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YOUR VIEWS: The ‘heartbreaking scars of industrialisation’ and making nature conservation a priority

26 November 2024
YOUR VIEWS: The ‘heartbreaking scars of industrialisation’ and making nature conservation a priority

YOUR VIEWS: The ‘heartbreaking scars of industrialisation’ and making nature conservation a priority

26 November 2024

Letters to the Northern Times


Ardgay Stores owners ‘overwhelmed’ by community response after ‘heartbreaking’ robbery

26 November 2024
Ardgay Stores owners ‘overwhelmed’ by community response after ‘heartbreaking’ robbery

Ardgay Stores owners ‘overwhelmed’ by community response after ‘heartbreaking’ robbery

26 November 2024

Owners of an Ardgay shop and take-away say they are “lost for words” after a show of support from its local community.


Second volume of tales ‘from the horse’s mouth’ by former-music teacher from Gartymore hits the shelves

26 November 2024
Second volume of tales ‘from the horse’s mouth’ by former-music teacher from Gartymore hits the shelves

Second volume of tales ‘from the horse’s mouth’ by former-music teacher from Gartymore hits the shelves

26 November 2024

Picasso’s Piebald Perspectives: Vol 2, ‘Brief Encanter’ is not only a book for 'horsey' types.


LOOKING BACK: Gentlemen from Golspie Motors

24 November 2024
LOOKING BACK: Gentlemen from Golspie Motors

LOOKING BACK: Gentlemen from Golspie Motors

24 November 2024

A group outside Golspie Motors sometime in the 1970s.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: The circus comes to Bettyhill, and the puzzle of the missing ferrets

24 November 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: The circus comes to Bettyhill, and the puzzle of the missing ferrets

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The circus comes to Bettyhill, and the puzzle of the missing ferrets

24 November 2024

Extracts from the Sutherland Constabulary Occurrence Books held at the Highland Archive Centre.


From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

23 November 2024
From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

23 November 2024

A dip into the Northern Times of yesteryear.


‘Songs of the People’ launch in Dornoch kickstarts commemoration of 75th year of European Convention on Human Rights

23 November 2024
‘Songs of the People’ launch in Dornoch kickstarts commemoration of 75th year of European Convention on Human Rights

‘Songs of the People’ launch in Dornoch kickstarts commemoration of 75th year of European Convention on Human Rights

23 November 2024

Maxwell Fyfe was made a Freeman of Dornoch in 1962 and is remembered as part of an exhibition at the town’s Historylinks museum.


Politicians, activists and content creators from the Highlands on why they have flown the nest to BlueSky

22 November 2024
Politicians, activists and content creators from the Highlands on why they have flown the nest to BlueSky

Politicians, activists and content creators from the Highlands on why they have flown the nest to BlueSky

22 November 2024

Micro-bloggers in the Highlands are among 21 million to now use the upstart app.


Embo holiday park Grannies’ Heilan Hame picks up industry award for ‘Best Family Fun’

22 November 2024
Embo holiday park Grannies’ Heilan Hame picks up industry award for ‘Best Family Fun’

Embo holiday park Grannies’ Heilan Hame picks up industry award for ‘Best Family Fun’

22 November 2024

The Embo getaway was presented with the award at a ceremony in Birmingham.


Cross-party letter urges Scottish Government to ‘pay heed to the clear voice’ of east Sutherland residents in support of golf course at Coul Links near Embo

22 November 2024
Cross-party letter urges Scottish Government to ‘pay heed to the clear voice’ of east Sutherland residents in support of golf course at Coul Links near Embo

Cross-party letter urges Scottish Government to ‘pay heed to the clear voice’ of east Sutherland residents in support of golf course at Coul Links near Embo

22 November 2024

UK and Scottish ministers came together this week to express cross-party support for plans to build a championship golf course near Embo.


Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

22 November 2024
Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

Plea for help from mum of Sutherland pupil with ASD / ADHD who was ‘bullied and coerced into suicide pact’

22 November 2024

A Sutherland mum says she was forced to remove her teenage son from school after bullies targeted him both physically and mentally.


First of two talks on life and mission of Saint Donnan to be hosted in Helmsdale

22 November 2024
First of two talks on life and mission of Saint Donnan to be hosted in Helmsdale

First of two talks on life and mission of Saint Donnan to be hosted in Helmsdale

22 November 2024

The first of a two-part series will be held tomorrow at Timespan in Helmsdale.


Ross Street play park installation under way in Golspie with new ‘wheelchair accessible’ equipment

21 November 2024
Ross Street play park installation under way in Golspie with new ‘wheelchair accessible’ equipment

Ross Street play park installation under way in Golspie with new ‘wheelchair accessible’ equipment

21 November 2024

Installation of planned new equipment at Ross Street play park in Golspie broke ground this week.


Award-winning author Kirsty Gunn to hold free festive workshop at Dornoch Library

20 November 2024
Award-winning author Kirsty Gunn to hold free festive workshop at Dornoch Library

Award-winning author Kirsty Gunn to hold free festive workshop at Dornoch Library

20 November 2024

Dornoch Library is preparing to host a morning of glitter, glue and Christmas twinkle on Monday, December 16


Schools in Sutherland closed as over 2400 children across Highlands hit by snow closures

20 November 2024
Schools in Sutherland closed as over 2400 children across Highlands hit by snow closures

Schools in Sutherland closed as over 2400 children across Highlands hit by snow closures

20 November 2024

Three secondary schools (694 pupils), 25 primary schools (1515 pupils) and 18 nurseries (239 children) have been affected.


Sleigh bells set to ring as Lairg’s Winterfest makes its 2024 return

19 November 2024
Sleigh bells set to ring as Lairg’s Winterfest makes its 2024 return

Sleigh bells set to ring as Lairg’s Winterfest makes its 2024 return

19 November 2024

The sound of sleigh bells will be jingling once again this year as Lairg’s popular annual Winterfest event makes its return.


Spaceport Sutherland developer Orbex welcomes Boost! contract extension and additional funding of €5.6m

19 November 2024
Spaceport Sutherland developer Orbex welcomes Boost! contract extension and additional funding of €5.6m

Spaceport Sutherland developer Orbex welcomes Boost! contract extension and additional funding of €5.6m

19 November 2024

The further funding will help Orbex move towards the inaugural launch of Prime next year.


Dornoch and Bonar Bridge pupils assemble for ‘emotional’ Remembrance service

18 November 2024
Dornoch and Bonar Bridge pupils assemble for ‘emotional’ Remembrance service

Dornoch and Bonar Bridge pupils assemble for ‘emotional’ Remembrance service

18 November 2024

Dornoch Firth School Campus held their Act of Remembrance at Dornoch Cathedral on Friday, November 8.


Double award for Dornoch whisky bottling brothers

18 November 2024
Double award for Dornoch whisky bottling brothers

Double award for Dornoch whisky bottling brothers

18 November 2024

Thompson Bros took home the titles of Best Independent Bottler and Best Blend for the second year in a row.


PICTURES: Parade and service held in Dornoch for Remembrance Sunday

14 November 2024
PICTURES: Parade and service held in Dornoch for Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Parade and service held in Dornoch for Remembrance Sunday

14 November 2024

A large crowd attended Dornoch’s parade of Remembrance on Sunday.


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