MORE than 3000 people who receive disability benefits in the Highlands could see their payments scrapped because of a major overhaul of the welfare system…
ROYAL DORNOCH Golf Club has received an extra special, early Christmas present, gifted by the crew of HMS Sutherland, the warship affiliated to the county.
UNDER-threat classroom assistants in the Highlands will find out in February if their jobs are to be saved, it has emerged. A Highland Council working…
THE CHAIRWOMAN of the Caithness and Sutherland branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), is urging Sutherland residents to shop locally this…
CONSTITUENCY MSP Rob Gibson has launched an essay competition for North secondary school pupils with the top prize a week’s work experience in the Scottish…
Joint leaders in the race for the Sutherland Province league title – Rogart’s Nigel Murray-led rink – booked their place in the semi-final of the Knock-out…
With its reputation as the coldest spot in the country, Altnaharra postie Lindsay MacDonald is officially the coldest postie in the UK – a contrast from…
POLICE report that a number of trees have blown down on roads across the Highlands.
A new advisory group which involves local people looking at improvements to the way in which the Lawson Memorial Hospital site in Golspie is used, met…
A PROPOSED minimum alcohol price in the Highlands has been welcomed today by the region’s licensing authority. However, the Highland Licensing Board,…
Northern Constabulary report that the A836 Tongue to Lairg road between Altnaharra and Crask is affected by drifting snow, however ploughs are working…
All schools in Sutherland are open at present.
Police inquiries are continuing into the death of 18 year old Nickolas Bowes who was formally identified today.
In the Northern Constabulary area the snow gates have been closed on the A939 (Dava) Forres to Grantown on Spey road and officers are also dealing with…
East Sutherland Athletics Club had plenty to celebrate following their North District Cross Country Championship at Forres.
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A number of possible options for changes to health services in West Caithness - which may affect Sutherland patients - are currently being re-evaluated.…
HMS Sutherland, the county’s affiliated warship, has been active in a war zone this year, and this week her Commanding Officer, Commander Roger Readwin…
NHS Highland has confirmed today that all arrangements put in place to cope with industrial action are going according to plan.
TWO North Division officers have been recognised at the national Scottish Policing Awards for their partnership work on the Driving Ambition programme…