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Dornoch Hogmanay party saved - but for how long?

Dornoch Hogmanay party saved - but for how long?

FEARS that Dornoch’s Hogmanay party could be cancelled this year because of a shock £1122 roads closure bill have been laid to rest.


JMT oppose the people's wishes

JMT oppose the people's wishes

SIR, Helen McDade took issue with my opinions on the John Muir Truist (JMT) in last week’s letters page.


Keeping the red flag flying up a gum tree at Gordonstoun!

Keeping the red flag flying up a gum tree at Gordonstoun!

Shut your eyes – and imagine a Ross-shire "right enough" "rubber bumper" accent.


Bulgarian no match for feisty Mackay despite 9" height advantage

Bulgarian no match for feisty Mackay despite 9" height advantage

North boxer Andrew Mackay has won his latest fight against lofty Bulgarian opponent Angel Emilov.


Police hunt for driver who damaged reserve

Police hunt for driver who damaged reserve

POLICE are hunting for the driver of a 4x4 who went off-road on an East Sutherland nature reserve, damaging delicate flora and fauna.


Bonar Bridge fraudster admits reduced charges

Bonar Bridge fraudster admits reduced charges

THE manager of an Easter Ross petrol station on the A9 has admitted today embezzling cigarettes and a fraud which cost his employers nearly £9000.


Volcano at Skerray?

Volcano at Skerray?

Mark Gilbert sent us this photo of a “volcano” at Torrisdale beach, Skerray, this morning.


£2000 drugs haul from Tain and Alness

£2000 drugs haul from Tain and Alness

A 24-year-old man has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal for drug offences following a recovery of Class B drugs (amphetamine and cannabis) in the…


Shorter journey times at Longman roundabout claim

Shorter journey times at Longman roundabout claim

Drivers in the Inverness area have been experiencing shorter journey times since new traffic light timings were trialled at the Longman roundabout.


Theft of expensive tools in Wick

Theft of expensive tools in Wick

Police in Wick are appealing for information following a theft of high value tools at Wick Community Campus on the town’s Newton Road.


The Nannas audition for Britain's Got Talent

The Nannas audition for Britain's Got Talent

A BRITAIN’s Got Talent (BGT) team made a special trip to Golspie lto audition two local dance groups after talking to their dance teacher.


Hamish Matheson, Bonar Bridge

Hamish Matheson, Bonar Bridge

Hamish was a man of many stories, and there were many stories about him!


Councillor says Beatrice offshore wind farm benefit is 'derisory'

Councillor says Beatrice offshore wind farm benefit is 'derisory'

A SUTHERLAND councillor has slammed as “derisory” the amount of community benefit the far north is set to receive from the Beatrice offshore…


New single figure handicap for Brora's Grant

New single figure handicap for Brora's Grant

BRORA Golf Club teenager, Grant Ross winner of the North District Handicap trophy at Strathpeffer in July has just completed a fine season by reducing…


From our November 4 edition

From our November 4 edition

25 YEARS AGO


Sutherland river targeted by pearl hunters

Sutherland river targeted by pearl hunters

POACHERS hunting for pearls in protected freshwater mussel  have struck again at a north west Sutherland river, it has been revealed.


High price paid for community funds

High price paid for community funds

SIR, The forecast community funds and inward investment from the Altnaharra Wind Farm may seem like manna from heaven but the price paid in local harm…


From our November 4 edition

From our November 4 edition

The clocks have been turned back so you can say it now in all honesty. Go on – you know you want to… repeat after me: "Aye! The nights are…


Brora man admits unprovoked assault

Brora man admits unprovoked assault

A man and a woman who carried out an unprovoked attack on a man at Farraline bus station in Inverness city centre, escaped jail terms today when they…


Play, talk and read with your children

Play, talk and read with your children

PLAYTALKREAD is calling for all parents and carers of young children across Scotland to vote for their favourite activities in their local area.


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