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REV JAMES CURRALL: How local summer events showcase community strength
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (606+ words) COLUMN: Food for Thought by Rev James Currall ‘Tis the season of Gala Weeks, local shows, Highland Games and other community events. As I write, Golspie Gala Week has just finished, with a whole host of events from children’s activities,…...
Highland Council has the 4th worst roads in Scotland, new data shows
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (244+ words) In what is a tale of two councils when it comes to road conditions – Moray has among the best of roads while Highland has among the worst of roads. The Scottish Road Maintenance Condition Survey (SRMCS) revealed the 2025/26 road condition…...
First half blitz keeps Brora Rangers top of the Highland League
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (521+ words) Champions Brora Rangers are still top of the table as they overcame Banks o’Dee 4-2 at Dudgeon Park. The Cattachs were 4-0 up after 36 minutes with strikes from Connall Ewan, James Anderson, Ben Barron and James Wallace. Banks o’Dee pulled one back…...
‘Far north is part of solution’: Energy minister Stephen Gethins puts focus on offshore wind in Scrabster visit
22+ hour ago (788+ words) The far north is part of the solution to energy security – but that doesn’t include nuclear, according to Scotland’s energy minister Stephen Gethins. He made a visit to Scrabster Harbour on Wednesday evening after stopping of at the Port of…...
Overnight resurfacing to close A9 South of Gartymore and at South Doll junction
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (321+ words) Essential overnight road improvement works are planned on the A9 south of Brora and Helmsdale later this month. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will resurface sections of the A9 at South Doll Junction, around two miles south of Brora, and…...
âAmbitionâ call over Nigg yard after Dogger Bank Wind Farm jobs boost
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (566+ words) AN Easter Ross port’s ability to generate jobs for generations to come has been thrust into the spotlight with news of a major employment boost. But while the prospect of 180 new skilled jobs at Nigg to support the world’s largest…...
‘Very exciting’: Archaeologists thrilled by major prehistoric find near Dornoch
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (600+ words) A significant archaeological discovery, thought to date back to prehistoric times, was made in a field near Dornoch earlier this year, it has emerged. Work to extend Evelix quarry into a neighbouring field led to the discovery of a substantial…...
German cruise passenger thrilled after local tour guide and ghillie recover her mobile phone from Falls of Shin
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (466+ words) A German tourist who accidentally dropped her mobile phone into a steep abyss at a beauty spot in Sutherland was delighted after it was later retrieved thanks to her local tour guide and ghillie. Britta Westhoff said that while the…...
PICTURES: Creativity unleashed at Clachtoll Beach
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (291+ words) The 2026 Clachtoll Sand Sculpture Contest, held on Tuesday 11 August, attracted a huge turnout of around 50 entries and 120 participants. Now in its 29th year, the annual event is organised by the High Life Highland countryside ranger service and is held at Clachtoll…...
‘Not good enough’ abandoned car policy faces push-back
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (412+ words) A proposed new abandoned cars policy faced push-back amid claims it needs to be “ramped up”. During Thursday's (August 13) meeting of Highland Council’s communities and place committee the introduction of a proposed new policy to help tackle abandoned cars was…...