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Tain woman banned from owning dogs

Tain woman banned from owning dogs

A TAIN woman has become the first person in the Highlands to be banned from keeping or owning dogs after she admitted failing to keep two of her pets…


North train cancelled because crew member is "unavailable"

North train cancelled because crew member is "unavailable"

The 8.12am Wick to Inverness train this morning – due in at 12.15pm has been cancelled.


Police chief will not change his mind over routinely arming police in the Highlands

Police chief will not change his mind over routinely arming police in the Highlands

SCOTLAND’S Chief Constable has written to Highland Council’s deputy leader over his decision to arm police officers in the Highlands.


Highland builder to appear on rogue trader programme

Highland builder to appear on rogue trader programme

A builder who operates throughout the Highlands is to appear in a new BBC rogue trader consumer programme on Friday, entitled “How Safe is Your…


Positive feedback from Raigmore patients to inspectors

Positive feedback from Raigmore patients to inspectors

The report by the Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) into an unannounced visit to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on 13 and 14 May has been published…


Road closed at Beauly

Road closed at Beauly

Police and Ambulance are currently dealing with a one vehicle road traffic collision on the A862 at Teawig, Beauly which happened at about 12.10pm…


Convoy system on A9 at Slochd on weekend nights

Convoy system on A9 at Slochd on weekend nights

There may be some delays for drivers on the A9 as the trunk road south of Slochd Summit is undergoing improvements worth £384,000.


RSPB cleaner sacked over Flow Country protest stance

RSPB cleaner sacked over Flow Country protest stance

AN RSPB Scotland worker has been sacked after objecting to the charity’s plans to develop its Forsinard Flows Visitor Centre as part of a £9.6million…


Garage fixes cancer battler's car for free

Garage fixes cancer battler's car for free

THE family of a teenager in remission from a rare form of cancer have praised the generosity of a Dornoch garage operator who repaired the youngster’s…


Clock restored in time to honour world war heroes

Clock restored in time to honour world war heroes

THE first of a two-part process to refurbish Clyne War Memorial in Brora has been completed, with its four-faced clock restored to its former glory.


Family hit out at quarry plan

Family hit out at quarry plan

A DORNOCH family have come out fighting against plans by a Dutch company to site a new sand and gravel quarry next to their home.


Wanderers fail to claim top spot

Wanderers fail to claim top spot

BRORA Wanderers missed the chance to go top of the North West Sutherland League when they lost 5-3 to Helmsdale United last Saturday.


Thorburn takes Braid Open by six shots

Thorburn takes Braid Open by six shots

ALREADY the holder of the North District Association Cup and the Ross-shire County Cup, Thurso’s Dougie Thorburn added the Howey Cup to his impressive…


From our 4th July edition

From our 4th July edition

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From our 4th July edition

From our 4th July edition

IT used to be that my early morning walks with the dog were quite solitary affairs. I would meet the occasional man and dog on the beach and another as…


Tailcoat and top hat helped me to a glorious last place

Tailcoat and top hat helped me to a glorious last place

IN 1970, the late Jack Paterson, English teacher at Tain Academy, asked me to be the Tory candidate in the school’s mock general election. I was…


Highland Council pledges to do better on grass cutting front

Highland Council pledges to do better on grass cutting front

Highland Council has pledged to improve its grounds maintenance in public spaces and cemeteries


Minister to sing at anniversary show

Minister to sing at anniversary show

A CHURCH minister is to entertain visitors at Loth and Helmsdale Flower Show Society’s 80th anniversary rose show on Saturday.


North leisure centres given defibrillators

North leisure centres given defibrillators

Phase one of a partnership between British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland, High Life Highland and The Scottish Ambulance Service came to fruition today…


No going back on gun decision, say police

No going back on gun decision, say police

THE decision to arm up to 30 police officers in the Highlands is final, despite an outcry from councillors.


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