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Highlands and Islands Green MSP John Finnie has announced that he will retire at the next Scottish Parliament elections.

A Filipino woman living in Dornoch can lay to rest fears over her future post Brexit after being granted UK citizenship.

Mountain heroes rescued more than 850 people on Scottish hills last year - a massive increase on the previous 12 months.

A former US senator is to give a talk in Dornoch on his career and views on life.

n improvement group’s plan to floodlight an iconic Sutherland structure has gained overwhelming community support.

DINGWALL & Highland Marts Ltd yesterday sold 14,827 store lambs at their annual district sale to average £49.39 (-£1.52 on the year).

A minke whale that was stranded dead on a Sutherland island appears to have been snared by fishing gear.

Sutherland MP Jamie Stone has taken action following complaints about the number of motor home and camper van users on the north’s crumbling roads

ROGART’S Hope Gordon surprised even herself after breezing into the A final at her maiden Paracanoe World Championships.

A small committee numbering just seven people managed to successfully pull off another great gala week for the Kyle of Sutherland area.

A lavish spread awaited guests at an afternoon tea party held by Heart of Sutherland Tourism (HOST) at Rosehall Village Hall last Saturday.

A Sutherland councillor has added his voice to a call for urgent action to be taken over an accident blackspot in the county.

Charity Lucky2Bhere visited Helmsdale last Wednesday to provide emergency life support training and two community defibrillators.

When two close relatives were diagnosed with cancer, Lairg teenager Abby Ross felt compelled to join in the fight against the illness.

The chairman of the Scottish Land Fund committee has paid a visit to Sutherland's latest landowning community group.

A self-effacing musician stuck his recordings "in a drawer" for years.

A drink-driver came to police attention because of the erratic path his vehicle was taking on the A9 in the early hours.

AN Alness man attacked his partner after seeing "detrimental" messages about him on her mobile phone.

THE NC500 has another string to its bow after being included in the top of UK “must do” experiences according to a world-famous travel publisher.

A renewed call has been made for action to be taken over a notorious stretch of the A9 in East Sutherland following a fatal accident a fortnight ago.