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A pet has been enlisted to help broadcast an important message.

Members of Birichen Children's Party Committee had to think outside the box this Christmas.

Projects in Sutherland are among others across the country to have benefited from the £1 million Scotland Loves Local Fund.

Positives still exist for this Christmas season, says Bishop Mark Strange.

As with so many other events, the coronavirus pandemic put paid to the much loved children’s Christmas party at Bettyhill.

Managers at the Bradbury Centre in Bonar Bridge were determined Covid-19 was not to going to spoil the unit’s traditional Christmas lunch.

Projects in Brora, Golspie and Dornoch have been allocated funding following a special meeting of Sutherland County Committee.

The new year is beginning with a high note for Brora with the news that the village is to regain its full-time post office

Youngsters from the Move it Monster Club in Brora met last Saturday for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown.

Community aquisition of two halls a 'game changer' for Golspie

Due to a downturn in charitable fundraising efforts to raise money for polio vaccinations has had to be halted in many places.

A new fight over a controversial "ring of steel" wind farm planned in East Sutherland has started after the developer appealed.

A steady stream of visitors made their way to what is believed to be the first ever outdoor Christmas market held in Assynt.

A meeting of the Sutherland Community Partnership on Friday will focus on mental health and emotional wellbeing in the midst of the Covid pandemic.

Children in the village of Doll enjoyed a surprise visit from Santa and his elves at the weekend.

A Sutherland initiative that helps people feel less lonely, isolated or anxious during the pandemic has been recognised.

The Town Centre Fund has attracted 11 bids from Brora, Dornoch and Golspie that total almost £300,000

Durness Development Group has announced that its annual Golden Oldies’ Christmas Party will not take place this year due to restrictions on gatherings

The plan is to raise awareness of the Purple4Polio campaign with the crocus carpet ahead of two school fundraising challenges.

Due to current social distancing rules, the Rev Claire Caley, of the Scottish Episcopal Church was welcomed into her charge by Bishop Mark Strange.