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Sentence tomorrow on Embo PO safe robber

Sentence tomorrow on Embo PO safe robber

A MAN convicted of a safe robbery at Embo Post Office, will tomorrow learn the length of prison sentence he will serve. Matthew Peters had also been found…


Search on for Wick man

Search on for Wick man

Police in Wick are anxious to trace the whereabouts of Kevin Shearer, 48 years, who is missing from an address in Wick.


New funding for Sutherland house insulation

New funding for Sutherland house insulation

The Highland Council has been successful in attracting a further tranche of grant aid from the Scottish Government for a Universal Home Insulation Scheme…


Sutherland curlers on ice again

Sutherland curlers on ice again

Sutherland Province's league curling season has restarted in the Inverness Ice Centre with new and old faces turning out and Sutherland's best ever curler,…


Police issue solvent abuse warning

Police issue solvent abuse warning

Northern Constabulary is issuing a warning today to young people across the Highlands about the dangers of solvent/aerosol abuse after a number of cases…


£900 funding boost for Migdale

£900 funding boost for Migdale

A well attended ceilidh/dance in Rogart Hall at the weekend boosted the equipment fund for Migdale Hospital by £900. This is an annual event run by the…


Cheviot champion is from Brora

Cheviot champion is from Brora

The cheviot champion at the weekend's Dingwall and Highland Marts' annual show and sale was a two shear from Mr G Johnstone, Hallcroft, Brora. There were…


Cancer fundraiser run over by own vintage tractor

Cancer fundraiser run over by own vintage tractor

A fundraising Sutherland pensioner was run over by his own vintage tractor two days before he was due to use it to lead his annual charity run. Seventy-six-year…


NHS award for volunteer Alice

NHS award for volunteer Alice

A Sutherland woman, who has volunteered as an NHS driver for nearly four decades, has had her sterling service recognised. Alice Grant of Bonar Bridge…


Ah, but there are so few Lib Dems left now...

Ah, but there are so few Lib Dems left now...

"And who did you most enjoy seeing again in the Scottish Parliament?" asked my wife brightly, over early morning tea on Wednesday. Ah well, I tried…


Food for Thought by Susan Brown

Food for Thought by Susan Brown

The Boss is here! I have to be careful when I say that not to give the impression that THE Boss is among us – but then if He was, then I suspect you would…


Brora's new Primary Ones

Brora's new Primary Ones

Here is a photo of Brora's new Primary One class.


Golspie through to semi-final of Caley Cup

Golspie through to semi-final of Caley Cup

GOLSPIE Sutherland reached the last four of the North Caledonian Cup after an impressive 3-0 victory over Thurso at King George V Park last Saturday.


Housing boost for Helmsdale

Housing boost for Helmsdale

Helmsdale has received a welcome boost with the news that funding has been made available to build affordable housing in the village.


Credit card scam in Dornoch

Credit card scam in Dornoch

Residents across the Highlands are being warned by Police of a telephone scam, which has surfaced in the Dornoch area today.


Female cyclist dies in Caithness accident

Female cyclist dies in Caithness accident

Police can confirm one person has died and another has been seriously injured following a collision involving a car and two cyclists on the A99 at Auckengill,…


NW will play part in largest military exercise in Europe

NW will play part in largest military exercise in Europe

Huge areas of Scotland’s skies and coastlines will be dominated in the first two weeks of October by the biggest military exercise in Europe, as the Navies,…


Strathy attracts wind farm developers

Strathy attracts wind farm developers

The village of Strathy is proving to be a magnet for large-scale wind farm developers. With two schemes already at an advanced planning stage, interest…


Locals invited to view Achany wind farm

Locals invited to view Achany wind farm

Residents of Lairg, Creich and Ardgay and district have been invited to visit Achany Wind Farm this Saturday, as part of a Community Day which is being…


Brora Transport Ltd's licence revoked

Brora Transport Ltd's licence revoked

Brora Transport Ltd has had its licence revoked by the Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, Joan Aitken, for breaching financial conditions imposed when…


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