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Golfer sells shares in himself

Golfer sells shares in himself

Two former American college classmates, who were team mates in North District golf teams, are now professional golfers but living different life styles. Inverness’s…


Isabel celebrates a round of 80

Isabel celebrates a round of 80

Isabella Wright, Colinsay, Argyle Street, Dornoch, proves you can still be swept off your feet at the age of 80. She celebrated her milestone birthday…


JESSIE GUNN Newlands, Bettyhill

JESSIE GUNN Newlands, Bettyhill

Jessie Gunn was born at Newlands, Bettyhill, on 11 September 1928, the second youngest of the 12 children, six girls and six boys, of John Brown Mackay…


JOHNNY MACLEOD Coldbackie, Tongue

JOHNNY MACLEOD Coldbackie, Tongue

THE community of Coldbackie lost a real character when the last remaining native crofter passed away on 19th December, 2011, at the grand old age of 90…


You had to think carefully before taking on Salmond

You had to think carefully before taking on Salmond

"What’s Alex Salmond really like?" If I had a penny for every time I have been asked this question... As the independence issue climbed to the top…


Nuclear material from Dounreay to be transported by train

Nuclear material from Dounreay to be transported by train

TRAINS will start transporting spent nuclear material from Dounreay through the Highlands in the summer - but the exact times and dates will not be disclosed…


High winds affecting travel

High winds affecting travel

Road users are being advised to take care in the Highlands this morning due to strong winds.


Woman escapes Strathhalladale house fire

Woman escapes Strathhalladale house fire

A LOCAL woman fled for her life as fire swept through part of her croft house last night. Shelly Louise Hart McCallum (28) was in the shower when the…


Man admits counterfeit money charges

Man admits counterfeit money charges

A MAN pleaded guilty today to using counterfeit £20 notes at various stores in Ross-shire and Sutherland in June last year.


Brora men to stand trial in Wick

Brora men to stand trial in Wick

THREE Brora men are to stand trial at Wick Sheriff Court in March following incidents at a Thurso nightclub on Sunday.


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…


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