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Large fire at farm

Large fire at farm

Firefighters remain at the scene of a large fire at Woodlands Farm in Dingwall.


Could Helmsdale be awarded Scotland's 'Creative Place'?

Could Helmsdale be awarded Scotland's 'Creative Place'?

Helmsdale is one of only eight places in Scotland to be shortlisted for the Creative Place Awards 2014.


Rob Gibson airs his 'private' views on deer management - again.

Rob Gibson airs his 'private' views on deer management - again.

The chairman of the Holyrood committee currently looking into deer management issues, has again spoken “in a private capacity” and criticised some…


Eva's on the ball!

Eva's on the ball!

Eva Morrison from Dornoch Primary School, has recently been selected to play for Highland under 11s basketball team and is currently on the Future Stars…


Police want info on bikes stolen in Brora

Police want info on bikes stolen in Brora

Police say that two children’s bicycles have been stolen from the Bike Shed at Brora Primary School.


UPDATE - teenager found

UPDATE - teenager found

Police Scotland can confirm that 15 year old Gavin Hampton, who was reported missing in Inverness, has been located safe and well.


Volunteers needed for Tesco collections

Volunteers needed for Tesco collections

Blythswood Care is appealing for local volunteers to get in touch now to assist with foodbank collections in Tesco stores on Friday 29 and Saturday 30…


Caring Kathleen retires after 45 years' nursing.

Caring Kathleen retires after 45 years' nursing.

Kathleen Ross of Muie, Rogart, was presented with a silver award for long service along with gifts from clinical lead nurse Joan Ferguson at her recent…


Golspie Golf Club prize-giving

Golspie Golf Club prize-giving

These are the winners who were presented with their prizes at last Saturday’s buffet/disco at Golspie Golf Club.


SSE fund labelled 'blood money' by campaigner

SSE fund labelled 'blood money' by campaigner

A LEADING north anti-windfarm campaigner has described a new multi-million pound, pan-Highland community benefit fund, unveiled in Sutherland this week…


Of mice and men... and cats too

Of mice and men... and cats too

HATTIE sits upright on a flagstone in the hall that is perfectly positioned above an under-floor central heating pipe.


Slamon netting at Bonar would be retrograde step

Slamon netting at Bonar would be retrograde step

Sir, Sandy Chalmers (Letters, 8 November) has a pipe dream of restoring salmon netting at Bonar Bridge. He waxes lyrical about the halcyon days when salmon…


When distance seems elastic

When distance seems elastic

IT'S strange how the distance between two places seems to alter depending on the direction of travel.


Who plays in stripes?

Who plays in stripes?

TAKEN from our photo archives of the late 1970s. Can anyone give us further information on this team?


BOOK REVIEW: Bear necessities of page-turner with an icy edge

BOOK REVIEW: Bear necessities of page-turner with an icy edge

Polar Nights by Simon Hacker


Concerns over skills of councillors elected to public bodies

Concerns over skills of councillors elected to public bodies

FEARS that local government politicians in the Highlands may lack the skills needed to run large organisations delivering leisure, sports and arts provision…


UPDATE - Man comes forward following photo issue

UPDATE - Man comes forward following photo issue

Following an earlier appeal British Transport Police can confirm that the man shown in the photograph has come forward and enquiries are ongoing.


Take care in wintry weather

Take care in wintry weather

There are warnings from the Police and Traffic Scotland to take care on all roads this evening as high winds and wintry weather continue.


Fine for Embo man on assault charge

Fine for Embo man on assault charge

An assault outside a marquee at the Dornoch County Show resulted in a fine for an Embo man today.


Helmsdale man banned from driving

Helmsdale man banned from driving

A Helmsdale man was fined and banned from driving at Tain Sheriff Court today after admitting drink driving.


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