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Mum's memory walk will mark a poignant day

Mum's memory walk will mark a poignant day

A DORNOCH mother is to poignantly mark what would have been her daughter’s tenth birthday by walking nearly 100 miles for the charities who have…


Anger over BT threat to axe public phone boxes

Anger over BT threat to axe public phone boxes

BT has been blasted over plans to axe a number of phone boxes in the Far North.


Billionaire's gift will help castle restoration

Billionaire's gift will help castle restoration

A DANISH billionaire has given a £200,000 "gift" to help restore one of the most iconic ruins in the Far North.


Residents vent fury at 'camper van misers'

Residents vent fury at 'camper van misers'

CHEAPSKATE camper van owners have been blasted by residents for parking overnight at a Sutherland beauty spot – to save paying £22 for a pitch…


Milestone reached in government's A9 dualling programme

Milestone reached in government's A9 dualling programme

THE first stretch of the A9 to be dualled under the Scottish Government's project to double track the entire A9, has opened.


Midges on rise in Sutherland

Midges on rise in Sutherland

The North West of Scotland proved midge mecca - or hell - this summer, the official end of season report on the biting beastie has revealed.


From our September 30 edition

From our September 30 edition

HAVE you ever eaten spaetzle? It’s basically the German equivalent of Italian pasta or Chinese noodles, only a bit softer. They tend to look a bit…


Museum visit brought back memories of my grandfather

Museum visit brought back memories of my grandfather

As I write, a Heinkel He 111 Mk V German bomber steadily approaches.


Surprise people accept street names linked to clearances

Surprise people accept street names linked to clearances

Sir – Having spent well over a decade of my earlier life in Sutherland and having read several books about the Clearances, I thought I knew at least…


A nailbiting finish saw Lairg Rovers win the Polla Cup final

A nailbiting finish saw Lairg Rovers win the Polla Cup final

LAIRG Rovers completed a league and cup double when they defeated Brora Wanderers 3-2 in the Polla Cup final at Embo on Saturday.


Golspie campaign off to great start

Golspie campaign off to great start

GOLSPIE Sutherland made a winning start to their North Caledonian league campaign when they defeated St Duthus 3-0 at the Links on Saturday.


Brora forced to work hard for cup progression

Brora forced to work hard for cup progression

BRORA Rangers are through to the second round of the William Hill Scottish Cup after a 4-1 victory away at a rain-lashed Claggan Park in Fort William.


McLeod was wizard of the pitch

McLeod was wizard of the pitch

ONE of the greatest footballers ever to come out of the Highlands has died at 83.


NHS approves out of hours changes

NHS approves out of hours changes

A MAJOR shake up of the out-of-hours GP cover in Far North communities has been approved by NHS Highland.


Deferred sentence for Tain man who frightened wife

Deferred sentence for Tain man who frightened wife

A TAIN man alarmed his estranged wife by throwing furniture around her home, the town’s court has heard.


Part of Sutherland estate for sale

Part of Sutherland estate for sale

A third of a spectacular Sutherland sporting estate - with access to what has been acclaimed the best sea trout loch in Scotland - is being sold for offers…


NHS bosses approve north coast out-of-hours shake up.

NHS bosses approve north coast out-of-hours shake up.

A major shake up of the out-of-hours GP cover in Far North communities has been approved by NHS Highland.


Dornoch volunteers needed to distribute poppies

Dornoch volunteers needed to distribute poppies

A SUTHERLAND town could be left without remembrance poppies this year because of a lack of volunteer help.


Famous whale dubbed John Coe sighted off west coast

Famous whale dubbed John Coe sighted off west coast

Britain's most famous, and possibly oldest, killer whale - a survivor of a shark attack - has been spotted off Scotland's west coast.


Sutherland community targeted in crackdown on immigration and tax evasion offences

Sutherland community targeted in crackdown on immigration and tax evasion offences

A TEAM of police and enforcement officers swooped on take-away outlets in a Sutherland town last Thursday evening, it has emerged.


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