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Landslide at Kildonan

Landslide at Kildonan

Part of the North Highland railway line was closed last night due to a landslide caused by flooding.


Woman rescued after fall near Lochinver

Woman rescued after fall near Lochinver

Coastguards carried a woman by stretcher from a Sutherland beach today after she fell on rocks and ambulance staff had to call for help.


Theft of sheep in Lybster

Theft of sheep in Lybster

Police in Wick are appealing for information regarding the theft of three sheep from a field in the Lybster area of Caithness.


Jail for man who performed sexual act on another male asleep in bed in Tain

Jail for man who performed sexual act on another male asleep in bed in Tain

A RESTAURANT worker who went into a man’s bed when he was asleep and performed a sexual act on him, was jailed for a year at Inverness Sheriff Court…


Lairg man who grew cannabis in Golspie house is jailed for three years

Lairg man who grew cannabis in Golspie house is jailed for three years

A Lairg man has been jailed today for three years for being concerned in the production of cannabis plants at a property in Golspie, which had a potential…


Right to Buy your council house scheme ends

Right to Buy your council house scheme ends

As a result of changes to legislation today, the “Right to Buy” your own council house scheme has ended for all tenants, a move which has…


Be on alert for cash machine scam

Be on alert for cash machine scam

Police Scotland is urging the public to be vigilant after skimming devices have been found on cash machines in Mallaig. 


Fears that grouse season may be adversely affected by weather

Fears that grouse season may be adversely affected by weather

FOLLOWING a late snowfall and almost biblical proportions of rain over the last few months, many of Scotland’s grouse moor owners are concerned…


Meeting will take Coul Links golf course proposals a step forward

Meeting will take Coul Links golf course proposals a step forward

A PROPOSAL of application notice (PAN) for the development of an 18-hole golf course on Coul Links near Dornoch goes before the north area planning committee…


Carnegie Shield winner back at Dornoch to win Sinclair Cup

Carnegie Shield winner back at Dornoch to win Sinclair Cup

A FIRST-time winner of Royal Dornoch’s Carnegie Shield last season, ex Forres internationalist Bryan Fotheringham followed up last Saturday in a…


Highland farmers are in the pink

Highland farmers are in the pink

As you drive through the county this summer, readers will have noticed that the usual silage bales stacked in fields and farmyards have taken on a colourful…


Sutherland Agricultural Show deemed great success

Sutherland Agricultural Show deemed great success

IF the committee of Sutherland Agricultural Society, and their hard-working group of volunteers, ever wondered if the effort that goes into organising…


Teenager who died in car accident in Caithness yesterday is named

Teenager who died in car accident in Caithness yesterday is named

The man who died in a road accident in Caithness yesterday has been named.


From our July 29 edition

From our July 29 edition

25 YEARS AGO


Thirty million images of child abuse collated by Police Scotland

Thirty million images of child abuse collated by Police Scotland

Police Scotland’s first national operation to tackle online child sexual abuse has resulted in the identification of more than 500 children, aged…


Funding for improvements to Kildonan - Loth road

Funding for improvements to Kildonan - Loth road

The Kildonan to Loth road (U2810) is to be improved thanks to funding from the Scotland Strategic Timber Transport Fund.


Case against Sutherland carer dropped

Case against Sutherland carer dropped

THE case against a Sutherland carer accused of mistreating a patient has been dropped.


Man dies in Caithness road accident

Man dies in Caithness road accident


Delays expected on roads during Belladrum and Black Isle Show

Delays expected on roads during Belladrum and Black Isle Show

With two major events taking place next week in the Black Isle and Kiltarlity areas, Police Scotland is advising motorists to plan ahead.


A99 in Caithness closed following serious accident

A99 in Caithness closed following serious accident

Police in Caithness are advising drivers that the A99 is currently closed between Wester and Keiss following a serious road traffic collision involving…


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