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Brora woman at House of Commons for launch of ovarian cancer awareness campaign

Brora woman at House of Commons for launch of ovarian cancer awareness campaign

A Brora woman with ovarian cancer was at the House of Commons on Monday to help launch a campaign aimed at reducing the death toll from the disease. Retired…


Man reported for spate of vandalism in Golspie

Man reported for spate of vandalism in Golspie

Police have caught a man they believe is responsible for a spate of vandalism in Golspie. A Northern Constabulary spokesman said a 33-year-old local…


Gibson welcomes extension of boiler scrappage scheme

Gibson welcomes extension of boiler scrappage scheme

Constituency MSP Rob Gibson today welcomed the Scottish Government’s extension of a fund which helps householders meet the costs of a new boiler.


Strathy kirk celebrates centenary

Strathy kirk celebrates centenary

Worshippers at Strathy Church of Scotland are preparing to celebrate the centenary of the building. A special service and a ceilidh are being held to…


Highland youngsters urged to play safely this summer

Highland youngsters urged to play safely this summer

Youngsters and parents are being reminded to play it safe around rivers, reservoirs and lochs as schools across the Highlands begin their summer holidays. …


Classroom support will be reviewed

Classroom support will be reviewed

?The Highland Council has agreed that the budget for the service provided by classroom assistants in primary schools be reinstated in 2011-12 and that…


Lewis Williamson takes pole

Lewis Williamson takes pole

?MW Arden’s Lewis Williamson, of Golspie, pipped his fellow countryman Adrian Quaife-Hobbs to take his first GP3 Series pole position in a frantic qualifying…


Will you forgive me?

Will you forgive me?

?Will you forgive me for using this wee corner of the Raggie to write very personally to people, too many to mention, whom I cannot thank enough? This…


We deplore Lawson bed cuts

We deplore Lawson bed cuts

?Sir – The League of Friends of the Lawson Memorial Hospital deplores the reduction of beds at the Lawson Memorial Hospital, without prior notification.


Thanks to GHS for making me welcome

Thanks to GHS for making me welcome

Sir – I’d like to thank the pupils and teachers at Golspie High School for making me feel so welcome during my recent visit.


Strawberry Cream Tart

Strawberry Cream Tart

?Any Frasers out there? Did you know your Fraser ancestors originated in France, and arrived in Scotland in the 11th and 12th centuries after the Norman…


New Country and Western Club formed

New Country and Western Club formed

A Country and Western music fan has started up a new club in Sutherland in a bid to liven the county up. The Sutherland Country and Western Music…


Neil Munro is new RDGC champion

Neil Munro is new RDGC champion

A young Dornoch golfer who showed tremendous promise as a junior member is now Royal Dornoch Golf Club’s champion golfer for the first time.


How I used to be Jamie Stone

How I used to be Jamie Stone

?As I walked into a local shop last week, an older couple were coming out. "That’s Jamie Stone!" she said to her husband, "Or at least it used to be…"


Golspie win on home green

Golspie win on home green

Golspie were at home to Dornoch in their final game in Sutherland Bowling Association’s Crakaig League last Wednesday night.


GHS athletes excel at North championships

GHS athletes excel at North championships

?A group of Golspie High School pupils travelled to Inverness to compete in the North of Scotland Athletics Championships. Despite the unseasonal weather,…


Rogart Primary back on track, says PTA chairman

Rogart Primary back on track, says PTA chairman

Rogart Primary School is on the up following a taxing few years, according to William Sinclair, chair of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). The tiny…


Gordonbush wind farm fund blows in, prior to official launch

Gordonbush wind farm fund blows in, prior to official launch

APPLICATIONS are now being invited for the first two rounds of awards from the Gordonbush wind farm community benefit fund.


Signs of the times or hideous hoardings?

Signs of the times or hideous hoardings?

A former Highland councillor has waded into battle over the proliferation of advertising signboards in historic Dornoch. Town square resident Duncan…


Late strike earns cup victory for Stafford

Late strike earns cup victory for Stafford

GOLSPIE Stafford are safely through to the last eight of the MacLeod IFA Highland Amateur Cup but it took a dramatic late winner from Shane Sutherland…


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