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Police look for wide-eyed man with fringe after reported Embo incident.

Police look for wide-eyed man with fringe after reported Embo incident.


Massed Pipe Band fundraiser "spectacular" and "inspiring"

Massed Pipe Band fundraiser "spectacular" and "inspiring"

SPECTACULAR and Inspiring are just two of the words used to describe Saturday’s fundraising massed pipe band extravaganza in Dornoch.


Juniors up against dreadful weather in Paul Lawrie Foundation tour

Juniors up against dreadful weather in Paul Lawrie Foundation tour

The first of the two Paul Lawrie Golf Foundation north junior tour competitions, postponed due to weather in January and February, was played over Royal…


Wind farm award for Cycling in the Straths

Wind farm award for Cycling in the Straths

THE Mackay Country Com­munity Trust has been awarded £1260 from SSE Strathy North Joint Community Fund for its Cycling in the Straths event…


From our April 29 edition

From our April 29 edition

25 YEARS AGO


Another good reason to leave the EU

Another good reason to leave the EU

Sir – Mary McDonald’s difficulties with buying a stamp in Dornoch are hardly a surprise when you look at the background to the move from the…


From our April 29th edition

From our April 29th edition

BY this time next week there will be happy bunnies and lots more unhappy bunnies and who will fall into which camp is something we will decide.


The twins almost got a road tarring machine

The twins almost got a road tarring machine

IN a gentler age, in a time when you could drink a bit more and still be on the right side of the law, I used to mix gin and tonic in a lemonade bottle…


Delight at NHC gets top marks

Delight at NHC gets top marks

NORTH Highland College UHI has been celebrating this week - and for good reason.


Police urge motorcyclists to stay safe this weekend

Police urge motorcyclists to stay safe this weekend

Motorcyclists are being urged to take extra care this bank holiday weekend, as many take to the roads for the first time this year. 


Police to support massed pipe bands parade in Dornoch in aid of Dylan

Police to support massed pipe bands parade in Dornoch in aid of Dylan

Police in Sutherland will be supporting the massed pipe and drums fundraising event which is due to take place on Saturday at 7.45pm, in The…


Man now living in Golspie sent obscene texts

Man now living in Golspie sent obscene texts

A man who now lives in Golspie and who sent obscene and threatening text messages last December to a woman he had been in a brief relationship with, will…


Brora Rangers player on assault charge

Brora Rangers player on assault charge

A Brora Rangers footballer has appeared in Inverness Sheriff Court on a charge of serious assault in the city.


Lochinver coxswain to receive bravery award

Lochinver coxswain to receive bravery award

The Coxswain of Lochinver lifeboat and his volunteer crew have been recognised for their part in saving the lives of four fishermen whose stricken boat…


Police appeal for information after man found with unexplained injuries

Police appeal for information after man found with unexplained injuries

Police officers in Inverness are appealing for information following an incident in the early hours of Saturday morning. 


Blind Braveheart raises £23,000 for charity

Blind Braveheart raises £23,000 for charity

A BLIND dog belonging to a Sutherland couple has become a rising star on the internet, raising thousands of pounds for animals in need.


Customers always suffer

Customers always suffer

Sir – A report in last week’s edition of The Northern Times revealed that the Clydesdale Bank is closing its Tain branch in July.


From our April 22 edition

From our April 22 edition

BEING a minister is a funny old business. People genuinely wonder what you do all day.


On the wrong track for Dingwall meeting

On the wrong track for Dingwall meeting

"IS this the right platform for the 10 o’clock train?"


Mystery as vandals damage passing place signs in Tongue

Mystery as vandals damage passing place signs in Tongue

PASSING place signs on a remote north Sutherland stretch of road have been targeted in a bizarre vandalism spree.


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