THE stigma attached to cancer has receded in recent years with the public's desire for a cure to be found for a disease which, after all, affects one in three of us, helping create the momentum for a number of exciting research breakthroughs.

A ROSS-shire teenager touched by the plight of children on the other side of the world is building on her past fundraising success - with Lego!

A FORMER Highland League goalkeeper has netted an exciting new post ending a long association with Ross County.

THE story of how a far flung couple were separated over Christmas after the cold snap rendered the remote, winding route to their lighthouse cottage totally impassable made headlines around the country - and did not go unnoticed by a Dingwall firm.

Sir — Following from SNP MSP Mr Dave Thompson's consultation on open level crossings within the Highlands, I have done a little research myself.

Directed by: Jason Reitman; Starring: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Jason Bateman. Rating: 7/10

WESTER Ross-based writer Bryan Islip's second novel, Going with Gabriel, does not disappoint.

HAVE you a blog you think deserves a wider audience? This is your opportunity to get it known. We don't mind what you write about as long as it keeps us interested or entertained and the subject or the author is from our area.

I'VE often said before about the generosity of this community when it comes to supporting charities and good causes. But it really surpassed itself last weekend at the fundraising events for Haiti.

CALLING all local musicians: the Ross-shire Journal wants you – and your music – on our website.