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Body found at Lybster

Body found at Lybster

Police Scotland can confirm that a body has been recovered during the search for missing kayaker Dominic Jackson.


Expect delays as Ross County take on Aberdeen in the cup

Expect delays as Ross County take on Aberdeen in the cup

North Police say they look forward to welcoming fans to the Ross County v Aberdeen game in Dingwall on Saturday for the fifth stage of the Scottish…


As search for missing kayaker moves to Brora, police ask public not to use drones to help

As search for missing kayaker moves to Brora, police ask public not to use drones to help

Police Scotland is urging the public to support the specialist air team leading the search for missing kayaker Dominic Jackson by refraining from launching…


Total of 674 operations cancelled in Highlands last year

Total of 674 operations cancelled in Highlands last year

A total of 674 operations were cancelled in 2016 because hospitals in NHS Highland did not have the resources to cope, new figures have revealed.


Brora man fined for cannabis possession

Brora man fined for cannabis possession

POLICE who stopped a Sutherland motorist to give him “advice” about the way he was driving, found a banned substance in his car.


Free tours of Clynelish Distillery on Friday.

Free tours of Clynelish Distillery on Friday.

A new global celebration is being introduced in honour of Scotland’s gift to the world – International Scotch Day.


SNP choose their local candidates to stand for council election

SNP choose their local candidates to stand for council election

The Sutherland branch of the SNP have nominated their candidates to contest the two Sutherland wards at the local authority election in May.


Theft at Falls of Shin

Theft at Falls of Shin

Police in Sutherland are appealing for information following a theft of power tools from a construction site at the Falls of Shin visitor centre.


Delays expected on A9 next week

Delays expected on A9 next week

Motorists are being asked to plan ahead for traffic restrictions on a challenging section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd next week.


From our February 3 edition

From our February 3 edition

This week I am in Hungary to join with the Reformed Church there as it celebrates 500 years since the Reformation.


Peer asks bus driver to take him to the front door

Peer asks bus driver to take him to the front door

On the buses.


Practice what you preach

Practice what you preach

SIR – Rob Gibson’s latest article in Energy North shows that his obsession with renewables seems to have confused him.


Carbisdale Castle owners announce tourism initiatives

Carbisdale Castle owners announce tourism initiatives

THE fragile Kyle of Sutherland is in line to be given an economic boost by the new owners of Carbisdale Castle.


Council slammed over biomass unit misinformation

Council slammed over biomass unit misinformation

A FURIOUS Kinlochbervie resident has accused Highland Council of duplicity after being informed a new biomass boiler unit was to be built at the local…


Young people target of housing benefit cut

Young people target of housing benefit cut

HUNDREDS of Highland children are losing out as a result of a newly-imposed benefit cap.


Cash strapped Highland council to shell out further £1.5k on redundancy packages

Cash strapped Highland council to shell out further £1.5k on redundancy packages

HIGHLAND Council’s rainy day fund looks set to take another beating to pay for voluntary redundancies, despite already being at a "historic low".


Eleventh hour turnaround on local authority budget cuts

Eleventh hour turnaround on local authority budget cuts

CUTS to council services will not be as severe as first thought, following a Scottish Government turnaround.


Poor play from both sides sees Cattachs defeated

Poor play from both sides sees Cattachs defeated

Brora Rangers’ title hopes were severely dented when they lost 2-0 to an industrious Fraserburgh side at a very wet Bellslea Park on Saturday.


From our edition of February 3, 2017.

From our edition of February 3, 2017.

25 YEARS AGO


Brora couple host 'monitor farm' initiative

Brora couple host 'monitor farm' initiative

The hosts of Sutherland’s new monitor farm, Jason Ballantyne and his wife Vic from Clynelish Farm, Brora, are busy preparing to welcome farmers…


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