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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.


Emergency talks to save Carbisdale Castle project

Emergency talks to save Carbisdale Castle project

The developer behind the scheme to turn the dilapidated former Scottish Youth Hostel Association (SYHA) hostel into a luxury hotel is understood to be…


Hamish Henderson, Tongue

Hamish Henderson, Tongue

Hamish studied at the Commercial College in Glasgow where he completed his London School of Economics degree. He stayed in Queen Margaret Drive and frequently…


Brora go marching on

Brora go marching on

They drew 1-1 with Edinburgh City in the second leg, resulting in an aggregate 2-2 scoreline. Extra time produced no more goals and so it was down penalties…


SNP win Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

SNP win Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Paul Monaghan (SNP) has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency.


John Thurso admits it looks like game over for him in the north

John Thurso admits it looks like game over for him in the north

JohnThurso believes voters have elected a new MP to represent Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.


From our 8th May edition

From our 8th May edition

By the time you read this, the decision will have been made and I will be so relieved!


Frozen hunt for fossils endeared me to Brora

Frozen hunt for fossils endeared me to Brora

"And you can find belemnites up the river."


Windfarms can bring great benefit to the area

Windfarms can bring great benefit to the area

Sir – Giving evidence at last week’s Strathy South wind farm inquiry, one thing became clear to me quite quickly and the many others gathered…


Driver speeds at 100mph on way to football in Brora

Driver speeds at 100mph on way to football in Brora

An electrician who was travelling to Brora for a football match, drove at 100mph between Leanaig and the Maryburgh roundabout and has been disqualified…


A9 re-opens

A9 re-opens

The A9 is now fully re-opened following a fatal accident at Blair Atholl in the early hours of this morning.


Raigmore's Ward 7C closed again

Raigmore's Ward 7C closed again

A medical ward at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness, has been closed to new admissions and visitors are being asked to stay away - just days after it had re-opened. 


Twelve hour call-out for Lochinver lifeboat

Twelve hour call-out for Lochinver lifeboat

Lochinver lifeboat was launched yesterday morning to assist the crab fishing vessel Sparkling Line after she fouled her prop on fishing gear – and…


Scotland in Bloom award for A Brighter Brora

Scotland in Bloom award for A Brighter Brora

The individual awards of £250 will bolster 200 local groups throughout Scotland, allowing them to make small improvements to their local environment.…


All wards now open at Raigmore Hospital

All wards now open at Raigmore Hospital

The ward, which was closed to new admissions and visitors on Thursday 23 April because of a norovirus outbreak, is the last of the closed wards to reopen.…


Tain's new school campus gets green light

Tain's new school campus gets green light

The Highland Council has confirmed today that it will proceed with its proposal to establish a brand new 3-18 School Campus for Tain, at an estimated…


Police crackdown on speeders

Police crackdown on speeders


Man in Perthshire plane crash was from Ross-shire

Man in Perthshire plane crash was from Ross-shire

Whilst formal identification is yet to take place, it is understood that the occupants of the light aircraft, which left Inverness airport yesterday,…


Police warn of phone scam

Police warn of phone scam

Police are issuing a warning and advice on a phone scam reported to be targeting householders in the Highlands and Islands.


James Mackay, Bettyhill

James Mackay, Bettyhill

James Mackay, sixth of the seven children of Jim and Lizzie Mackay of Newlands, Bettyhill, was never actually known as James but, like many in the remnants…


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