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PICTURES: Triumph for Golspie Rowing Club as they regain Campbell Port Trophy at home regatta

Golspie Rowing Club won eight of the 12 races at the regatta.

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE: Continuity has not cut it as civil wars break out in the SNP and the Scottish Conservatives

Meanwhile Liberal Democrats head to London to represent the Highlands with a new UK government in place.

Highland Council Buses join ticketing app network to allow customers to purchase tickets online

Bus users will now be able to purchase Highland Council bus tickets through a dedicated app.

Warning of heavy rain across Caithness – possible flooding and power cuts

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for slow-moving and heavy rain leading to impacts on travel and infrastructure across Caithness.

‘It is shaping up to be a busy year for us’: Assynt Mountain Rescue Team go to the aid of an injured walker in 18th call-out of 2024

The walker had injured her ankle crossing a burn just south of the Quinag car park.

PICTURES: Golspie High School ‘filled with music and song’ during Fèis Chataibh summer week

Young people performed at a concert at the end of the week.

Floodlighting proposal for historic Helmsdale landmark

Helmsdale and District Community Council is exploring the possibilty of installing floodlighting on the village’s Telford Bridge.

Double Highland win leaves Liberal Democrats ‘elated’ but determined to make the north heard

Jamie Stone intends to ‘get the health service right, let's get education right – these things matter and people were telling me that’.

Mark Gilbert: My experiences going incognito as a white van man

I now have a white Transit van and there have been a few surprises while driving it.

UPDATE: ‘Disruption until end of the day’ on Highland Mainline after train breakdown

Rail passengers using the Highland Mainline face disruption until the end of the day, train bosses are now warning.

UPDATE: Missing man last seen driving across Dornoch Bridge found ‘safe and well’

A missing man who sparked a police appeal on Saturday morning has been traced “safe and well”.

Police issue dashcam plea amid ‘concerns for welfare’ of missing man in the Highlands

Concerns are growing for the welfare of a missing Hull man who was last seen driving across the Dornoch Bridge.

Broken freight train blocks Highland Mainline - disruption expected until this afternoon

Rail passengers were facing further disruption on the Highland Mainline on Saturday morning after a broken down train blocked the track overnight.

Wick round-Britain rowers delayed by weather but ‘still on target’

Allan Lipp and Mhairi Ross have encountered a weather delay off the south coast but say they are “still on target” to complete their epic challenge.

Postmaster Sandy Mackenzie (83) celebrates 60 years at Rogart Post Office

Sandy Mackenzie has been presented with a Post Office Long Service Award.

High Life Highland upgrades gym at Sutherland Swimming Pool with new ‘strength and conditioning area’

High Life Highland is refurbishing gyms across its portfolio in Sutherland, Caithness, Lochaber and Badenoch.

Corrieshalloch Gorge bridge near Ullapool closed due to ‘potential structural issue’

The Corrieshalloch Gorge was given a £3.1m facelift in 2023, which included £10,000 of maintenance works on the suspension bridge over the gorge.

Highland Business Awards: recognising community impact and young employees

This year’s prestigious Highland Business Awards are now open for entries.

Huge rise in fish landings at Kinlochbervie in May

The Marine Management Organisation has published its monthly fish landing statistics for the UK for May.

Brora Rangers and Golspie Sutherland find out opponents in North of Scotland Cup

North of Scotland Cup first round draw is made.