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From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago By Ali Morrison Published: 19:00, 20 February 2021 Get the Northern Times sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper From the newspaper of February 23, 1996 A SALMON farmer's plans to site 12 fish cages in one of north west Sutherland's most beautiful sea bays has caused an uproar among local residents. The small rural community of Clashnessie, near Drumbeg, claim the cages will not only ruin their view, one of the most scenic in the county, but also pollute the beaches and turn away tourists wh...

From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago By Ali Morrison Published: 19:00, 13 February 2021 Get the Northern Times sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper From the newspaper of February 16, 1996 Brora folk will have the chance to see the plans for the massive £9 million redevelopment proposed by local textile firm Hunter's at a public meeting in the village next week, organised by Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise. Hunter's of Brora is the biggest private employer in south east Sutherland and the project is regarded as crucial ...

Tribune News Service 52 John Rebus, the Edinburgh police officer appearing in a novel by Ian Rankin for the 24th time, is growing old, but his mental acuity and sleuthing skills are as keen as ever. Retired from the force because of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, he can no longer climb the stairs of his spacious apartment in a walk-up “tenement,” and is being helped by his former colleague Siobhan Clarke to move into a smaller flat on the ground floor. Downsizing is hard for all of us – including Rebus’ small but feisty dog Brillo – and for the aging detective, his old case ...

Cash awarded to town centre projects in Sutherland By Caroline McMorran Published: 15:15, 18 December 2020 Get the Northern Times sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Projects in Brora, Golspie and Dornoch have been allocated funding following a special meeting of Sutherland County Committee on Monday. The grant aid comes from a Town Centre Regeneration Fund established by the Scottish Government to boost town centres across the region. YMCA building, Golspie. Highland Council earmarked £84,156 for Sutherland, with county committee mem...

From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago By Ali Morrison Published: 19:00, 12 December 2020 Get the Northern Times sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper From the newspaper of December 8, 1995 It is worth keeping foreign deep sea trawlers away from the Lochinver-based home fleet even in harbour because of possible damage by the big French and Spanish boats. For this reason, the regional roads and transport committee is being asked this week to refurbish the old Culag fish mart building for use by the visiting European community par...