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Land reform is significant achievement says Rob Gibson

Land reform is significant achievement says Rob Gibson

The progress that has been made on land reform in Scotland is widely seen as one of the most significant achievements of the Scottish Parliament, says…


Armed police called to incident in Tain

Armed police called to incident in Tain

Police were called following a serious disturbance involving a number of people outside an address in the Mansefield Estate, Tain, yesterday evening.


Police warn of new scam

Police warn of new scam

Northern Constabulary are advising members of the public to be aware of a computer scam that has been reported to them.


Re-captured prisoner remanded in custody

Re-captured prisoner remanded in custody

THE PRISONER who escaped from Tain courthouse a month ago appeared in private before a sheriff at the same court today.


Tongue transport group finally get new minibus

Tongue transport group finally get new minibus

COMMUNITY transport group T4T (Transport for Tongue) have finally taken delivery of their new £42,000 minibus.


A hub of activity for 100 years

A hub of activity for 100 years

WHAT may now resemble a dilapidated old blue tin shack was once the heart and soul of a thriving north coast community.


Bonar Bridge works

Bonar Bridge works

This evocative photo of the men building the bridge at Bonar Bridge, around 1893, was sent to us by Chris Murray, originally from Dornoch.


Brora greenkeeper wins Autumn Quaich

Brora greenkeeper wins Autumn Quaich

AFTER a 24-hour delay, Brora Golf Club’s second year apprentice greenkeeper, Alistair Morrison, was rewarded with the Quaich on offer in Brora’s…


East Sutherland athletes run for their lives at Nairn

East Sutherland athletes run for their lives at Nairn

 YOUNG athletes from East Sutherland AC travelled to Nairn on Saturday for the North District Cross Country Relay Championships.


Food for thought, October 18

Food for thought, October 18

SPORTS people, television personalities, musicians, those connected with the film industry, even politicians – as people we love to hate, the rich…


Loch Fleet challenged by new Brora rink

Loch Fleet challenged by new Brora rink

 KEITH Stewart’s Loch Fleet rink are the front runners in the Province League championship race but emerging as serious challengers for…


Polished performance sees Brora score five

Polished performance sees Brora score five

Strathspey Thistle 1 Brora Rangers 5


Stone's Throw - The little known fate of the Tsar’s family

Stone's Throw - The little known fate of the Tsar’s family

ARE costume dramas like Downton Abbey essentially landlubber stuff?


Tricked by a friend into thinking I had made tea with pig pee

Tricked by a friend into thinking I had made tea with pig pee

Lily Byron of Rosehall continues her tales of growing up in Ardgay in the 1950s


We don’t want to fence deer out of woodland

We don’t want to fence deer out of woodland

Sir - It was disappointing to read Andy Hibbert’s dismissal of the Ardvar woodlands being echoed by Allan Macrae of the Assynt Crofters Trust (NT,…


We must not leave the Lawson to die without a fight

We must not leave the Lawson to die without a fight

Sir, During last week I had the honour to attend a celebration of the life of Isobel MacKay, a long time resident of Brora and citizen of Sutherland.


Dornoch seat reservations on buses are slashed

Dornoch seat reservations on buses are slashed

BUS company Stagecoach has slashed the number of seats available for pre-booking by Dornoch passengers on its X99 Thurso to Inverness buses.


MP asked to step in over signage row

MP asked to step in over signage row

CONSTITUENCY MP John Thurso has been asked to intervene in the row between Dornoch retailers and the Highland Council over the removal of unauthorised…


New Asda store opens on Monday

New Asda store opens on Monday

There will be a grand opening of the new Asda store at Tain on Monday at 10am.


Police issue thousands of surveys

Police issue thousands of surveys

Police and partners are today sending out ten thousand community consultation surveys to households across the Highlands and Islands to gauge the priorities…


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