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From our November 17, 2017 edition

From our November 17, 2017 edition

25 YEARS AGO


We rightly remember those who fell across Europe and beyond

We rightly remember those who fell across Europe and beyond

Last week a friendly lady stopped me in the middle of Inverness Airport.


Don't bank on town getting cash access soon

Don't bank on town getting cash access soon

ANGER is growing over the lack of a 24-hour cash machine in one Sutherland’s largest and busiest communities.


Karen's a wheel inspiration

Karen's a wheel inspiration

MEMBERS and friends of East Sutherland Wheelers were privileged to be able to welcome  paralympic gold medallist Karen Darke MBE as guest speaker…


Sutherland heroes praised at awards ceremony

Sutherland heroes praised at awards ceremony

SOME of the region’s most inspirational and brave people have been honoured at the first ever Highland Heroes awards.


Caithness man dies in fire

Caithness man dies in fire

Police Scotland have confirmed that a man has died following a fire at a cabin on farmland in the Lyth area near Wick.


Lairg man admits drink driving

Lairg man admits drink driving

A self-employed Lairg builder, whose van was spotted outside a local hostelry by police, was later caught drink driving.


George Gunn takes new book on tour

George Gunn takes new book on tour

Caithness writer George Gunn is touring the north and west with his latest publication – better known for his poetry and drama, his new work, “The…


Panel praises creativity of flag design entrants

Panel praises creativity of flag design entrants

Secretary of the selection panel Colin Gilmour said there had been a "phenomenal" 328 entries, reflecting the wide interest shown in the project throughout…


Top Sutherland attraction could finally get loo

Top Sutherland attraction could finally get loo

Talks are underway to construct one of the country’s most unusual buildings - the remotest public toilet on mainland Britain.


Watch out for fruit cocktail on Sutherland's beaches!

Watch out for fruit cocktail on Sutherland's beaches!

Forget the winter weather.....Sutherland beaches are set to turn tropical.


Coul Links is 'just another Trump fiasco in the making'

Coul Links is 'just another Trump fiasco in the making'

An alliance of conservation organisations has submitted a damning objection to proposals to build a golf course near Dornoch on one of the last undeveloped…


Stranded couple overwhelmed at kindness of strangers

Stranded couple overwhelmed at kindness of strangers

AFTER their car broke down hundreds of miles away from home, an English couple have thanked the kindness of residents of a north Sutherland village for…


Community leader vows to fight 'ring of steel'

Community leader vows to fight 'ring of steel'

RESIDENTS in Rosehall have warned they face being surrounded by a ‘ring of steel’ with yet another wind farm proposed near the village.


Lifeboat crew rescue fishing boat in mountainous seas

Lifeboat crew rescue fishing boat in mountainous seas

A NORTH Highland lifeboat battled mountainous seas yesterday to go to the rescue of a stricken fishing vessel.


Worrying decline in corncrake numbers

Worrying decline in corncrake numbers

Corncrakes, one of Scotland’s rarest breeding birds, are becoming increasingly vulnerable in their few pockets in Sutherland following a dramatic…


Brora still north cup team to beat

Brora still north cup team to beat

BRORA Rangers retained their hold on the North of Scotland Football Association Cup with a 2-0 victory over a hard-working Lossiemouth side at Grant Street,…


From our November 10, 2017, edition

From our November 10, 2017, edition

Do we ever learn?


From our November 10, 2017, edition

From our November 10, 2017, edition

Bonar Bridge


Furore over seal management course

Furore over seal management course

A Far North college has defended offering a course in shooting seals.


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