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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…


Plan for 'flip flop angel' for Tain

Plan for 'flip flop angel' for Tain

People collectively nicknamed "flip-flop angels" – street pastors – may soon be seen in Tain. Street pastors currently patrol the centres of 13 towns…


Lawson Memorial Hospital buildings assessed for future use

Lawson Memorial Hospital buildings assessed for future use

North Highland Community Health Partnership – the part of NHS Highland covering Caithness and Sutherland – is looking at possible improvements to the…


Friendship Club enjoys great ceilidh

Friendship Club enjoys great ceilidh

Lairg Friendship Club enjoyed a very entertaining ceilidh last night.


Bonar junior golfer excels at Gleneagles

Bonar junior golfer excels at Gleneagles

Lee Mackenzie of Bonar Bridge has come fourth in the Highland Spring Junior Masters Grand Final at Gleneagles, finishing only two points behind leader…


Thurso urges banks to reconsider cash machine restrictions

Thurso urges banks to reconsider cash machine restrictions

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP John Thurso has today repeated his call for RBS and Lloyds to re-think their decision to prevent their basic…


Warning over 'Mystery Shoppers Wanted' advert

Warning over 'Mystery Shoppers Wanted' advert

NORTHERN Constabulary and Highland Council Trading Standards are warning the public of a possible “scam” after receiving reports from people who recently…


MSP accuses MoD of compromising mariners' safety

MSP accuses MoD of compromising mariners' safety

Caithness, Sutherland Ross SNP MSP Rob Gibson has accused the MoD of wilfully compromising the safety of mariners in the North and West of Scotland.


Golspie High pupils enjoy themselves in France

Golspie High pupils enjoy themselves in France

Twenty eight S3 and S4 pupils of Golspie High School are currently in the middle of a two-week visit to Thann in Alsace in France. The Golspie pupils…


Flow Country is stronghold for not so common scoters

Flow Country is stronghold for not so common scoters

RSPB Scotland is reporting that common scoters have had a particularly successful breeding year in 2011 in their Sutherland stronghold.


Scanlon supports mental health campaign

Scanlon supports mental health campaign

MSP Mary Scanlon is raising awareness of mental health issues in advance of Scottish Mental Health Week which runs from Monday 10th to Saturday 16th October.…


North tourism group signs up high profile new members

North tourism group signs up high profile new members

The membership of the trade led tourism development group, North Highland Tourism (NHT) has now hit the 100 mark, delighted managers have just announced.


Young musicians learn from the best in the business

Young musicians learn from the best in the business

Pupils from Sutherland had the chance to learn from some of the best musicians in Scotland at Highland Council’s 2011 Music Day.


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