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Twelve hour call-out for Lochinver lifeboat

Twelve hour call-out for Lochinver lifeboat

Lochinver lifeboat was launched yesterday morning to assist the crab fishing vessel Sparkling Line after she fouled her prop on fishing gear – and…


Scotland in Bloom award for A Brighter Brora

Scotland in Bloom award for A Brighter Brora

The individual awards of £250 will bolster 200 local groups throughout Scotland, allowing them to make small improvements to their local environment.…


All wards now open at Raigmore Hospital

All wards now open at Raigmore Hospital

The ward, which was closed to new admissions and visitors on Thursday 23 April because of a norovirus outbreak, is the last of the closed wards to reopen.…


Tain's new school campus gets green light

Tain's new school campus gets green light

The Highland Council has confirmed today that it will proceed with its proposal to establish a brand new 3-18 School Campus for Tain, at an estimated…


Police crackdown on speeders

Police crackdown on speeders


Man in Perthshire plane crash was from Ross-shire

Man in Perthshire plane crash was from Ross-shire

Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, it is understood that the occupants of the light aircraft, which left Inverness airport yesterday,…


Police warn of phone scam

Police warn of phone scam

Police are issuing a warning and advice on a phone scam reported to be targeting householders in the Highlands and Islands.


James Mackay, Bettyhill

James Mackay, Bettyhill

James Mackay, sixth of the seven children of Jim and Lizzie Mackay of Newlands, Bettyhill, was never actually known as James but, like many in the remnants…


Councillor up in arms over Drummuie chimney 'scandal'

Councillor up in arms over Drummuie chimney 'scandal'

HIGHLAND Council has come under fire over its handling of a chimney stack reconstruction project at its north headquarters at Drummuie in Golspie.


NHS Highland looks to recruit professional staff from Holland

NHS Highland looks to recruit professional staff from Holland

Doctors in the Netherlands are being targeted in a recruitment campaign by NHS Highland.


Transparency call as Carbsidale hotel plans are revealed

Transparency call as Carbsidale hotel plans are revealed

Plans to transform magnificent Carbisdale Castle into a luxury, five-star hotel, were severely tested at a packed public meeting on Wednesday night, as…


From our May 1st edition

From our May 1st edition

"You are about to hear a piece of music," said a presenter on BBC Radio 3 this week, "written by a composer who became a priest. However, he hardly wrote…


Trying to solve the mystery of the disappearing mobile phone

Trying to solve the mystery of the disappearing mobile phone

A week ago today the weather was fine, and after half an afternoon in the garden it was suggested that the end of the day should be marked by outdoor…


From our 1st May edition

From our 1st May edition

25 YEARS AGO(April 27th, 1990)


From our 1st May edition

From our 1st May edition


Tain policeman ordered to undertake community payback order

Tain policeman ordered to undertake community payback order

A POLICE officer from Tain whose violent behaviour put his partner in fear of her life, has been sentenced to a community payback order (CPO).


Ban and £967 fine for Dornoch woman who was five times over drink drive limit

Ban and £967 fine for Dornoch woman who was five times over drink drive limit

A DRUNKEN Dornoch driver who crashed into a stationary tanker laden with fuel has been fined and banned from the road.


Raigmore open to visitors again but four wards still restricted

Raigmore open to visitors again but four wards still restricted

Following assessment, Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has been reopened to visitors.


MSP calls for more roads in Scotland to pilot 50mph for lorries

MSP calls for more roads in Scotland to pilot 50mph for lorries

Highlands & Islands MSP and road safety campaigner, David Stewart, who championed the introduction of the 50mph HGV speed limit on the A9, with the…


Man who punched two women was hallucinating that he was in Afghanistan

Man who punched two women was hallucinating that he was in Afghanistan

A SELF-EMPLOYED fencer from Alness who assaulted four people after a night spent drinking and drug taking, had hallucinations that he was in Afghanistan.


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