NEWS

Stagecoach may improve east Sutherland service

THE prospect of improved bus journeys in Sutherland has been raised. 

Council announce u-turn on cuts to adult social care funding

THE administration at Highland Council has performed a dramatic u-turn after proposing to cut £1.2 million of funding from NHS Highland for adult…

Did you see sheep worrying incident in Wick?

BGT say 'no no' to Nannas

BRITAIN’s Got Talent (BGT) has been criticised over its treatment of an East Sutherland dance team which had high hopes of appearing on the popular…

Brora man organises a beach clean after disgust at amount of rubbish in area

A SUTHERLAND environmentalist is urging local people to join him in a massive beach clean on Sunday, February 19.

Melvich primary is certainly running a curriculum for excellence

SIR, What a wonderful afternoon of Scottish culture, music and song in Melvich Primary school this afternoon.

Police tell drivers to drive carefully after road accidents in the north today

Police in the north are re-issuing winter driving advice following a series of collisions across the division today.

Three new entrants to Brora Rangers' Hall of Fame

In what was a landmark event for Brora Rangers Football Club, three inductees were taken into the Hall of Fame recently.

From our February 10 edition

25 YEARS AGO

Only 25 council employees likely to be granted voluntary redundancy

JUST 26 council employees will be granted voluntary redundancy from Highland Council despite more than 300 people applying.

Body found at Lybster

Police Scotland can confirm that a body has been recovered during the search for missing kayaker Dominic Jackson.

Expect delays as Ross County take on Aberdeen in the cup

North Police say they look forward to welcoming fans to the Ross County v Aberdeen game in Dingwall on Saturday for the fifth stage of the Scottish…

As search for missing kayaker moves to Brora, police ask public not to use drones to help

Police Scotland is urging the public to support the specialist air team leading the search for missing kayaker Dominic Jackson by refraining from launching…

Total of 674 operations cancelled in Highlands last year

A total of 674 operations were cancelled in 2016 because hospitals in NHS Highland did not have the resources to cope, new figures have revealed.

Brora man fined for cannabis possession

POLICE who stopped a Sutherland motorist to give him “advice” about the way he was driving, found a banned substance in his car.

Free tours of Clynelish Distillery on Friday.

A new global celebration is being introduced in honour of Scotland’s gift to the world – International Scotch Day.

SNP choose their local candidates to stand for council election

The Sutherland branch of the SNP have nominated their candidates to contest the two Sutherland wards at the local authority election in May.

Theft at Falls of Shin

Police in Sutherland are appealing for information following a theft of power tools from a construction site at the Falls of Shin visitor centre.

Delays expected on A9 next week

Motorists are being asked to plan ahead for traffic restrictions on a challenging section of the A9 between Dalraddy and Slochd next week.

From our February 3 edition

This week I am in Hungary to join with the Reformed Church there as it celebrates 500 years since the Reformation.