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Plea to put stop to licence fee plan for community events

Plea to put stop to licence fee plan for community events

EAST SUTHERLAND councillor Deirdre Mackay had an emergency meeting with Highland Council’s chief executive on Wednesday to try to amend the introduction…


TYKES given funding to expand service to West Sutherland

TYKES given funding to expand service to West Sutherland

GOLSPIE based charity TYKES (The Young Karers East Sutherland), which supports young carers, is celebrating the award of over £53,000 from Children in…


New funding for Nigg yard regeneration

New funding for Nigg yard regeneration

The Highland Council has awarded a £630,000 grant towards the costs of regenerating the Nigg Energy Park. The grant comes from the Vacant and Derelict…


Outrage over council care home charges

Outrage over council care home charges

ELDERLY people in the Highlands are paying thousands of pounds more to live in local authority care homes than in many other parts of Scotland.


High winds on A9

High winds on A9

Road users are being advised to use caution crossing the A9 Kessock Bridge at present.


Bid to form local groups as defence against wildfires

Bid to form local groups as defence against wildfires

Scottish Land and Estates is leading a new defence against wildfires following massive damage and destruction to so much of Scotland’s countryside inflicted…


Cllr Rhind will oppose attempts to ban prayers

Cllr Rhind will oppose attempts to ban prayers

ANY attempts to ban prayers before local authority meetings in the Highlands will be opposed, insists the councillor who will lead his colleagues in quiet…


Make sure your driving instructor is qualified

Make sure your driving instructor is qualified

POLICE are urging young and new drivers to fully check their driving instructor’s qualifications, after an investigation into unlicensed driving instructors…


Big Lottery funding for Bonar Bridge Hall

Big Lottery funding for Bonar Bridge Hall

Bonar Bridge Community Hall is today celebrating a lottery win of £74,845 thanks to the Big Lottery Fund and its Community Spaces scheme.


Balintore man denies assault

Balintore man denies assault

THE TRIAL of a Balintore youth charged with attacking a man with a bottle after a dance during Tain Gala Week, began at Tain Sheriff Court today because…


SNP choose Sutherland candidates

SNP choose Sutherland candidates

The Scottish National Party has announced its candidates to contest the Sutherland wards at the Highland Council elections in May.


Pledge sought on police and fire jobs

Pledge sought on police and fire jobs

A PLEDGE that no police or fire jobs will be lost when the Highlands’ emergency services are scrapped next year is being sought by the region’s local…


Postal votes sent out for Crofting Commission election

Postal votes sent out for Crofting Commission election

Postal ballot papers were issued today (Friday, 24 February) to the 10,877 voters eligible to take part in the forthcoming Crofting Commission elections…


Grant aid for Bettyhill Village Hall improvement work

Grant aid for Bettyhill Village Hall improvement work

A village hall in North Sutherland is to be given a makeover following a grant award from the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund (CNSF).


Council agrees controversial windfarm benefit policy

Council agrees controversial windfarm benefit policy

HIGHLAND Council has agreed a controversial new policy governing community benefit funds from future windfarm developments.


Dunbar enjoys rare scratch victory

Dunbar enjoys rare scratch victory

Not for the first time this season, the weather struck to wipe out last Sunday’s North Golf Alliance fixture at Tarbat and hold off for another week the…


Golspie hold on for vital win

Golspie hold on for vital win

GOLSPIE Sutherland hauled themselves right back into contention in the North Caledonian League title race with a 2-1 victory over Alness United at King…


Lady Luck deserts Dudgeon Park

Lady Luck deserts Dudgeon Park

LADY luck failed to shine on Brora Rangers as they conceded two bizarre first half goals despite dominating for long spells at Dudgeon Park last Saturday.


Come on United Kingdom - do you want sweet Rockall?

Come on United Kingdom - do you want sweet Rockall?

"(2D) A vote in a referendum held under subsection (2B) of this section which results in Scotland leaving the United Kingdom shall not be binding on the…


Councillor apologises over 'win win' comment

Councillor apologises over 'win win' comment

THE transfer of a north Sutherland care centre from local authority to community ownership has resulted in the loss of three full-time jobs.


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