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Invergordon man admits possessing indecent images of children

Invergordon man admits possessing indecent images of children

AN Easter Ross man has been put on the Sex Offenders’ Register and ordered to undertake unpaid work after admitting possessing indecent pictures…


Shock for far north householders as electricity tariffs soar

Shock for far north householders as electricity tariffs soar

Households in the far north will be particularly hard hit by the rise in electricity prices announced by the major energy companies over the past week.


Have you seen man who is missing?

Have you seen man who is missing?

Police Scotland is appealing for information to trace Peter Green, aged 43, who has been reported missing from Pembury in Kent.


Body recovered from burnt house in Durness

Body recovered from burnt house in Durness

Police Scotland have confirmed that a female’s body has been recovered from a residential property in the Sangomore area of Durness following…


Dornoch sports barn - to be or not to be?

Dornoch sports barn - to be or not to be?

A SUTHERLAND councillor has been criticised by colleagues after stating that a major project in his ward would not go ahead because of budget restrictions.


Fears that the 'beast of Bettyhill' may be on prowl again

Fears that the 'beast of Bettyhill' may be on prowl again

CROFTERS in the Bettyhill area claim they have been the latest victims of a mysterious beast which has killed one of their ewes and stripped the carcass…


Harbours fuel rise slammed

Harbours fuel rise slammed

A move to make fishing boat operators pay more for fuel at Highland Council harbours has been greeted with incredulity by a Sutherland councillor.


Three Dingwall youths who fired air pistols at group of teenagers avoid jail

Three Dingwall youths who fired air pistols at group of teenagers avoid jail

THREE Dingwall youths who fired air pistols at children on Rosemarkie beach narrowly escaped custodial sentences at Inverness Sheriff Court today.


Gordon Davidson, Dornoch

Gordon Davidson, Dornoch

Gordon Davidson, of Dornoch, lead guitarist and a founder member of the famous Sutherland-based country band, "Colorado", died recently aged 60.


From our March 10th edition

From our March 10th edition

Nature is the most amazing thing. Especially at this time of the year.


Permanent planning permission granted for Caithness autocross track

Permanent planning permission granted for Caithness autocross track

PERMANENT planning permission has been granted for an autocross track in Caithness, after a condition imposed by Highland Council officers was over-ruled.


Kinbrace Primary School officially closed

Kinbrace Primary School officially closed

The Highland Council resolved yesterday to discontinue the provision of education at Kinbrace Primary School, which has been mothballed since the summer…


Anyone could require benefit help at some point in their life

Anyone could require benefit help at some point in their life

Scottish Government Viewpoint


Highland residents warned to beware of council tax scam

Highland residents warned to beware of council tax scam

Highland Council has been alerted to a Council Tax scam whereby scammers are cold calling and emailing residents – claiming to offer a Council Tax…


Man jailed for 10 years after being found guilty today of historic rape and sexual abuse against young girls in Sutherland

Man jailed for 10 years after being found guilty today of historic rape and sexual abuse against young girls in Sutherland

A PAEDOPHILE was jailed for 10 years today after being convicted of raping a young girl and sexually abusing four other girls 25 years ago.


Woman missing after Durness fire is named

Woman missing after Durness fire is named

The woman who is missing after a fire destroyed her home in Durness has been named locally as Edith Allan who lived alone and is in her…


Woman 'unaccounted for' after Durness fire this morning

Woman 'unaccounted for' after Durness fire this morning

Police were called to a fire at around 2am today in the Sangomore area of Durness.


Councillors want review into down-grading of maternity service for Caithness and north Sutherland mums

Councillors want review into down-grading of maternity service for Caithness and north Sutherland mums

CAITHNESS councillors are calling for an independent panel to investigate changes to maternity services in the far north.


Ambulance boss commits to solving patient transport problems in NW

Ambulance boss commits to solving patient transport problems in NW

THE chief of the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) has pledged to work with community leaders to fix a crisis in the patient transport service in north-west…


From our March 3 (2017) edition

From our March 3 (2017) edition

25 YEARS AGO


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