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A frightening place when people are let loose

A frightening place when people are let loose

WHEN you hear news of awful things happening in places you are not familiar with, it can be hard to register exactly what other people are having to go…


Charity walkers help cancer kids in Nicaragua

Charity walkers help cancer kids in Nicaragua

SUTHERLAND stalwarts — young and old — have put their best foot forward in a bid to bring comfort to Nicaraguan children suffering from cancer.


Fast reactor site dilemma - Dounreay or Golspie

Fast reactor site dilemma - Dounreay or Golspie

In the immediate post-war period Britain was then, as now, trying to decide upon a long-term energy policy that was clean, efficient and relatively cheap.…


Gutsy Golspie battle to victory

Gutsy Golspie battle to victory

GOLSPIE Sutherland showed their battling qualities in a 4-3 victory over fellow North Caledonian League side Muir of Ord Rovers at Pavilion Park last…


Rise in tourist trade for top attractions

Rise in tourist trade for top attractions

KEY tourist attractions in Sutherland are reporting increased trade this summer, as many prepare to gear down for the season.


Sutherland Trathlon 1997

Sutherland Trathlon 1997

The winning competitors in the Sutherland Triathlon in Golspie in 1997 along with Sandy Morrison and Cllr Duncan Allan who presented the awards.


Table toppers hold on to 100% record

Table toppers hold on to 100% record

AN early goal from Martin MacLean was enough to secure all three points for Brora Rangers in a tense tussle against Forres Mechanics at Mosset Park.


Sutherland residents urged to report wildcat sightings

Sutherland residents urged to report wildcat sightings

RESIDENTS in the remotest areas of Sutherland are being asked to play their part in an ambitious plan to save the Scottish wildcat.


Highland councillor Alex MacLeod quits ahead of court case

Highland councillor Alex MacLeod quits ahead of court case

THE youngest ever Highland councillor – who is set to appear in court next month in connection with alleged election expenses fraud – has…


Fears over future of 999 fire control room

Fears over future of 999 fire control room

A FORMER firefighter has predicted the Highlands will become an "outpost" of the national fire service, as the future of its 999 control room hangs in…


Visitors bring international flavour to Invercharron Highland Games

Visitors bring international flavour to Invercharron Highland Games

HUNDREDS of spectators flocked to Balblair Farm, Bonar Bridge, at the weekend for the annual Invercharron Highland Games.


Date set for £76k upgrade of Helmsdale car park

Date set for £76k upgrade of Helmsdale car park

A CAITHNESS contractor has been appointed to carry out a £76,000 upgrade to Helmsdale’s Bridgend car park.


Smoo Cave to close as rock stability works carried out

Smoo Cave to close as rock stability works carried out

SMOO Cave near Durness is to close temporarily while rock stability works are undertaken.


Community thanked after dog attack

Community thanked after dog attack

A GOLSPIE dog owner whose pet was savaged by three Staffordshire bull terriers has thanked the community for the support they have shown her in the two…


Helmsdale fly tier creates unique salmon fly for new baby prince

Helmsdale fly tier creates unique salmon fly for new baby prince

Helmsdale angler and fly tier Ronald Sutherland was the subject of a Royal order recently — commissioned to design a unique salmon fly to commemorate…


Archive photo 20th September

Archive photo 20th September

Brora native Rona Knox, who now lives in Inverness, sent in this charming family picture which she estimates dates back around a century. It shows her…


By Royal appointment

By Royal appointment

Helmsdale angler and fly tier, Ronald Sutherland, was the subject of a Royal order recently — commissioned to design a unique salmon fly to commemorate…


Community thanked after dog attack

Community thanked after dog attack

A GOLSPIE dog owner whose pet was savaged by three Staffordshire bull terriers has thanked the community for the support they have shown her in the two…


Traffic lights at Kessock Bridge roundabout to remain

Traffic lights at Kessock Bridge roundabout to remain

Highlands and Islands MSP David Stewart has established, by means of a parliamentary question that he lodged with the Scottish Government, that…


Accolade for Wheelers

Accolade for Wheelers

EAST Sutherland Wheelers has been nominated club of the year by Sutherland Sports Council.


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