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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.

A new bus service between Caithness and Inverness is set to challenge the X99 run operated by Stagecoach

The vice-president of Sutherland Sheepdog Trials Association is standing down after a 37-year connection with the organisation.

There was excitement at Assynt Highland Games last Friday when a new world record was set in the weight-over-the-bar class.

North residents are being urged to organise a beach clean by the Marine Conservation Society (MSC).

Two music-making USA cowboys made a special detour to Sutherland as part of their research for a documentary on drovers.

A veteran soldier who kayaked round the sea equivalent of NC500 in aid of an armed forces charity, says he is disappointed at the amount raised.

Golspie artist Marcus Butler has won the Steve MacGruer Trophy for his “spontaneous” oil painting entitled Littleferry Farm.

There was great excitement at the weekend at the Assynt Highland Games in Lochinver, when a world record was broken.

Police have received a report of the theft from a property on Rosslyn Street, Brora.

A Sutherland community council faces winding up unless enough people come forward to stand at its next election in November.

A little boy’s seemingly impossible birthday wish has come true – thanks to the technical and practical expertise of his grandfather.

Visitors to north west Sutherland have once again been shamed for the "disgusting" mess they leave behind.

An intrepid Scot who was attempting to row across the Atlantic before being rescued has been finally re-united with his abandoned boat.