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Police want info on gull shootings

Police want info on gull shootings

Police in Golspie are currently investigating the death or serious injury of several seagulls which have been shot with an air weapon. 


SNP U-turn over seabed revenues

SNP U-turn over seabed revenues

A SUTHERLAND councillor’s “homework” has finally paid off. Caithness and Sutherland area committee leader Deirdre Mackay has secured…


From our July 11th edition.

From our July 11th edition.

The contract was up on my mobile phone, which was just as well as the battery life was getting so bad it had to be recharged both day and night.


Mackay wins first club title at Golspie

Mackay wins first club title at Golspie

THE Golspie Golf Club championship reached the matchplay stage on Saturday with four of the golfers involved being greenkeepers at the club.


Five-year-olds with Kalashnikovs and a spine-tingling bomber

Five-year-olds with Kalashnikovs and a spine-tingling bomber

"The crowds in the big towns, with their mild knobby faces, their bad teeth and gentle manners" – I thought of George Orwell’s description…


Abbie's on the right track

Abbie's on the right track

UP and coming kart racer Abbie Munro (12) from Bonar Bridge will be racing at the Grampian Kart Club track in the final round of the Scottish Super Series…


Quarry queries

Quarry queries

Sir – Re your front page article last week regarding the proposed quarry at Camore, Dornoch.


Weary of RSPB bullying tactics

Weary of RSPB bullying tactics

Sir – As one of the principal landowners of the Strathy forest, I am weary of the bullying tactics of the RSPB. They are not a consultative body…


Revamp for Rosehall House? We'll believe it when we see it say residents

Revamp for Rosehall House? We'll believe it when we see it say residents

PLANNING consent has been granted for a multimillion pound restoration of historic Rosehall House, it was announced this week.


From our 11th July edition

From our 11th July edition

We think this is a drama group from Tongue at the end of the 1970s. Can anyone tell us names please and maybe the play they were performing?


From our 11th July edition

From our 11th July edition

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SNP U-turn over seabed revenues for far north

SNP U-turn over seabed revenues for far north

A SUTHERLAND councillor’s “homework” has finally paid off. Caithness and Sutherland area committee leader Deirdre Mackay has secured…


Top award for Golspie student

Top award for Golspie student

A student from Golspie has been awarded a prestigious accolade at Queen Margaret University’s recent graduation ceremony in Edinburgh.


Dornoch man threatened neighbour

Dornoch man threatened neighbour

A row with a neighbour landed a Dornoch man in the dock at Tain Sheriff Court.


Brora teenager on supervision order

Brora teenager on supervision order

A Brora teenager who sent a Facebook message to a 14-year-old boy inviting him to have sex, was placed on a 12 months supervision order at Tain…


Chlorine gas scare at Clynelish Distillery

Chlorine gas scare at Clynelish Distillery

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service quickly responded to a chemical incident at Clynelish Distillery in Brora last night.


Tain woman banned from owning dogs

Tain woman banned from owning dogs

A TAIN woman has become the first person in the Highlands to be banned from keeping or owning dogs after she admitted failing to keep two of her pets…


North train cancelled because crew member is "unavailable"

North train cancelled because crew member is "unavailable"

The 8.12am Wick to Inverness train this morning – due in at 12.15pm has been cancelled.


Police chief will not change his mind over routinely arming police in the Highlands

Police chief will not change his mind over routinely arming police in the Highlands

SCOTLAND’S Chief Constable has written to Highland Council’s deputy leader over his decision to arm police officers in the Highlands.


Highland builder to appear on rogue trader programme

Highland builder to appear on rogue trader programme

A builder who operates throughout the Highlands is to appear in a new BBC rogue trader consumer programme on Friday, entitled “How Safe is Your…


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