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Bettyhill man fined for attacking helpless victim

Bettyhill man fined for attacking helpless victim

BAD blood between two North Sutherland men surfaced at a Boxing Day dance in their home village of Bettyhill. Offshore worker William Mackay, 89A Invernaver,…


Chef admits two assaults in run-up to New Year

Chef admits two assaults in run-up to New Year

A PART-TIME chef from Brora erupted into violence after drinking in the run-up to New Year 2012, Dornoch Sheriff Court heard this week. Brian Wink, formerly…


Community payback order for who man butted partner over mis-placed pudding

Community payback order for who man butted partner over mis-placed pudding

A MAN butted his partner of 23 years on the forehead because she brought his pudding to him in the living room when he wanted it at the kitchen table.…


Dunbar enjoys rare scratch victory

Dunbar enjoys rare scratch victory

Not for the first time this season, the weather struck to wipe out last Sunday’s North Golf Alliance fixture at Tarbat and hold off for another week the…


Golspie Golf course moves into Scotland’s top 100

Golspie Golf course moves into Scotland’s top 100

The list of the "Top 100 courses in Scotland" has just been released and, for the first time, Golspie Golf Course features in the rankings in a very healthy…


Lady Luck deserts Dudgeon Park

Lady Luck deserts Dudgeon Park

Highland League Brora Rangers 0 Lossiemouth 2 LADY luck failed to shine on Brora Rangers as they conceded two bizarre first half goals despite dominating…


Pupils entertain the older generation

Pupils entertain the older generation

It is thought this photo was taken about 1974/75 and shows schoolchildren entertaining older folk in the Stag’s Head Hotel, Golspie. If anyone has any…


School turbine concerns — now councillors also worried

School turbine concerns — now councillors also worried

A NORTH WEST SUTHERLAND woman is continuing her campaign to stop Highland Council from erecting micro wind turbines close to schools. Dr Stephanie James,…


Windfarm benefit helps Edderton cyclists

Windfarm benefit helps Edderton cyclists

Young cyclists in Edderton have benefited from a successful application by their local cycling club, the East Sutherland Wheelers, for £1800 from the…


Young musicians offered chance to perform at Hebridean Celtic Festival

Young musicians offered chance to perform at Hebridean Celtic Festival

Up-and-coming young performers are being given the opportunity to showcase their musical talents at one of the summer's hottest music festivals.


Falling deer numbers are threat to Sutherland economy

Falling deer numbers are threat to Sutherland economy

A WARNING flag has gone up this week over falling deer numbers in Sutherland. Sporting estates are being urged to reduce their deer culls because high…


Crofter refuses to admit defeat

Crofter refuses to admit defeat

A north Sutherland crofter is refusing to admit defeat on a local turf war which has already cost him £60,000 in legal fees.


Durness man 'went berserk' on two occasions Dornoch Sheriff Court told

Durness man 'went berserk' on two occasions Dornoch Sheriff Court told

A 26-YEAR-OLD man went “berserk” on two occasions in the space of four months, Dornoch Sheriff Court heard yesterday.


Royal Navy mine hunter to dock at Inverness

Royal Navy mine hunter to dock at Inverness

The Royal Navy mine hunter HMS Grimsby – based at Faslane Naval Base on the Clyde – will arrive in Inverness on Thursday for a short regional engagement…


Farming North

Farming North

Agricultural news for the Highlands, Moray and Speyside.


Significant disruption to A9 Kessock Bridge traffic next year

Significant disruption to A9 Kessock Bridge traffic next year

An estimated £18 million programme of essential works is to be started next year on the Kessock Bridge to bring the key route into Inverness and the North…


Crunch talks on Friday over criteria for fire station closure

Crunch talks on Friday over criteria for fire station closure

THE criteria likely to be used to judge whether under-threat Highland fire stations should remain open, have been questioned by a former firefighter.


Boost for Strathnaver heritage projects

Boost for Strathnaver heritage projects

Two heritage projects in North West Sutherland have been awarded nearly £200,000 between them to carry out research and a series of activities over the…


Last heavy load for Gordonbush

Last heavy load for Gordonbush

SSE Renewables, the renewable energy development division of SSE, has today delivered its final turbine to Gordonbush wind farm site, near Brora.


Backing for Sutherland care centre ownership change

Backing for Sutherland care centre ownership change

A MOVE to transfer the ownership of a day care centre for the elderly in Sutherland has been approved by Highland councillors.


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