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Cash boost for Assynt Leisure

Cash boost for Assynt Leisure

?The community group which runs the leisure, youth and learning centre in Lochinver has secured yet another funding boost from an independent grant-making…


Inquiry hears of substandard welding at crash scene

Inquiry hears of substandard welding at crash scene

The welding on parts of a crash barrier at the scene of a fatal accident on the north Sutherland coast, was substandard, a fatal accident heard this week. The…


Gold medallist thanks High School

Gold medallist thanks High School

Commonwealth gold medallist Steve Frew, who visited Golspie High School yesterday, has thanked staff and pupils this afternoon.


Stafford through to final

Stafford through to final

Golspie Stafford reached the final of the Couper Cup last night when they defeated holders Helmsdale United 4-2 on penalties at Stafford Park, following…


Stafford through to final

Stafford through to final

Golspie Stafford reached the final of the Couper Cup last night when they defeated holders Helmsdale United 4-2 on penalties at Stafford Park, following…


Former estate factor killed in car crash

Former estate factor killed in car crash

A former factor of Sutherland Estates has died in a car accident in Dumfries and Galloway. Michael Scott (82), of Gatehouse of Fleet, was killed when…


Christine is new VGES chief officer

Christine is new VGES chief officer

The successor to Ann Keatinge, chief officer with Voluntary Groups - East Sutherland, who retires at the end of this month, is to be Christine Ross, who…


Armed Forces Week marked on Monday

Armed Forces Week marked on Monday

At The Highland Council offices at Drummuie in Golspie, on Monday, a flag raising and presentations ceremony is being held to mark Armed Forces Week.


Inquiry hears of futile attempts to save life of drowning driver

Inquiry hears of futile attempts to save life of drowning driver

A paramedic dramatically recalled this week the desperate but futile attempts made to save the life of North Coast tradesman David Bowes (46) after the…


Wet track puts drivers in spin

Wet track puts drivers in spin

WET WEATHER greeted the drivers for the third round of the Club Championship at the North of Scotland Kart Club, Littleferry Race Circuit, Golspie. Practice…


Parenting taunt was 'one too many'

Parenting taunt was 'one too many'

A young Sutherland man snapped after suffering one taunt too many about his parentage, Dornoch Sheriff Court heard this week. Brian Mackay, 1 Camore…


Strath Halladale family raise £12,000 for cancer

Strath Halladale family raise £12,000 for cancer

People from across the North of Scotland have helped raise over £12,000 for leading charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer by taking part in, or sponsoring,…


New date for Migdale tea party

New date for Migdale tea party

THE TEA party to celebrate the role the old Migdale Hospital at Bonar Bridge has played in the local community will now be held from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday…


New date for Migdale tea party

New date for Migdale tea party

THE TEA party to celebrate the role the old Migdale Hospital at Bonar Bridge has played in the local community will now be held from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday…


Last chance to win £1000 in charity fishing competition

Last chance to win £1000 in charity fishing competition

Anglers across Sutherland have just days left to sign up for a charity fishing contest that could see them win £1000 in vouchers. Macmillan Cancer Support…


Brora Thrift Shop raises £18,000 in best year ever

Brora Thrift Shop raises £18,000 in best year ever

Volunteers at The Thrift Shop in Brora are celebrating their best year ever. The small charity shop raised the grand total of £18,000 during the last…


New book set in Sutherland

New book set in Sutherland

A new fantasy book which will be available in print later this month, is partly set in one of Sutherland’s most scenic spots, Raven’s Rock at Rosehall.…


Young Lairg accordionists triumph at local Mod

Young Lairg accordionists triumph at local Mod

Lairg children swept the board in the accordion competitions at the Sutherland and Caithness Mod, held in Bonar Bridge for the first time last weekend.…


Police launch new safe driving campaign

Police launch new safe driving campaign

A nationwide police campaign aimed at preventing motorists from drinking or taking drugs and then driving gets underway today. Police chiefs are urging…


Hamish Mackay to stand in Aberdeen by-election

Hamish Mackay to stand in Aberdeen by-election

Well known journalist Hamish Mackay, who grew up in Armadale and went to Farr Junior School and Dornoch Academy, is entering the fray as an independent…


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