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From our 15th May edition

From our 15th May edition

HOW many of us do things because… well… just because?


Were magnetic teeth the first sat nav system?

Were magnetic teeth the first sat nav system?

A LITTLE less than a year ago, I wrote of a long-dead character from my boyhood called Guthrie Neilson (who, incidentally, was married to Maisie Cumming…


Former north councillor spared jail after flouting court order over election expenses fraud

Former north councillor spared jail after flouting court order over election expenses fraud

A FORMER North councillor who fiddled his election expenses and then flouted a court order handed down for the offence, has been spared a jail sentence…


Classic line up heads for Sutherland

Classic line up heads for Sutherland

Twenty-one vintage car owners from the central belt and England are taking part in the 600-mile Chasing the Haggis Tour, organised by the Austin Healey…


Police concerned about missing man

Police concerned about missing man

Police in Inverness are increasingly anxious to trace Craig Moverley (46) who was last seen in the Charleston/Kinmylies area of Inverness at around…


Golspie man ordered to stay away from two teenage girls

Golspie man ordered to stay away from two teenage girls

A FORMER Sutherland school bus driver has been ordered to stay away from two local schoolgirls.


Golspie driver banned and fined £900

Golspie driver banned and fined £900

DRINK driver Kyle Mackay, Fraser Street, Golspie, has been banned from the road for a year and fined £900.


Tain man who hit elderly wife with shooting stick is spared prison

Tain man who hit elderly wife with shooting stick is spared prison

Ian Malcolm Peek of Tain was instead put on a community payback order when he appeared for sentencing at Tain Sheriff Court today.


Did you see incident in Wick?

Did you see incident in Wick?

Police in Wick are appealing for information following a reported disturbance in the Blackstairs/harbour area of the town.


Drivers warned of high winds on Dornoch Bridge

Drivers warned of high winds on Dornoch Bridge

Drivers are advised to take care when crossing the Dornoch, Kessock and Skye bridges today because of high winds.


Man caught speeding at 108mph on A9 near Dornoch

Man caught speeding at 108mph on A9 near Dornoch

A North sub sea equipment designer’s job is in jeopardy after he was convicted of speeding at 108mph on the A9 through Sutherland.


Sentence deferred on Brora teenager who admitted being in possession of photos of young boys

Sentence deferred on Brora teenager who admitted being in possession of photos of young boys

A sheriff has deferred sentence again on a Brora teenager who had admitted possession of pictures of young boys at an address in Inverness.


£3m extension to Links House, Dornoch

£3m extension to Links House, Dornoch

The additional rooms will be located within an adjacent property historically known as Glenshiel. The Victorian building complements the current Georgian…


The Broons move back home

The Broons move back home

Lairg Gala Week committee have rebuilt their famous Broons’ house on its tiny island on little Loch Shin.


From our May 8th edition

From our May 8th edition

25 YEARS AGO


Rose Street Car Park long-stay charges reduced

Rose Street Car Park long-stay charges reduced

HIGHLAND Council Community Services have listened to concerns raised about the Rose Street (Inverness) long-stay parking charges which were introduced…


Two men in court on Monday following Invergordon 'incident'

Two men in court on Monday following Invergordon 'incident'

Police Scotland had earlier this week issued an appeal for information from the public after the incident, which happened within a property on Invergordon's…


Strathy bound

Strathy bound

The structure, transported by Simpson's Wick, travelled by Glengolly to Thurso and onto Reay via Dounreay avoiding a narrow bridge on the Westfield…


Local SNP vote increases three fold

Local SNP vote increases three fold

JOHN Thurso increased his vote in Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross – but in a 72% turn out, still lost out to SNP’s Paul Monaghan.


Golspie man stands up for 'Mannie'

Golspie man stands up for 'Mannie'

Isle of Lewis resident John Morrison has set up an internet petition calling for it to be taken down because of the role the Duke played in the Clearances.


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