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Caithness General unit closure

Caithness General unit closure

Queen Elizabeth Rehabilitation Unit at Caithness General Hospital (CGH) in Wick is currently closed due to problems with the heating system at the hospital.


Successful Feis workshop in Golspie

Successful Feis workshop in Golspie

Feis Chataibh held the first of two one day music workshops at the weekend in Golspie High School. These are for eight to 18 year olds and was attended…


Wormery installed at Timespan

Wormery installed at Timespan

This week Timespan Museum and Arts Centre in Helmsdale took an important step towards reducing its waste, with the installation of a wormery.


Rogart and Loch Fleet dominate curling

Rogart and Loch Fleet dominate curling

Loch Fleet and Rogart clubs continue to dominate the Sutherland Province curling league, both clubs remaining unbeaten after four games.


Clynelish's Shane is "whiskying" off to Jamaica

Clynelish's Shane is "whiskying" off to Jamaica

SHANE HEALY is used to upping sticks and moving on. The genial Irishman has switched cities and even countries frequently as he follows the demands of…


NHS emergency plans for Wednesday

NHS emergency plans for Wednesday

In response to the anticipated Industrial Action on Wednesday 30th November, NHS Highland is already in the process of implementing their Business Continuity…


Mine blown up at Melness beach

Mine blown up at Melness beach

The tranquillity of Achininver beach in Melness was disturbed briefly this week when a Naval bomb disposal team blew up the remains of a wartime mine…


Cats Protection need your help

Cats Protection need your help

Cats Protection is holding a recruitment event at Lairg Community Centre on Sunday in order to encourage cat lovers to join its newly-formed Sutherland…


Warning of high winds

Warning of high winds

Northern Constabulary are warning motorists to drive carefully this morning as high winds are affecting various areas of the Highlands.


Cyclists in a spin at Golspie

Cyclists in a spin at Golspie

A new fitness project in East Sutherland is proving a popular way to spend the dark winter nights. So popular, that up to 100 people a week, young and…


Pupils and staff swap for Children in Need

Pupils and staff swap for Children in Need

Pupils and staff at Kinlochbervie High School took part in Children in Need.


Police appeal for vandalism information

Police appeal for vandalism information

Police are appealing for information into damage caused to vehicles parked at the County Hospital in Invergordon on two days last week.


Primary pupils in photographic expedition

Primary pupils in photographic expedition

These are Farr, Melvich, Altnaharra and Kinbrace P4-7 pupils on a photographic expedition to Strathnaver Hatchery and Achanlochy, near Skelpick.


Glenmorangie wins top award

Glenmorangie wins top award

The Glenmorangie Company was the toast of the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) this week after picking up the best UK Spirits…


Gibson nominated for award

Gibson nominated for award

Caithness, Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Rob Gibson has been shortlisted in the Politician of the Year category of the Nature of Scotland awards.


First power from Gordonbush wind farm

First power from Gordonbush wind farm

Electricity has been generated for the first time at SSE’s 70MW Gordonbush wind farm near Brora. Work has been progressing well since construction started…


Damage to statue on Ben Bhraggie - slideshow

Damage to statue on Ben Bhraggie - slideshow

Police are still looking into who caused the damage to the Duke of Sutherland’s statue on Ben Bhraggie, Golspie, recently. These photographs were taken…


Long service award for veteran fundraiser

Long service award for veteran fundraiser

Veteran fundraiser, Elizabeth “Babe” Mackay of Harbour View, Skerray, has been recognised by Poppy Scotland for long service as a collector on behalf…


New keep fit campaign great success

New keep fit campaign great success

The six week “Move It to Lose It” Christmas Challenge began at the Sutherland Leisure Complex in Golspie last night. And Kyle Mackay, Leisure Supervisor…


Community Councils given second chance

Community Councils given second chance

The two Community Councils in Sutherland which will disband from midnight tonight as the result of not attracting sufficient nominations at recent elections,…


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