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Highland storm response team honoured for response work

Highland storm response team honoured for response work

The action taken by council roads teams across the Highlands during this year’s savage storms has been recognised.


North-west Sutherland beach one of six Scottish seaside spots on UK Best Beaches list

North-west Sutherland beach one of six Scottish seaside spots on UK Best Beaches list

Achmelvich beach has been recognised as one of only two Highland hotspots in the newly published list.


Gala Queen unveiled for ‘Olympic-themed’ three-day Bettyhill event

Gala Queen unveiled for ‘Olympic-themed’ three-day Bettyhill event

Organisers of this year’s Bettyhill Gala are going for gold with a bumper line-up ahead of its August return.


Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Shortlist announced!

Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Shortlist announced!

Did you make it onto the shortlist for the 2024 HITAs? Find out here!


Study looking at financial difficulties faced by those in end of life in rural areas seeks recruits

Study looking at financial difficulties faced by those in end of life in rural areas seeks recruits

A Marie Curie-funded study aims to uncover the struggles of people in Scotland’s rural communities facing advanced illness and financial hardship.


Highland Council launches consultation on ecology strategy and action plan

Highland Council launches consultation on ecology strategy and action plan

Highland Council has launched a 12-week public consultation on its draft ecology strategy and action plan.


Bumper programme of events to be revealed for popular book and arts festival in Tain

Bumper programme of events to be revealed for popular book and arts festival in Tain

The St Duthac book and arts festival returns this September.


Movie partnership heralds new education programme for UHI film and TV students

Movie partnership heralds new education programme for UHI film and TV students

A movie partnership is heralding in a new education programme for UHI film and TV students.


LOOKING BACK: Making music on the Ceilidh Trail

LOOKING BACK: Making music on the Ceilidh Trail

From the photo archive of the Northern Times.


LOOKING BACK: Making music on Feis Chataibh Ceilidh Trail 2005

LOOKING BACK: Making music on Feis Chataibh Ceilidh Trail 2005

From the photo archive of the Northern Times.


From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

A dip into the Northern Times of yesteryear.


RNLI Lochinver lifeboat rescues lone sailor after yacht suffers engine problems

RNLI Lochinver lifeboat rescues lone sailor after yacht suffers engine problems

A lone sailor was rescued after his yacht broke down off the Sutherland coast today.


Deputy First Minister: ‘Scotland’s forests and woodlands are a sustainable powerhouse’

Deputy First Minister: ‘Scotland’s forests and woodlands are a sustainable powerhouse’

Scotland’s forestry contributes £1.1 billion to the economy each year and supports more than 34,000 jobs, a new report has found.


North Coast Trail drop-in sessions planned for six Caithness venues

North Coast Trail drop-in sessions planned for six Caithness venues

Plans for a long-distance walking trail along the north coast will be outlined at a series of consultation events in Caithness in July and August.


‘There is more loneliness than ever’: Befriending service in plea for volunteers

‘There is more loneliness than ever’: Befriending service in plea for volunteers

A plea has gone out for more volunteers to join a far north befriending service amid concerns about an increase in loneliness since the pandemic.


Ullapool Bookshop to host Q&A with Last Witch of Scotland author

Ullapool Bookshop to host Q&A with Last Witch of Scotland author

Philip Paris will be visiting the bookshop to give a 30 minute talk about the Scottish witchcraft trials of the 16th to 18th centuries.


Family taking on NC500 cycle challenge for Cancer Research ‘blown away’ by support from Highlanders

Family taking on NC500 cycle challenge for Cancer Research ‘blown away’ by support from Highlanders

A brave team is currently cycling the NC500 in aid of Cancer Research.


Art exhibition in Golspie to show over 175 original works from east Sutherland members

Art exhibition in Golspie to show over 175 original works from east Sutherland members

East Sutherland Art Society will hold its annual exhibition of members' work from Wednesday July 24 to Friday August 2.


Highland MSP hails quick progress of Sutherland Spaceport after visit

Highland MSP hails quick progress of Sutherland Spaceport after visit

Emma Roddick met with representatives of orbital launch services company Orbex in Tongue on Wednesday.


Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) supports more than 1200 jobs across the region

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) supports more than 1200 jobs across the region

Figures compiled by the enterprise agency show how businesses and communities have been supported by the agency during the 2023/ 24 financial year.


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