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,…
Changes to public entertainment licences, which come into force on April 1st, will bring more events under the umbrella of requiring a licence, where…
It was a full house once again at the Brora Scout and Guide Hall at the weekend for the 14th Annual Burns Supper.
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…
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…
THE threat to hundreds of classroom assistant jobs in primary schools across the Highlands has been lifted, it has emerged.
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.…
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…
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…
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 performers from The Carol-Anne Mackay School of Music in Caithness and North Sutherland will be improving their music skills with a special “Fortnight…
CHARITY fundraiser Sandy Maclean of Salt Street, Brora, has presented a cheque for £2325 to Sutherland Lord Lieutenant Monica Main.
Assynt Mountain Rescue Team’s Bob Kerr (33), from Melvich, has just returned to Scotland from a successful mountaineering expedition to Antarctica.
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,…
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,…
A TEENAGE drink-driver yesterday admitted responsibility for a road accident which resulted in his cousin being paralysed and another passenger injured.…
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 in Golspie will be re-opened on Saturday – just in time for the Watchnight Service. Storm damage to the church meant there were no…
Caithness Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Rob Gibson has warmly welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government of over £50 million worth of investment…
Former and current Kinlochbervie High School staff and pupils, and members of the community, gathered to bid farewell to retiring head teacher Dr Ian…