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Council sock Bettyhill Gala with shock bill

Council sock Bettyhill Gala with shock bill

Council sock Bettyhill Gala with shock bill

07 June 2019

Organisers of a popular north coast gala are being landed with a shock bill from Highland Council amounting to almost half the profits from the event.


Hopes for extra car parking spaces at Raigmore Hospital

Hopes for extra car parking spaces at Raigmore Hospital

Hopes for extra car parking spaces at Raigmore Hospital

06 June 2019

PARKING woes at Raigmore Hospital could soon be a thing of the past as NHS Highland has finally been awarded funding for improvements.


Charity sets up support group

Charity sets up support group

Charity sets up support group

06 June 2019

A national charity has set up a support group in an East Sutherland community to help those with a common eye condition - macular degeneration.


New Lochinver PC talks of 'privilege' in serving area

New Lochinver PC talks of 'privilege' in serving area

New Lochinver PC talks of 'privilege' in serving area

05 June 2019

The new police officer in Lochinver has spoken of the "privilege" of serving in the area.


New Durness Games chieftain chosen

New Durness Games chieftain chosen

New Durness Games chieftain chosen

05 June 2019

Frances Gunn from Tongue is the Durness Highland Gathering chieftain this year.


Councillor urges 'cool it' over glamping site

Councillor urges 'cool it' over glamping site

Councillor urges 'cool it' over glamping site

05 June 2019

A local councillor is trying to defuse conflict over a controversial tourism development at a north west Sutherland beauty spot.


Concert at Dornoch Cathedral in aid of Maggies Highland

Concert at Dornoch Cathedral in aid of Maggies Highland

Concert at Dornoch Cathedral in aid of Maggies Highland

05 June 2019

Musicians from Musick Fyne and Inverness Trombones are joining forces to raise money for Maggies Highland.


Lloyds chairman to meet MP over bank hub idea

Lloyds chairman to meet MP over bank hub idea

Lloyds chairman to meet MP over bank hub idea

04 June 2019

Philip Grant, the chairman of the Scottish executive committee for Lloyds Banking Group, has agreed to meet Jamie Stone MP.


Road ban and fine for drink-drive carer

Road ban and fine for drink-drive carer

Road ban and fine for drink-drive carer

03 June 2019

A care worker at a north care home was caught drink driving as she was on her way to start a night shift.


North coast volunteers meet on Mercy Ship in West Africa

North coast volunteers meet on Mercy Ship in West Africa

North coast volunteers meet on Mercy Ship in West Africa

03 June 2019

Two volunteers with a north Sutherland connection were amazed when they found themselves on the same ship delivering emergency aid to West Africa.


Povlsens return to Sutherland for family break

Povlsens return to Sutherland for family break

Povlsens return to Sutherland for family break

03 June 2019

Its nature inspired them - and now the Highlands are becoming the healing fields for Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his wife Anne.


Kyle Trust in international spotlight

Kyle Trust in international spotlight

Kyle Trust in international spotlight

03 June 2019

Kyle of Sutherland was in the spotlight at an international community development conference last week.


Move for children’s charity

Move for children’s charity

Move for children’s charity

02 June 2019

A well-known East Sutherland charity is moving into new premises.


Port to celebrate hall renovation

Port to celebrate hall renovation

Port to celebrate hall renovation

01 June 2019

Kinlochbervie Village Hall is having an open day to celebrate nearing the end of an extensive renovation project.


New care agency pledges a gold standard service

New care agency pledges a gold standard service

New care agency pledges a gold standard service

01 June 2019

A newly-established home care agency based in East Sutherland is now ready to take on clients.


Hard work is paying off for improving high school

Hard work is paying off for improving high school

Hard work is paying off for improving high school

31 May 2019

Golspie High School is showing some “green shoots” in its drive to improve its academic attainment levels, according to its head teacher.


Family's £10 a day fundraiser

Family's £10 a day fundraiser

Family's £10 a day fundraiser

31 May 2019

A family who are travelling in a vintage campervan round the coast of the UK while living on £10 a day,have arrived in Sutherland.


Pupils ask question of First Minister

Pupils ask question of First Minister

Pupils ask question of First Minister

31 May 2019

Nicola Sturgeon has been put on the spot by Sutherland school pupils over depopulation in the county.


Sutherland beaches recognised in Keep Scotland Beautiful awards

Sutherland beaches recognised in Keep Scotland Beautiful awards

Sutherland beaches recognised in Keep Scotland Beautiful awards

31 May 2019

Eight beaches within Sutherland are among 12 across the Highlands to achieve Scottish Beach Award status in 2019, awarded by Keep Scotland Beautiful.


Kyle joggers run away with litter!

Kyle joggers run away with litter!

Kyle joggers run away with litter!

29 May 2019

Four members of Kyle of Sutherland Joggers took part in a litter picking session recently.


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