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Did you know, angels swear, scratch their backsides and smoke roll-ups?

Did you know, angels swear, scratch their backsides and smoke roll-ups?

On September 24th 1984, our twins were born.


From our 13th June edition

From our 13th June edition

I did something this week I have never done before.


Young athletes qualify for finals

Young athletes qualify for finals

NINE young runners from East Sutherland Athletics Club have qualified for this year’s Scottish Schools’ Athletics finals, scheduled for the…


Do you want to join pipe band on north coast trip?

Do you want to join pipe band on north coast trip?

The Sutherland Caledonian Pipe Band are travelling north on Saturday for a one-off visit to Tongue and Bettyhill.


Ross Noble freewheels into east Sutherland

Ross Noble freewheels into east Sutherland

COMEDIAN Ross Noble popped up to east Sutherland to film part of his Freewheeling television programme yesterday – after being tweeted about La…


Tain managing director banned from driving for one year

Tain managing director banned from driving for one year

A NORTH company director who drove his new BMW on the A9 at 114mph has escaped with a minimum driving ban after his lawyer argued that the impact on his…


Green light for Kyle youth hub

Green light for Kyle youth hub

A project which has been ten years in the making by a team of dedicated volunteers has been given the go ahead by the Highland Council.  


Free dog micro-chipping scheme was a great success

Free dog micro-chipping scheme was a great success

It was chips ahoy at the Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, after the charity held five days of microchipping events in The Highlands,…


TSB give away free footballs to East Sutherland School

TSB give away free footballs to East Sutherland School

TSB Tain is helping an East Sutherland school get match-ready for the new season by giving away quality match footballs for free.


Rogart crofter fined £600

Rogart crofter fined £600

A SUTHERLAND crofter has been fined £600 today after admitting acting in a threatening manner towards postmen trying to deliver mail to one of his…


Highland Council reject SSE wind farm application at Strathy South

Highland Council reject SSE wind farm application at Strathy South

The Highland Council’s north planning committee has today rejected SSE’s application to erect 47 wind turbines at a site just south of Strathy.


Ross Noble heading for Helmsdale

Ross Noble heading for Helmsdale

Comedian Ross Noble has tweeted saying he is travelling north on A9 today to visit La Mirage in Helmsdale for his Freewheelin television programme.


Inverness - 7th most popular tourist destination in UK

Inverness - 7th most popular tourist destination in UK

Following a report by VisitBritain naming Inverness as one of the most popular UK destinations for holiday visitors, Scott Armstrong, VisitScotland Regional…


Wick police want to trace driver

Wick police want to trace driver

Police officers in Wick are looking to trace the driver of a black motor vehicle, which was in the vicinity of the North Primary School construction site…


High level of toxins at Loch Laxford

High level of toxins at Loch Laxford

Highland Council's Environmental Health team have identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring at Loch Laxford,…


River board hits back over ‘stifling economy’ claims

River board hits back over ‘stifling economy’ claims

HELMSDALE and District Salmon Fishery Board has issued a strong rebuttal of claims it is stifling the economy of the village.


Free micro-chipping for dogs tomorrow

Free micro-chipping for dogs tomorrow

The Dogs Trust are teaming up with Highland Council to offer free dog chipping in Golspie tomorrow (Saturday).


From our June 6th edition

From our June 6th edition

A lucky dip into the Northern Times’ picture archive brought up these bonny lads. Unfortunately there is no information to go with the photo aside…


We need economic development to support our communities

We need economic development to support our communities

Sir – I welcome and congratulate the Peatland Partnerships’ success in being awarded £4 million by Heritage Lottery Fund for its Flow…


Anglers’ contribution is essential to the local economy in fragile area

Anglers’ contribution is essential to the local economy in fragile area

Sir – I read, with amazement, your article of 23rd May entitled “Row over claim river owners are stifling economy”.


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