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Uncle George responded well to south facing wall

Uncle George responded well to south facing wall

FOUR years ago Percy Rackham, crofter at Lamington, west of Tain, laid new gravel for me.


Six of the best from Lochinver

Six of the best from Lochinver

LOCHINVER maintained their winning start to the season in the North West Sutherland League with an impressive 6-0 home victory over Embo.


Brora HomeAid closes

Brora HomeAid closes

FAR north charity HomeAid has closed its shop in Brora today with the loss of two part-time jobs.


Salmond in row with Sutherland councillor over Crown cash

Salmond in row with Sutherland councillor over Crown cash

First Minister Alex Salmond said a Sutherland councillor should “go and do her homework” after she criticised his plan to pour millions of…


From our 27th June edition

From our 27th June edition

25 YEARS AGO


From our 27th June edition

From our 27th June edition

This photo was kindly given to us by Sandy Urquhart of Golspie. It shows Golspie Primary two in 1959 with teacher Miss Irene Ross. Can anyone name them?


Police confirm body found was that of missing man

Police confirm body found was that of missing man

On Tuesday, Police Scotland conducted a search for a missing man on behalf of Cumbria Constabulary, who was believed to be in the Sutherland area.


Kessock Bridge works completed

Kessock Bridge works completed

The £13.2m upgrade of the Kessock Bridge is today totally completed, with all restrictions lifted.


UPDATE: Thurso boy found safe and well

UPDATE: Thurso boy found safe and well

Police in Thurso have traced Ciaran Angus (15) who had been reported missing.


Body of man found near Tongue may be missing man

Body of man found near Tongue may be missing man

Police can confirm that the body of a man was found in the water near Neave Island, off the coast of Tongue, at just 12.22pm yesterday.


Unsafe equipment being sold in Highlands is crushed.

Unsafe equipment being sold in Highlands is crushed.

Twenty-five pieces of equipment, including chainsaws, generators and power washers, originally seized by Police from a group of itinerant traders, which…


Public invited to have say on new Tain School campus

Public invited to have say on new Tain School campus

The public are being invited to have their say on the site for the new 3-18 year old school campus in Tain.


Highland charity seeks support in BBC National Lotto bid

Highland charity seeks support in BBC National Lotto bid

A Highland charity – which has volunteers in Sutherland  – needs local support as it competes for votes and the chance to shine on BBC…


Missing man may be in north Scotland

Missing man may be in north Scotland

Cumbria Police are appealing for information about a missing person, Christopher Strange, aged 59 years.


Three police incidents in East Sutherland

Three police incidents in East Sutherland

Police have confirmed that three minor incidents took place in the Golspie/Dornoch area yesterday.


Four Sutherland companies in Food and Drink Awards final

Four Sutherland companies in Food and Drink Awards final

Four Sutherland businesses have been short-listed today for five awards in this year’s Highlands & Islands Food & Drink Awards (HIFDA),…


Appeal for witnesses to Caithness fire

Appeal for witnesses to Caithness fire

Police in Caithness are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fire which caused damage to farm outbuildings in the area of Murkle, near…


Sutherland deserves same rights as Alex Salmond has promised the Islands says area leader

Sutherland deserves same rights as Alex Salmond has promised the Islands says area leader

Alex Salmond’s pre-referendum pledge to give more powers to Scotland’s island communities if there is a Yes vote in September should be rolled…


Farr High School team win Scottish finals of Young Enterprise Scotland Awards

Farr High School team win Scottish finals of Young Enterprise Scotland Awards

FARR High School’s enterprise team have once again taken the top award in the national Young Enterprise Scotland Awards this week.


High Life Highland library services receive accolade

High Life Highland library services receive accolade

Results published for the last financial year have shown that High Life Highland libraries are the best performing service in the country, in terms of…


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