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Balintore man armed himself with axe and knife to face his son's bully

A FATHER armed himself with a knife and axe and paid a late night visit to a man who had been bullying his teenage son, Tain Sheriff Court heard today.

Second ward closes at Raigmore Hospital

ANOTHER  ward has been closed at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, due to diarrhoea and vomiting.

Police ask for information over Tain break-in

Police in Ross-shire are appealing for information to assist enquiries into a break-in and theft in Tain.

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Man dies in fire in Golspie

Emergency services received a report at around 10.55 hours this morning, regarding a concern for a member of the public following a fire contained within…

Communities unite against threatened countryside rangers' job cuts

COMMUNITY councils in Sutherland’s most remote and fragile areas have united to fight any move by cash-strapped Highland Council to axe countryside…

Dornoch clinch curling's Province title

Dornoch curlers will step forward to receive the Sutherland Curling Cup at the Province 30th anniversary prizegiving evening in the Brora Golf Club next…

Central hub in Tongue for north health services?

A single “hub” facility in the Kyle of Tongue has been recommended by the steering group investigating the re-design of health and adult social…

From our February 19 edition

25 YEARS AGO

Jim Fraser, Golspie

IT was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Golspie golfer Jim Fraser, writes our golf correspondent, Robin Wilson.

Police appeal for information after cat found in illegal trap

A POLICE investigation is underway after a cat was found caught in an illegal trap set near an Easter Ross village.

Politicians should remember their priorities and put people first

Sir – There were a number of articles on page three of last week’s edition of The Northern Times that gave much cause for thought and confirmation…

How boredom led to bomb discovery for two teenagers

"Tanks! Tanks!"

Appeal from family for help in finding missing climbers

The families of the two missing climbers in Ben Nevis have asked the public for help in tracing them.

Man dies in Caithness accident

A man has died following a road accident at Forss near Thurso yesterday evening.

Councillors back Gordonbush wind farm extension

NORTH councillors have decided not to raise an objection to SSE’s application to extend Gordonbush wind farm.

Police appeal for witnesses to vandalism

Police in Thurso are appealing to the public for any witnesses to a reported act of vandalism which was believed to have occurred between 9pm on Friday,…

Golspie woman admits drink driving

A SUTHERLAND drink driver consumed alcohol on top of medication in order to cope with the pain from a hip condition, a court was told today.

Discounted leisure facilities for carers

People who care for a loved one for more than 35-hours per week can now access leisure facilities in the north of Scotland for just 50p a time.

Caley fan banned from all football grounds in UK after making racist remark

An Inverness Caledonian Thistle fan who shouted racist remarks during  the club’s first ever European tie has been banned from all football…