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PICTURES: Sutherland Show winners receive silverware at presentation in Dornoch

PICTURES: Sutherland Show winners receive silverware at presentation in Dornoch

Sutherland Show winners and friends gathered at the Coach House in Dornoch for the presentations of trophies.


Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

It is open to community groups aimed at tackling landfill waste and boosting skills.


Highland Council is still overpaying ex-employees by £224k as bosses fail to record staff departures

Highland Council is still overpaying ex-employees by £224k as bosses fail to record staff departures

The health and social care, and education being the worst culprits accounting for 80% of the overpayments.


Parish residents lay individual crosses at Rosehall War Memorial Remembrance Sunday commemoration

Parish residents lay individual crosses at Rosehall War Memorial Remembrance Sunday commemoration

A Remembrance Sunday service was held at Rosehall Church of Scotland following the commemoration at the war memorial.


‘I’d just say go for it’ – Dounreay apprentice recognised as role model for female engineers

‘I’d just say go for it’ – Dounreay apprentice recognised as role model for female engineers

Engineering is “not as scary as it seems” according to an award-winning young female Dounreay worker who has just won a top industry award.


Helmsdale darts star claims another title with victory in Inverness

Helmsdale darts star claims another title with victory in Inverness

He is having a successful 2025.


‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

A leading council and business figure is to receive one of a university’s highest honours for his decades of public service in the Highlands.


Who will Brora Rangers face next in their defence of the Highland League Cup?

Who will Brora Rangers face next in their defence of the Highland League Cup?

The 2025/26 quarter final draw was made this afternoon.


‘We were like brothers’: Colorado singer Geordie Jack pays tribute to his bandmates as he receives the band's Hall of Fame award.

‘We were like brothers’: Colorado singer Geordie Jack pays tribute to his bandmates as he receives the band's Hall of Fame award.

Colorado was inducted into the Scottish Country Music Hall of Fame at an event at Grannie’s Heilan’ Hame holiday park, Embo.


Stunning poppy displays created at Golspie War Memorial Garden in time for Remembrance Sunday service

Stunning poppy displays created at Golspie War Memorial Garden in time for Remembrance Sunday service

Laura McAulay, who was in the Royal Air Force for 22 years, gave an address entitled Women at War at the service.


Remembrance Sunday service at Assynt War Memorial in Lochinver

Remembrance Sunday service at Assynt War Memorial in Lochinver

Stuart McClelland led the service, with wreaths laid by representatives from emergency services and public bodies.


HMS Sutherland crew members attend Remembrance Sunday service at Rogart

HMS Sutherland crew members attend Remembrance Sunday service at Rogart

Binyon’s words and the Kohima Epitaph were read and wreaths were laid.


£836K Stac Pollaidh car park and toilet investment set to tackle twin challenges

£836K Stac Pollaidh car park and toilet investment set to tackle twin challenges

‘This road is the lifeline for our small but active community. There have been instances of delivery vehicles stuck and having to wait for walkers.’


LOOKING BACK: Dornoch Primary School pupils 22 years ago

LOOKING BACK: Dornoch Primary School pupils 22 years ago

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.


From the archives: Glimpses of Sutherland’s past

From the archives: Glimpses of Sutherland’s past

Sadness after a Golspie girl drowned; there was a fright for dancers at a party; and a fire at Portgower caused £12k damage.


PICTURES: Dornoch residents remember the Fallen

PICTURES: Dornoch residents remember the Fallen

Despite a steady drizzle, a large crowd turned out to take part in the traditional proceedings.


Double honours for long-serving Highland Council employee in landmark month

Double honours for long-serving Highland Council employee in landmark month

A long-time Highland Council employee is celebrating a double award success.


Bettyhill and Strathnaver mark Remembrance Sunday

Bettyhill and Strathnaver mark Remembrance Sunday

The annual Remembrance Sunday service at Bettyhill War Memoiral was followed followed by wreath-laying and a lament from a local piper


PICTURES: Brora pays tribute on Remembrance Sunday

PICTURES: Brora pays tribute on Remembrance Sunday

Community gathers for parade and service at Clyne War Memorial to honour the fallen.


‘Ready for winter’ – north’s trunk road gritters are set for cold snaps ahead

‘Ready for winter’ – north’s trunk road gritters are set for cold snaps ahead

The trunk road operator Bear Scotland says it is ready for winter with 35,000 tonnes of salt in storage ready for when the cold weather hits.


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