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A three year old Highland lad raises more than £1900 for RNLI lifeboats because his Dad serves on one

Finlay smashed his original £1000 target after walking a mile everyday last month as part of the RNLI Mayday Mile challenge.

WATCH: Alex Salmond says the SNP has failed to make the north a ‘priority’ as he hits the campaign trail

The former First Minister was staking his party’s claim with Alba’s Highland manifesto targeting housing, jobs, and independence.

LOOKING BACK: Marshals at the 2005 Cape Wrath Challenge

From the picture archive of the Northern Times.

From the Northern Times 25, 50 and 100 years ago

A dip into the Northern Times of yesteryear.

Engineering works to cause Far North Line train disruption in June

Engineering works are set to bring disruption to passengers on the Far North Line in June.

‘A blatant abomination’: North coast resident blasts plan to erect antenna park for Sutherland Spaceport on summit of Ben Tongue

Orbex is seeking planning consent to site the antenna park for Sutherland Spaceport on the summit of Ben Tongue.

Alba set to launch its general election campaign in the north with a Highland manifesto in Easter Ross

Alex Salmond alongside Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross candidate Steve Chisholm aim win the party’s first seat at an election win.

MND charity cyclist says ‘I can’t find a cure – but I can ride a ruddy bike’

After cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, Peter Delaney spoke of the “absolute hell” his wife went through with motor neurone disease.

Highland band Scooty and the Skyhooks prepare for Thurso stop as part of tour celebrating four decades of music

The band first appeared in Thurso at a Gala Marquee at Millbank in July 1988.

Ullapool sees campers pitch up on village park

Tents have been spotted in Ullapool’s Morefield Play Park and football pitch, much to the disdain of many locals.

Woman dies following crash on A96 between Nairn and Forres

An 80-year-old woman from the Forres area has died following a crash on the A96 at the junction with Wester Hardmuir Fruit Farm near Nairn on Tuesday.

Highland band Torridon plan Inverness date as part of 20th anniversary celebrations

Torridon is marking its 20th anniversary with a new album and tour.

King Charles III sends ‘heartfelt thanks’ to organisers of Brora’s Party in the Park

A Party in the Park was held at Brora to mark the first anniversary of the coronation of Kind Charles III.

Tree planting on a Sutherland river bank hailed as a “game changer” in protecting salmon from rising temperatures

A 1.4km stretch of the River Oykely on the privately owned Benmore Estate has been planted with arund 2,850 native broadleaf trees.

Edinburgh Sutherland Association invites applications for funding from Sutherland groups and individuals

The Edinburgh Sutherland Association has donated over £31,000 to good causes in Sutherland over the past 13 years.

Bridge to Bridge Highland Cycle charity fundraiser

A major charity cycle challenge that smashed through the £100,000 barrier last year is open for entries once again.

‘We are running on empty financially’: Church struggling to keep Dornoch Cathedral open

A Gift Day is being held at the cathedral today to raise some much needed funds.

Dornoch Academy pupils helping golf course battle flooding and erosion

Royal Dornoch is supporting a pioneering link between the University of St Andrews and Dornoch Academy, supported by the Scottish Government.

Mega cruise liner takes Easter Ross memento after maiden visit

The swish 14-deck Cunard vessel Cunard vessel weighs 113,000 tons and carries up to 3000 passengers.

Tain swimmer (16) selected to compete in prestigious Portugal competition

Tain Amateur Swimming Club’s Alison Wood was chosen to join a squad of 16 swimmers who will be flying out to Portugal on June 6 for five days.