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Planning meetings to be webcast in future

Planning meetings to be webcast in future

The Highland Council is to reduce the current three Planning Application Committees to two - a North and a South. The new structure will come in to affect…


HMS Sutherland ties up next to HMS Belfast in London

HMS Sutherland ties up next to HMS Belfast in London

Royal Navy frigate HMS Sutherland enjoyed a five-day visit to the UK capital – just days after taking part in an international naval exercise off the…


Appeal over Golspie flats' decision

Appeal over Golspie flats' decision

Local couple Jan and Elise Smienk are appealing Highland Council’s decision to turn down their application to convert the former council office building,…


Screen Machine returns to north west

Screen Machine returns to north west

People in the north and west will be able to enjoy some of the latest releases when the Screen Machine returns to the area from next Friday. It will…


Whisky charity event at Dornoch Castle Hotel

Whisky charity event at Dornoch Castle Hotel

Following on from the success of their charity night last year, the Dornoch Castle Hotel is hosting a similar evening on Friday, November 4th. This time…


Wind farm traffic through Lairg - slide show

Wind farm traffic through Lairg - slide show

Lairg was experiencing its first transportation of wind farm construction traffic over the past few days.


£200 reward for missing dog

£200 reward for missing dog

The owner of a dog which went missing in north Sutherland a fortnight ago is offering a £200 reward for its safe return.


Police emphasis on road safety

Police emphasis on road safety

NORTHERN Constabulary will be carrying out increased mobile patrols across the Highlands and Islands over the next two weeks.


Road delays expected at Tore

Road delays expected at Tore

Drivers can expect delays on the A9 trunk road on Thursday as work begins on the northbound carriageway between Glackmore and Tore Roundabout (420 metres).…


Two Sutherland winners at Food and Drink Awards

Two Sutherland winners at Food and Drink Awards

Sutherland is to the fore in the prestigious Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards for 2011, which were announced last night, claiming two of the…


Brora Golf Club prizegiving 1970s

Brora Golf Club prizegiving 1970s

This is a Brora Golf Club prizegiving held in the Braes Hotel, Brora, probably in the mid 1970s.


2000 jobs boost as Global buy Nigg yard

2000 jobs boost as Global buy Nigg yard

The Global Energy Group has announced that it has successfully bid for the Nigg yard site on Cromarty Firth, bringing with it hopes for much-needed employment. It…


Awards for All funding for two East Sutherland groups

Awards for All funding for two East Sutherland groups

Two East Sutherland groups are among 15 across Scotland who are sharing in the Big Lottery’s Awards for All funding worth over £820,000.


Low risk inductions could restart at Caithness General

Low risk inductions could restart at Caithness General

NHS Highland have said today that they hope some low risk inductions can be restarted at the maternity unit at Caithness General Hospital in Wick by January…


Police warn retailers after Golspie scam

Police warn retailers after Golspie scam

NORTHERN Constabulary are advising retailers to be on their guard today after a shop in Golspie, which uses the "UKASH" prepayment collection network…


SWRI recruitment drive in Sutherland

SWRI recruitment drive in Sutherland

A recruitment drive is being launched by the Sutherland Federation committee of the SWRI in an attempt to encourage more women to join. A spokeswoman…


Good news for Scottish farmers on transport regulations

Good news for Scottish farmers on transport regulations

Scottish MEP Alyn Smith has welcomed confirmation from the European Commission that no change is imminent in the time limits for animal transport.


East Sutherland nominations in golf awards

East Sutherland nominations in golf awards

The Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch and Brora Golf Club have been anounced today as nominations in this year’s GTS Gold Standard Awards, run by Golf Tourism…


This year's new Primary Ones - slide show

This year's new Primary Ones - slide show

Here is a photo show of the year's new Primary One intake.


New App will bring Clearance sites alive

New App will bring Clearance sites alive

As part of the Highland Archaeology Fortnight festival of events across the Highlands, Timespan in Helmsdale organised a minibus trip to see the archaeological…


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