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Former Rosehall minister dies aged 103

Former Rosehall minister dies aged 103

A former Church of Scotland minister, who served at Rosehall for more than ten years, died yesterday, aged 103.


Another rare find at Assynt dig

Another rare find at Assynt dig

An archaeological dig in Assynt has revealed a level of sophistication of neolithic stone masonry rarely seen in Scotland for that period.


Games we played and songs we sang

Games we played and songs we sang

The old games played and rhymes sung by generations of schoolchildren in the Dornoch and Embo areas have been the focus of a recent project organised…


Royal Dornoch's high hopes in Northern Counties Cup

Royal Dornoch's high hopes in Northern Counties Cup

Royal Dornoch Golf Club, with two teams, and Brora and Tain with one each, are entered into the 100th competition for the North’s oldest inter club trophy,…


Learn about the Helmsdale Experience at Ward Forum

Learn about the Helmsdale Experience at Ward Forum

“Local Development Officers – the Helmsdale Experience” and “Community Payback Orders” are the themes for the next East Sutherland and Edderton Ward Forum…


Tickets still available for County v Celtic

Tickets still available for County v Celtic

Ross County Football Club can confirm that there are still a number of tickets available for their League Cup Third Round Tie against Celtic on Wednesday,…


Coastguard relay team raises £650

Coastguard relay team raises £650

Members of local Coastguard teams from across North Sutherland and Caithness converged on Thurso by pushbike from Bettyhill and Wick at the weekend in…


You can help support the Macmillan Biggest Coffee Morning

You can help support the Macmillan Biggest Coffee Morning

Macmillan Cancer Support are inviting Northern Times' readers to take part in their World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on September 30.


Mussel company to wind up

Mussel company to wind up

Falling sales and profitability have prompted the directors of Highland Fresh Mussels Ltd and The Highland Council to review the management structure…


Controversial flat plan to go before committee again

Controversial flat plan to go before committee again

A second stab is to be made next week to push through controversial plans to convert a former office building on Golspie’s Main Street into seven flats.…


Work starts at Gordonbush wind farm

Work starts at Gordonbush wind farm

Turbines have started to be erected at SSE’s Gordonbush wind farm. The 35 turbine site, with MM82 turbines manufactured by REpower, will generate 70MW…


Lairg soldier looks forward to coming home

Lairg soldier looks forward to coming home

A soldier whose home is in Lairg is coming to the end of his tour of Afghanistan.


Sheriff shocked at Sutherland teenagers' driving

Sheriff shocked at Sutherland teenagers' driving

A sheriff was shocked to hear at Dornoch Sheriff Court this week how two Sutherland teenagers had driven their vehicles on the A9 through Cambusavie to…


Sutherland businesses in food and drink awards finals

Sutherland businesses in food and drink awards finals

Seafood, ice cream, salad leaves, chocolate, restaurants and brewers are just some of the 28 first class products and businesses celebrating today.


Dornoch teacher let off the Hook

Dornoch teacher let off the Hook

Highland Council is standing by a Sutherland teacher who returned home drunk and assaulted his son during a domestic incident at the family’s Dornoch…


Bernard Gallacher plays Golspie

Bernard Gallacher plays Golspie

Former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher played Golspie Golf Course on Tuesday,describing it as "amazing".


Police appeal for theft info

Police appeal for theft info

Police yesterday received a report from an engineer responsible for the maintenance of the O2 mobile mast at Cambusmore Estate, south of Golspie.


Heavy flooding in Skelpick

Heavy flooding in Skelpick

The recent extraordinary downpours over the northern tip of Scotland, as a very active front swept in from the North Sea brought high winds and heavy…


Community pay back order for man who assaulted partner

Community pay back order for man who assaulted partner

A young Sutherland man who assaulted his partner by dragging her across the floor, has been given a Community Payback Order, with a number of special…


Awards for Sutherland nursery schools

Awards for Sutherland nursery schools

Staff from Sutherland nurseries will receive awards today from I CAN, the Early Talk Scheme run by the national charity for children with speech and language…


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