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Council bows to demand and extends recycling service

Council bows to demand and extends recycling service

Highland Council’s new improved recycling service begins next week. From Monday (31st August), residents can  put plastic pots, tubs and trays…


Appeal for donor support

Appeal for donor support

THE FAMILY of a young Sutherland nurse who is battling a bone marrow disorder this week continued to highlight the need for people to register as bone…


Scarecrow festival puts spotlight on Brora

Scarecrow festival puts spotlight on Brora

AS promotional ideas go, this one has certainly been a corker.The brainwave to stage a scarecrow festival at Brora this week seems to have put the village…


From our 28th August edition

From our 28th August edition

"I DON’T believe it. Look at that."


From our August 28th edition

From our August 28th edition

THEY say (whoever "they" are) that we are only ever seven times removed from any person we meet. What is meant by that is, that if we spoke long enough…


'Funding blunder' led to vital road work confusion

'Funding blunder' led to vital road work confusion

HIGHLAND Council has been accused of "poor financial management" over stalled works to widen part of a busy East Sutherland road.


Annabelle Ewing visits Gordonbush and urges more women to opt for engineering career

Annabelle Ewing visits Gordonbush and urges more women to opt for engineering career

Annabelle Ewing, Minister for Youth and Women’s Employment, visited SSE’s Gordonbush wind farm today [Thursday 27th August] to hear how the…


Home comforts before big fight

Home comforts before big fight

Inverness boxer Andrew Mackay, whose parents hail from Skerray and Helmsdale, was back in the far north last weekend.


Brightly coloured bags act as flu reminder for parents

Brightly coloured bags act as flu reminder for parents

Parents of primary school children are being encouraged to look out for their child’s consent form which has been sent home in their school bag,…


Jack hopes Tribe can get stronger

Jack hopes Tribe can get stronger

NORTHERN Times reporter Jack Calvert was left inspired by his team’s performance at a European fitness event last weekend.


Brora's long running win comes to an end

Brora's long running win comes to an end

BRORA Rangers surrendered their record-breaking unbeaten run when they went down 3-0 to Cove Rangers at Harlaw Park, Inverurie on Saturday.


What other deceptions do SSE have planned for us?

What other deceptions do SSE have planned for us?

Sir – It is of little surprise that SSE would employ dubious and underhand practices to further the desecration of our beautiful countryside. Nevertheless,…


Fiery meeting hears council savings target will not be met - now vacant posts may remain unfilled

Fiery meeting hears council savings target will not be met - now vacant posts may remain unfilled

PLANS to save millions of pounds by changing school timetables, renegotiating school building contracts and slashing councillors’ canteen food bills…


Tain's Papal Bull Celebrated

Tain's Papal Bull Celebrated

TAIN Museum and Pilgrimage Centre hosted a special service in St. Duthac’s Collegiate Church last Saturday.


Nurse in running for SNP list MSP

Nurse in running for SNP list MSP

Highland nurse, Mhairi Will, has thrown her hat in the ring for selection as an SNP regional list MSP for the Highlands and Islands.


Prospect of new jobs at Tain distillers Glenmorangie

Prospect of new jobs at Tain distillers Glenmorangie

More jobs could be created by The Glenmorangie Company as it targets growth after recording a pre-tax profit rise of more than 10 per cent.


Councillors' anger over debt recovery system failure

Councillors' anger over debt recovery system failure

Failures in Highland Council’s computerised debt-recovery system have cost the tax payer hundreds of thousands of pounds, the Northern Times can…


Big Bang launch for construction firm Pat Munro

Big Bang launch for construction firm Pat Munro

Construction firm Pat Munro opened its newest quarry Strathrory Rock, just outside Alness, with a controlled blast last Thursday.


Hunt on for young Tattoo salute taker

Hunt on for young Tattoo salute taker

Organisers of this year’s Highland Military Tattoo are on the hunt for a youngster from the Highlands or Moray to play a starring role in the matinee…


Communities urged to appeal for War Memorial restoration funding

Communities urged to appeal for War Memorial restoration funding

NINE war memorials damaged by weathering and pollution have been restored at a cost of £80,000 - and work to repair a further 45 is underway, councillors…


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