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Councillors under pressure from both sides as Coul Links decision meeting looms

Groups for and against Coul Links are urging councillors to heed their arguments.

Giant arrivals at Easter Ross port mark milestone for offshore wind farm project

A head-turning arrival at an Easter Ross port has marked a "significant milestone" in a massive offshore wind energy project.

Highland Heroes 2024: Nominate your secondary school teachers

Which secondary school teachers get top marks from you?

Preferred option for Golspie sea defence scheme is £5 million 'bank and berm revetments'

Revetments are sloping structures built on embankments to absorb and dissipate wave energy

Woman warned by police after disturbance following Ardgay land purchase meeting

Ardgay community councillors voted not to support a transfer of land around Carbisdale Castle at the extraordinary meeting on Tuesday, November 21.

Achiltibuie author Sarah Bernstein wins 'Canada's most influential literary prize'

Achiltibuie author Sarah Bernstein has scooped the 'most influential literary prize for fiction' in Canada, along with a CA$100,000 cash prize.

Threat of walkouts in Highland schools ends as Unison members accept pay deal

School support staff across Scotland have ended a long-running pay dispute with council leaders after they voted to accept a new pay offer.

Photographer captures breathtaking moonlit scene in Sutherland

The moon illuminated the causeway at the Mound and the infamous statue of the Duke of Sutherland on the top of Ben Bhraggie

HIGHLAND HEROES 2024: Primary Teacher of the year winner

Education plays an important part in every community, and school staff has has a delicate and vital role to play in every child's development.

Hive of activity at Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Royal Dornoch Golf Club has two hives on land near the 9th on the Struie Course.

East Sutherland Rotary Club speaker was the bee's knees

Proceeds from the sale of Brora Bees honey on the night went to the Rotary club’s Christmas hamper initiative.

Final call for entries ahead of next week's Caithness Christmas show at Quoybrae

Exhibitors are being encouraged to get their entries in for next week's annual Caithness Christmas show and sale at the Quoybrae auction mart.

Result declared in Melvich Community Council election

Highland Council has declared the results of the election for Melvich Community Council.

Result declared in Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra Community Council election

Nine people put their names forward for eight seats on the community council.

Police appeal after 19-year-old seriously injured in car crash near Wick

Road policing officers are looking for information after a man was seriously injured in a crash in Caithness yesterday afternoon.

Sutherland MP and MSP to speak at Pylon Pressure public meeting in Helmsdale

The public meeting is taking place at Helmsdale Community Centre on Friday, December 8, from 5.30pm.

Coul Links golf course application recommended for refusal by Highland Council planners

The application is expected to be considered by the Highland Council’s North Planning Applications Committee when it meets on Wednesday, December 6.

ESRA members to attend memorial service for 'extraordinarily generous' philanthropist Lord Cadogan who supported good causes in Sutherland over many years

A modest man, Lord Cadogan did not seek publicity and his generosity has largely gone unsung and unrecognised.

Cattachs to face old foes in Scottish Cup

Brora Rangers made sure their name was in the hat for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup – and they will take on former Highland League rivals.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Looking into the abyss at Evanton's Black Rock Gorge and community wood

John Davidson visits the community woodland in Evanton and takes a walk to visit the dramatic Black Rock Gorge