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Did you witness accident?

Did you witness accident?

On Monday, January 4, at around 11am, a two vehicle road accident occurred on the A832  between Avoch and Munlochy, near to the Rosehaugh Estate,…


UPDATE: Woman did not suffer serious injuries but remains in Raigmore

UPDATE: Woman did not suffer serious injuries but remains in Raigmore

THE A836 Lairg to Bonar Bridge route is now opened southbound following a road accident.


Man jailed for being five times over drink drive limit

Man jailed for being five times over drink drive limit

An Inverness man was jailed at Inverness Sheriff Court today after admitting being drunk in charge of a car while five times over the legal drink drive…


Planning committee agrees to site meeting to discuss Gordonbush wind farm extension

Planning committee agrees to site meeting to discuss Gordonbush wind farm extension

MEMBERS of the Highland Council’s north planning committee are to hold a site meeting before deciding whether to support or object  an extension…


Thurso lifeboat in search off Melvich

Thurso lifeboat in search off Melvich

Thurso Lifeboat was launched for its first shout of 2016 last night,, following a report of a parachute seen coming down in the sky off Drumholliston,…


Tain man grew cannabis in his house

Tain man grew cannabis in his house

A GREEN-fingered drug user grew eight cannabis plants at his Tain home from seeds he had ordered on the internet.


Man admits drink driving the morning after celebrating his birthday

Man admits drink driving the morning after celebrating his birthday

AN Easter Ross plumber was arrested for drink driving the morning after celebrating his 55th birthday.


Speeding welder avoids losing licence

Speeding welder avoids losing licence

A welding supervisor who was clocked by police driving at 109mph on the Garston to Achnasheen Road at Achanalt in Wester Ross escaped a driving ban at…


Disruption on far north line

Disruption on far north line

Scotrail say that there is some disruption to train services between Wick and Forsinard, due to heavy flooding.


Pupils return safely after incident at Calais

Pupils return safely after incident at Calais

All of the Portree High School pupils and adults who were returning from a ski trip in Italy yesterday and were caught up in an incident involving police…


Golspie's Paton takes gold

Golspie's Paton takes gold

Golspie’s Iain Paton took gold in the U23 men’s race at the British cyclo-cross national championships 2016, yesterday.


Ex bomber pilot's new medal

Ex bomber pilot's new medal

HE was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross for his wartime service, and now former RAF pilot Andrew Mackenzie of Dornoch has another medal to add to…


From our January 8 edition

From our January 8 edition

As I sit down to write this I have two conflicting images in my head. One from a friend’s blog. And another of the articles galore there are just…


Honour for boss who aims to help needy

Honour for boss who aims to help needy

A Lairg native who founded New Start Highland, has been awarded an OBE.


Permanent impact from windfarms

Permanent impact from windfarms

Sir – In his letter to The Northern Times last week, Michael Dudgeon says that wind turbines are temporary.


There's no underestimating the icy fear factor that's caused by floods

There's no underestimating the icy fear factor that's caused by floods

"No no, I am telling you – the water is right over the bridge and I am completely cut off. But I’m quite alright. Really!"


Cameron claims RDGC medal honour

Cameron claims RDGC medal honour

ROYAL Dornoch Golf Club junior member Cameron Welsh made a 60-yard dash across the first fairway of the course to retrieve the first golf ball struck…


Fire which destroyed SA Hotel in Dornoch 75 years ago

Fire which destroyed SA Hotel in Dornoch 75 years ago

The following is an extract from our old files from 75 years ago:


Drummuie chimney costs stack up

Drummuie chimney costs stack up

THE row over the £40,000 cost to the taxpayer of scaffolding erected at Highland Council’s Drummuie headquarters more than two years ago,…


From our January 8th edition

From our January 8th edition

25 YEARS AGO


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