NEWS

Carrbridge pulls a flanker for this weekend’s world porridge championships

Strathspey’s Carrbridge will host the world porridge-making championships tomorrow

Tesco ‘here to help’ after Dobbies closure announcement

Dobbies staff in Inverness in line to lose their jobs have been assured alternative roles will be available for them with supermarket giant Tesco.

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024 ‒ winners announced!

Congratulations to the winners and highly commended at the 2024 Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards!

North Coast shipshape as community boat ‘Grace’ takes to the water in public launch from Bettyhill

A project to build a rowing boat for communities along the north coast culminated in its ceremonial launch last Saturday.

Where and when will Brora Rangers play the North of Scotland Cup final?

Clachnacuddin will face Brora Rangers in the final.

Spectacular NATO led sea invasion set to hit Highland coastal waters

A massive NATO-led training exercise will bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces personnel to Highland coastal waters.

Royal Dornoch Golf Club is named UK Junior Club of the Year

Sutherland club picks up major award.

Highlands and Islands Climate Hub concerned about ‘unstable funding landscape’

The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub has raised concerns over the “unstable funding landscape” and its potential impact on projects and livelihoods.

‘We feel we are emerging from the shadows into a far brighter future’: Assynt Foundation announces two ‘transformational’ partnership agreements

The Assynt Foundation staged a community buyout of the Glencanisp and Drumrunie estates in 2005.

What’s on in Sutherland this weekend and into next week

From coffee mornings to community markets, live music and workshops, there is plenty to do in Suthrland over the next few days.

Juniors come out on top in Caddies Cup at Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Teenagers win tournament.

Brora Rangers sign teenager from Premiership club on loan

The 19-year-old made his senior debut for the top flight outfit in the League Cup group stage at the start of this season.

Fears over contractor’s continuing failure to empty bottle banks in far north

Multiple complaints have been made about Highland Council’s contractor failing to empty bottle banks across Caithness and Sutherland.

Renovated play park at Lairg set to open next week with primary and nursery school children in attendance

Independent assessors will be at the play park today to carry out final safety checks.

Dounreay worker who helps clear radioactive waste wins young engineering award

A Dounreay engineer has earned a prestigious industry award for his work on pioneering machinery being used as part of the decommissioning process.

Ferry passenger flown to hospital after emergency incident at Ullapool harbour

A coastguard helicopter was scrambled to assist a ferry passenger in need of emergency treatment this morning at Ullapool ferry terminal.

Norwegian Star dazzles on arrival at Invergordon

An Easter Ross port is today offering a gateway to the Highlands for thousands of passengers and crew members aboard a cruise ship on an 11-day tour.

Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra Community Council gives financial boost to fledgling Farr Goes transport scheme

The Farr North Community Development Trust is in the process of setting up the Farr Goes community transport scheme.

Dornoch boutique Becca Mac to hold fundraising fashion show to mark 5th anniversary

The event at Dornoch Station Hotel ballroom on October 11 is in aid of Mikeysline.

Visitors exacerbate Lochinver’s deer invasion problems by “feeding the animals and treating them like pets”

Half a dozen red deer were recently photographed surrounding cars in the Assynt village, a popular stop on the NC500 tourist route.