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Signs of the times or hideous hoardings?

Signs of the times or hideous hoardings?

A former Highland councillor has waded into battle over the proliferation of advertising signboards in historic Dornoch. Town square resident Duncan…


Late strike earns cup victory for Stafford

Late strike earns cup victory for Stafford

GOLSPIE Stafford are safely through to the last eight of the MacLeod IFA Highland Amateur Cup but it took a dramatic late winner from Shane Sutherland…


New report suggests North businesses should band together

New report suggests North businesses should band together

A report issued this week outlines how Caithness and North Sutherland businesses could benefit from working more closely together to create an area wide…


Grants of Dornoch goes on market

Grants of Dornoch goes on market

?Long established family business Grant’s of Dornoch has gone on the market. The firm has a long history dating back to 1825 when it was founded by…


Local firm supplies new Migdale equipment

Local firm supplies new Migdale equipment

?A local manufacturer has been chosen to supply more than 100 clinical and household waste bins to the new Migdale Hospital at Bonar Bridge.


MoD low-flying exercises in July

MoD low-flying exercises in July

The MoD will be conducting low flying exercises in the Lairg/Durness areas, plus Tain, involving fixed wing aircraft and a small number of ground personnel,…


Transport minister's lack of response over Kessock Bridge concerns

Transport minister's lack of response over Kessock Bridge concerns

?Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, says she expected a more urgent response from the Transport Minister to suggestions…


Flag raising at Drummuie

Flag raising at Drummuie

?There was a gathering of the old, bold and young, in the magnificent setting of Drummuie, Golspie, when a special flag raising ceremony was held to mark…


Sheep shearing at Craigton

Sheep shearing at Craigton

?This photo is of sheep shearing at Craigton, Rogart, in 1933.


Durness Playgroup gives children excellent start says HMIe

Durness Playgroup gives children excellent start says HMIe

Durness Playgroup is giving pupils an excellent start to their education, according to an inspector’s report. Jackie Maley from HMIe (Her Majesty’s…


Special buses for JLS concert

Special buses for JLS concert

?Stagecoach has teamed up with Ross County Football Club to offer frequent bus transport to and from the JLS concert on Saturday 2nd July


Horse-drawn ambulance helps raise money for heroes

Horse-drawn ambulance helps raise money for heroes

A team of amputee soldiers will help drive a horse-drawn ambulance 1000 miles from Land’s End to John o Groats to raise money for wounded members of the…


Cash boost for Assynt Leisure

Cash boost for Assynt Leisure

?The community group which runs the leisure, youth and learning centre in Lochinver has secured yet another funding boost from an independent grant-making…


Inquiry hears of substandard welding at crash scene

Inquiry hears of substandard welding at crash scene

The welding on parts of a crash barrier at the scene of a fatal accident on the north Sutherland coast, was substandard, a fatal accident heard this week. The…


Gold medallist thanks High School

Gold medallist thanks High School

Commonwealth gold medallist Steve Frew, who visited Golspie High School yesterday, has thanked staff and pupils this afternoon.


Stafford through to final

Stafford through to final

Golspie Stafford reached the final of the Couper Cup last night when they defeated holders Helmsdale United 4-2 on penalties at Stafford Park, following…


Stafford through to final

Stafford through to final

Golspie Stafford reached the final of the Couper Cup last night when they defeated holders Helmsdale United 4-2 on penalties at Stafford Park, following…


Former estate factor killed in car crash

Former estate factor killed in car crash

A former factor of Sutherland Estates has died in a car accident in Dumfries and Galloway. Michael Scott (82), of Gatehouse of Fleet, was killed when…


Christine is new VGES chief officer

Christine is new VGES chief officer

The successor to Ann Keatinge, chief officer with Voluntary Groups - East Sutherland, who retires at the end of this month, is to be Christine Ross, who…


Armed Forces Week marked on Monday

Armed Forces Week marked on Monday

At The Highland Council offices at Drummuie in Golspie, on Monday, a flag raising and presentations ceremony is being held to mark Armed Forces Week.


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