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John Murray short listed for Community Retailer of Year award

John Murray short listed for Community Retailer of Year award

Golspie independent retailer John Murray, who owns three, local Nisa stores, has been shortlisted for two awards at the Scottish Local Retailer Awards.…


Top award for Dunrobin Castle

Top award for Dunrobin Castle

Dunrobin Castle has been given a significant tourism accolade which places it alongside top destinations in the UK such as Stonehenge and Windsor Castle.…


Dornoch pupil is Young Guitarist of Year

Dornoch pupil is Young Guitarist of Year

A Dornoch Academy student was named Highland Young Guitarist of the Year (U15) yesterday.


Brora pupils receive medals

Brora pupils receive medals

It was the wish of Brora Community Council to give each Brora Primary pupil, including Playgroup and Nursery, a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee commemorative…


Stafford v Thurso Pentland in cup today

Stafford v Thurso Pentland in cup today

GOLSPIE Stafford host Thurso Pentland in the second round of the Highland Amateur Cup at Stafford Park this afternoon.


New east Sutherland councillor proposed as TEC services chair

New east Sutherland councillor proposed as TEC services chair

The Highland Council’s new Caithness and Sutherland area committee will comprise 16 members and will meet quarterly it was announced today.


Ambitious plans for Dornoch’s West Church Hall

Ambitious plans for Dornoch’s West Church Hall

AMBITIOUS plans to turn a church hall in Dornoch into a £800,000 community hub offering health, therapeutic and social services have been unveiled. The…


Bonar Bridge’s Luke through to world kickboxing championships

Bonar Bridge’s Luke through to world kickboxing championships

Luke Murray from Bonar Bridge continued his trophy winning ways at the International Sport Kickboxing Association Scottish Championships at Wishaw at…


Coronation Sports Day at Dudgeon Park, Brora

Coronation Sports Day at Dudgeon Park, Brora

This was Coronation Sports Day at Dudgeon Park, Brora, in 1953.


John Macdonald Open Triples winners

John Macdonald Open Triples winners

Brora Bowling Club held their John Macdonald Open Triples competition on Saturday...


JOHN MACKAY, Balloch

JOHN MACKAY, Balloch

When John Mackay, better known as John Brown from his family byname, came to Bettyhill to attend a funeral on 2nd May, he little knew what fate had in…


MARY BEITH, Melness

MARY BEITH, Melness

Mary Beith, who died on Sunday, 13th May, was a well-known writer, lecturer and journalist who contributed frequently to the Northern Times as well as…


New council leader pledges to support jobs

New council leader pledges to support jobs

THE new man at the helm of Highland Council has pledged that supporting jobs and helping employers is vital to the authority and is already in action.…


ROBINA CAMPBELL, Bettyhill

ROBINA CAMPBELL, Bettyhill

Her many friends and neighbours were saddened to learn, on 30th April, of the passing of Robina Campbell of 93 Kirtomy after a long and trying illness…


Stafford through to the finals

Stafford through to the finals

Despite playing into a strong wind Embo had the better of the first half...


A sunny view of the General Assembly

A sunny view of the General Assembly

I HAVE been watching the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland online as it meets and I have to say it has been quite nice to be able to sit out…


I staved off starvation listening in to others

I staved off starvation listening in to others

"HELLO – how are you?" and then I feel slightly stupid; greeting fellow patients, waiting for appointments in Tain Health Centre this week. I mean, why…


We need new toilets, not another supermarket

We need new toilets, not another supermarket

Sir – There are many new developments going to happen in Dornoch and the latest one is another supermarket. Surely there are enough already. What about…


The next delivery is ... an egg!

The next delivery is ... an egg!

We’ve all heard of pigeon post ... but blackbird post? The roadside letter box at Oldshoremore, near Kinlochbervie, is temporarily out of action –…


Grant aid for two Sutherland groups

Grant aid for two Sutherland groups

TWO community groups in Sutherland have been awarded grant aid totalling nearly £50,000 from the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund (CNSF).


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