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Friday the 13th blackface lamb sale in Dingwall figures revealed

The principal blackface lamb sale was greeted with a healthy ringside of buyers.

Dounreay head ‘confident’ there will be no repeat of industrial action

Dounreay bosses are confident the recent industrial action will not have added to the time or cost of decommissioning the site.

Orkney-Caithness Link project gathers pace as contracts are awarded

The project will see Orkney connected to the GB electricity network for the first time, with contracts awarded to key supply chain partners.

Dounreay placed on ‘special measures’ over wide-ranging safety concerns

Government inspectors have put Dounreay into “special measures” as a result of unresolved safety concerns.

Stone calls on Government to intervene in ‘nightmare’ bank closures

MP Jamie Stone and Councillor Richard Gale have spoken out about the closure of Golspie Bank of Scotland.

Elderly Lairg resident’s dismay at plans for battery park next to her home of 50 years

Eighty-one-year-old Mary Ross’ home at Rhianmuir on the eastern edge of Lairg, is just 50 metres or so from the site of the proposed BESS.

Could AI help Royal Dornoch boost visitors’ experience?

The renowned golf club have an American intern looking into possibilities for the technology.

Inverness city centre Piri-piri takeaway plan is given green light

A new piri-piri chicken restaurant and takeaway is set to open in Inverness city centre after it was given the green light by Highland Council.

Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

A Wick business is celebrating selling its millionth packet of seaweed chips in just 12 months – by launching a new flavour.

Sutherland’s last remaining bank at Golspie to close after 47 per cent fall in transactions

The Bank of Scotland branch in Golspie will close permanently on February 4 next year.

Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

Quoybrae, Aberdeen and Northern Marts on Monday, September 9, sold 3577 prime and store sheep, feeding ewes and rams.

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

But large new pylons marching across the country cannot be ignored, says our new MP.

End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

A village lambasted as a “bleak outpost” and a “ghost town” just a year after a transformation plan was launched has turned its fortunes around.

Second home council tax rate provides millions in extra cash for the north but a motorhome pass scheme comes up short

Highland Council received just over £8.6 million from second homes, fees and charges and other areas.

When is Santa Claus coming to the Highlands this winter?

Festive holiday in Scotland? Macdonald Aviemore Resort is the place to be!

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

PICTURES: Top Highland fabric designer and ethical charity bed-maker launch eco-friendly collaboration

An Inverness-based fabric designer and an ethically-run bed manufacturer are embarking on an eco-friendly design collaboration.

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Friday the 13th blackface lamb sale in Dingwall figures revealed

Dounreay head ‘confident’ there will be no repeat of industrial action

Dounreay head ‘confident’ there will be no repeat of industrial action

Orkney-Caithness Link project gathers pace as contracts are awarded

Orkney-Caithness Link project gathers pace as contracts are awarded

Dounreay placed on ‘special measures’ over wide-ranging safety concerns

Dounreay placed on ‘special measures’ over wide-ranging safety concerns

Stone calls on Government to intervene in ‘nightmare’ bank closures

Stone calls on Government to intervene in ‘nightmare’ bank closures

Elderly Lairg resident’s dismay at plans for battery park next to her home of 50 years

Elderly Lairg resident’s dismay at plans for battery park next to her home of 50 years

Could AI help Royal Dornoch boost visitors’ experience?

Could AI help Royal Dornoch boost visitors’ experience?

Inverness city centre Piri-piri takeaway plan is given green light

Inverness city centre Piri-piri takeaway plan is given green light

Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

Wick firm sells millionth snack pack – and launches new flavour

Sutherland’s last remaining bank at Golspie to close after 47 per cent fall in transactions

Sutherland’s last remaining bank at Golspie to close after 47 per cent fall in transactions

Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

Store lambs ‘keenly bid for’ at Caithness sheep sale

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

ANGUS MacDONALD: ‘It’s only fair’ - Highlands must benefit from our renewables

End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

End of the road for Caithness village’s ‘Carbuncle’ tag

Second home council tax rate provides millions in extra cash for the north but a motorhome pass scheme comes up short

Second home council tax rate provides millions in extra cash for the north but a motorhome pass scheme comes up short

When is Santa Claus coming to the Highlands this winter?

When is Santa Claus coming to the Highlands this winter?

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

PICTURES: Top Highland fabric designer and ethical charity bed-maker launch eco-friendly collaboration

PICTURES: Top Highland fabric designer and ethical charity bed-maker launch eco-friendly collaboration

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