boat

08 August 2019

An intrepid Scot who was attempting to row across the Atlantic before being rescued has been finally re-united with his abandoned boat.


Endurance rider cycles through Helmsdale but sees record bid fade

06 August 2019
Endurance rider cycles through Helmsdale but sees record bid fade

Endurance rider cycles through Helmsdale but sees record bid fade

06 August 2019

The brave bid by a Scottish endurance athlete to become the fastest woman to ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats looks set to fail today.


Midge numbers down because of heatwave

29 July 2019
Midge numbers down because of heatwave

Midge numbers down because of heatwave

29 July 2019

The hot weather has taken the bite out of midges.


Lochinver Atlantic rower to be reunited with his boat

26 July 2019
Lochinver Atlantic rower to be reunited with his boat

Lochinver Atlantic rower to be reunited with his boat

26 July 2019

The intrepid Lochinver man who was attempting to row across the Atlantic, but had to be rescued, is to be finally re-united with his abandoned boat.


Shock at state of north west Sutherland beach

10 July 2019
Shock at state of north west Sutherland beach

Shock at state of north west Sutherland beach

10 July 2019

A beach in north west Sutherland is estimated to contain a staggering 20 tonnes of plastic.


Listed building status for Kessock Bridge?

03 July 2019
Listed building status for Kessock Bridge?

Listed building status for Kessock Bridge?

03 July 2019

The Highlands' major road bridge could be given listed building status.


Flashing lights trigger lifeboat crew search

01 July 2019
Flashing lights trigger lifeboat crew search

Flashing lights trigger lifeboat crew search

01 July 2019

A lifeboat was launched after flashing lights associated with distress signals were seen at a Sutherland beauty spot.


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