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Have you seen missing woman?

Have you seen missing woman?

Police Scotland in Alness are appealing for information to trace Linda Miller, aged 43. Linda was last spoken to by her family on Monday, August 31.


Lack of housing could limit Highlands' reponse to refugee crisis

Lack of housing could limit Highlands' reponse to refugee crisis

A LEADING opposition councillor has refuted the Highland Council leader’s claims that lack of housing could limit the Highlands’ response…


Job promise by SNP candidate sparks row

Job promise by SNP candidate sparks row

The parliamentary manager to retiring Highland SNP MSP Dave Thompson is endorsing Highland Councillor Liz MacDonald for the SNP’s Scottish Parliamentary…


Man wielding axe in Inverness car park is jailed

Man wielding axe in Inverness car park is jailed

A man who wielded an axe in Rose Street car park, Inverness, was jailed for two years when he appeared from custody at Inverness Sheriff Court this…


Dornoch Castle Hotel to fly the flag in Japan for Scotland's whisky industry

Dornoch Castle Hotel to fly the flag in Japan for Scotland's whisky industry

The owners of the Dornoch Castle Hotel are to fly the flag for the UK – and for Scotch Whisky – at the prestigious British Fair to be held…


Can you help trace my family?

Can you help trace my family?

Sir – I have been searching my family history in the Edderton area for years, with little joy. 


Sutherland's mobile cinema stars on national tv

Sutherland's mobile cinema stars on national tv

The distinctive mobile cinema normally spotted touring across Sutherland will be seen by millions of people across the country when it takes centre stage…


Far north visit for Cabinet Health Secretary

Far north visit for Cabinet Health Secretary

Shona Robison, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, will be in Wick tomorrow (Monday, 7th September) to conduct NHS Highland's annual review. 


Banff body could be that of missing Sutherland chef

Banff body could be that of missing Sutherland chef

A body recovered at Whitehills Harbour, Banff, on Wednesday could be that of missing Sutherland chef, Lachlan Simpson, police have said.


Questions over delay to Berriedale road improvement works

Questions over delay to Berriedale road improvement works

Highland MSP, Rhoda Grant has questioned the Scottish Government over delays to the Berriedale Braes improvement scheme.


Geopark earns its green card

Geopark earns its green card

MANAGERS and staff at the North West Highlands Geopark are celebrating its renewed membership of umbrella body the Global Geoparks Network (GGN).


Health crisis fears as rural GPs now 'dinosaurs'

Health crisis fears as rural GPs now 'dinosaurs'

A NORTH coast GP has accused the Scottish Government of ignoring a looming primary health care crisis in far-flung rural areas.


Sutherland bank hours are slashed

Sutherland bank hours are slashed

THE Bank of Scotland is to cut operating hours at three of its branches in Sutherland, it has been announced.


Yacht ran aground at Helmsdale harbour

Yacht ran aground at Helmsdale harbour

Wick Lifeboat and Wick Coastguard rescue team went to the rescue on Sunday of a yacht which had run aground at the entrance to Helmsdale Harbour.


Wanderers take the points in seven-goal thriller

Wanderers take the points in seven-goal thriller

BRORA Wanderers kept their title hopes alive with a thrilling 4-3 victory over fellow North West Sutherland league side Tongue United at School Park last…


Changes pay off as Brora return to the winning trail

Changes pay off as Brora return to the winning trail

BRORA Rangers resumed winning ways when they ran out comfortable victors against Fraserburgh at Bellslea Park on Saturday.


New children's centre opens in Brora

New children's centre opens in Brora

A NEWLY combined childcare facility was opened in Brora this week – with a little pomp and a lot of cake!


Children and adults evacuated after chemical spill at Wick swimming pool

Children and adults evacuated after chemical spill at Wick swimming pool

Twenty-four children and five adults had to be evacuated yesterday morning following a "chemical incident" at Wick swimming pool.


Armed officers reprimand outdoor north drinkers

Armed officers reprimand outdoor north drinkers

POLICE Scotland has admitted that armed response officers reprimanded two people for drinking alcohol outside public toilets beside Inverness Castle.


Far north SNP Holyrood candidate announced

Far north SNP Holyrood candidate announced

CAITHNESS councillor Gail Ross, who represents the Wick ward, has won the ballot of SNP members in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross to go…


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