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Injured man rescued by coastguards

Injured man rescued by coastguards

A man was rescued by coastguards this morning after falling and injuring his leg on a remote North Sutherland beach. The man, who has not been identified,…


More events will need public entertainment licence

More events will need public entertainment licence

Changes to public entertainment licences, which come into force on April 1st, will bring more events under the umbrella of requiring a licence, where…


Successful Burns Supper at Brora

Successful Burns Supper at Brora

It was a full house once again at the Brora Scout and Guide Hall at the weekend for the 14th Annual Burns Supper.


Developer delighted at planning appeal success

Developer delighted at planning appeal success

THE DEVELOPER behind a controversial Golspie office-to-flat conversion which was rejected last year by North councillors but has now been given the go-ahead…


Murray's team through to final

Murray's team through to final

With the same three curlers – Hamish Fraser, Colin Wilson and Joan Fraser – who won last year, Rogart skip Nigel Murray is through for a second year to…


Classroom assistants' jobs saved

Classroom assistants' jobs saved

THE threat to hundreds of classroom assistant jobs in primary schools across the Highlands has been lifted, it has emerged.


Opening of River Helmsdale

Opening of River Helmsdale

The opening of the salmon fishing season on the Helmsdale yesterday was attended by over 90 anglers, all trying for the first spring salmon from the river.…


Rent rise decision today

Rent rise decision today

Members of Highland Council’s housing and social work committee, which meets in Inverness today, will be asked to approve a proposal to raise council…


Skerray man's death may have been avoided if Highland Council had replaced stanchions

Skerray man's death may have been avoided if Highland Council had replaced stanchions

The drowning of plumber David Bowes at the Kyle of Tongue in February 2010 - after his Toyota pick-up left the A838 causeway and ploughed through the…


Guest writers at Ullapool Book Festival announced

Guest writers at Ullapool Book Festival announced

Ullapool Book Festival this week released the names of the writers who will be guests at the eighth festival that will be held from Friday 11 May to Sunday…


Young musicians practice for Clic Sargent

Young musicians practice for Clic Sargent

Young performers from The Carol-Anne Mackay School of Music in Caithness and North Sutherland will be improving their music skills with a special “Fortnight…


Sandy hands over cheque

Sandy hands over cheque

CHARITY fundraiser Sandy Maclean of Salt Street, Brora, has presented a cheque for £2325 to Sutherland Lord Lieutenant Monica Main.


Melvich's Bob has British record - slideshow

Melvich's Bob has British record - slideshow

Assynt Mountain Rescue Team’s Bob Kerr (33), from Melvich, has just returned to Scotland from a successful mountaineering expedition to Antarctica.


Scottish Bootcamp - Pain is temporary, pride is forever

Scottish Bootcamp - Pain is temporary, pride is forever

I wanted a holiday but my husband’s work was not making it possible, so he suggested I visit my friends in the south ... or maybe a health farm ...? Mmm,…


Fun night at Achness

Fun night at Achness

There was a grand Hogmanay party at Achness Hotel, Rosehall, with hosts Malcolm and Liz Williamson laying on a splendid free finger buffet for everyone,…


Ban and fine for teenage drink driver

Ban and fine for teenage drink driver

A TEENAGE drink-driver yesterday admitted responsibility for a road accident which resulted in his cousin being paralysed and another passenger injured.…


SNH suggest turbine removal from Glenmorie plans

SNH suggest turbine removal from Glenmorie plans

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has advised the Scottish Government that a windfarm at Glenmorie – 10km south west of Bonar Bridge – could be acceptable…


St Andrew's church reopens in time for Watchnight Service

St Andrew's church reopens in time for Watchnight Service

St Andrew’s Church in Golspie will be re-opened on Saturday – just in time for the Watchnight Service. Storm damage to the church meant there were no…


Gibson welcomes sleeper announcement

Gibson welcomes sleeper announcement

Caithness Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Rob Gibson has warmly welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government of over £50 million worth of investment…


KLB says farewell to head teacher

KLB says farewell to head teacher

Former and current Kinlochbervie High School staff and pupils, and members of the community, gathered to bid farewell to retiring head teacher Dr Ian…


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