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Gamekeeper’s bid to stand for Lairg CC is shot down

A GAMEKEEPER’S plans to stand for Lairg Community Council were scuppered at the very last minute – because of an ancient parish boundary.

IIP award for Royal Dornoch

ROYAL Dornoch Golf Club (RDGC) is celebrating regaining its Investors in People (IIP) status. The club heard in early January that it had successfully…

Kelsey bids for Curtis Cup place

NAIRN Dunbar Golf Club member, Kelsey MacDonald (21), has a big weekend coming up in March when she will get her final chance to convince the Ladies Golf…

Million pounds of tourist revenue to be lost by 2016

Sir – I feel compelled to comment on Rob Gibson’s article which appeared in last week’s NT. I quite agree with him, in that there should be a "factual"…

Outstanding display from local athletes at Cross Country League in Elgin

ROUND five of the North Cross Country League took place at Elgin on Saturday and, once again, the young athletes from East Sutherland AC gave an outstanding…

Promising start but chance of point fades

Highland League Turriff United 1 Brora Rangers 0 BRORA Rangers’ hopes of taking anything from this match faded after a promising start in a game of two…

Tongue transport group moves up a gear

A COMMUNITY transport group in Tongue is moving up a gear and expanding its service.

When is the council going to come clean over transport contracts?

Sir, I refer to the article that appeared in your last week’s publication about the desperate need for a transport solution in Rosehall. I am extremely…

Prince Charles samples best of Highland produce

A week of events showcasing the best of Scotland’s food and drink culminated with a visit from HRH The Duke of Rothesay.

Council to create 26 new classroom assistant posts

TWENTY six new jobs to support pupils in schools across the Highlands will be created by the local authority - a year after it tried to axe 344 classroom…

Police appeal for info

POLICE are appealing for information regarding the theft of a large quantity of fuel from a tank at Ledmore Marble Quarry.

Helmsdale woman wins funding from Vodafone to work at Timespan

A Helmsdale woman has won a place on a charity programme run by a mobile phone company. Margaret Codd, Dunrobin Street successfully applied to Vodafone…

Special ticket offer at Ross County

Ross County FC Club have today announced a 3-for-2 ticket offer for their March fixtures at Victoria Park.

Promise on A9 dualling

Construction work to dual the A9 between Luncarty and Birnam will get underway in 2017 Transport Minister, Keith Brown announced today.

Man assaulted police officers

Around about 5.30pm last night, a man was arrested on the High Street in Tain.

Gibson lambasts Highland Council over Rosehall transport situation

Caithness Sutherland and Ross MSP Rob Gibson has lambasted the Highland Council administration over their lack of public engagement on new Highland bus…

Sutherland men stand for Crofting Commission elections

Two Sutherland men are standing for election to the Crofting Commission – Sandy Murray, Forsinard, and Russell Smith, Airdens, Bonar Bridge. Both are…

Stem cell treatment for local woman's injured horse is a first in North

An injured horse belonging to a Bonar Bridge woman has become the first animal in the Highlands to be treated with a pioneering new stem cell technique.…

Warning of icy road conditions in Tain area

Police are advising motorists to to take extra care and give themselves extra time to complete their journey particularly in the Tain area due to Icy…