Nominations for the Highland Council elections in May closed last night and a total of 16 candidates are contesting the three seats on each of the two…
THERE, lying just inside the back door, was a plain brown wrapper with my name handwritten on it. I looked guiltily around. No-one at home… save my dear…
STARS of yesteryear from the Brora Rangers firmament reassembled for one day only to play in an exhibition match celebrating the official opening of club’s…
BRORA golfer George Duncan stepped out last Sunday for his first competitive round of 2012 and came in a winner of the Ian Mackay Trophy in the Brora…
ANY chance Golspie Sutherland had of lifting the North Caledonian League title evaporated last Saturday when they were held to a goal less draw by Muir…
IT’s strange the things you see when you don’t have a camera. I went for a walk and came across a worm party. At least that’s what it looked like. I’ve…
FRIENDS, neighbours and family gathered at the Free Church of Farr at 10pm on Saturday, 24th March, to pay their last respects to Miss Johan Mackay of…
The A9 was closed at the Dornoch Bridge at around 3pm today (Thursday) because of an adjacent fire. Drivers are advised to check whether the route has…
Rangers secured a welcome win against Huntly at Dudgeon Park to take their points-tally for the season to 20...
ENERGY minister Fergus Ewing has defended the way planning applications for major wind farms are handled by the Scottish Government, emphasising that…
FUNDING is being sought to undertake a multi-million pound project to help restore and conserve the Flow Country of Caithness and Sutherland, it has been…
THE century-old Lairg Crofters Show, which was in danger of folding this year due to a lack of volunteer help, has been saved. The 2012 show will now…
RSPB Scotland has announced the appointment of a new enlarged team at its Forsinard Flows nature reserve.
AN annual rally for country dancers across Sutherland certainly turned into a packed night of celebrations. For not only was there music and dance but…
SCOTTISH Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill showed off his footballing prowess when he scored a goal to officially open Brora Rangers Youth Initiative’s…
METRES and metres of rope were among items gathered by youngsters from two North West Sutherland primary school when they conducted a beach clean last…
The search has begun for the best new buildings in Sutherland with the launch of the Inverness Architectural Association (IAA) Highlands and Islands Design…
The company who built the new Migdale Hospital have won an award for the high standard of the site during construction.
THE Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) is putting pressure on the Scottish government to end the ban on the tail docking of working dogs, claiming…
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond today launched the new Nigg Skills Academy at Nigg Energy Park on the Cromarty Firth. Built with public funding, the £900,000…