A QUICK-THINKING woman who spotted two lads out of their depth in a Ross-shire river may have been responsible for saving their lives, it emerged this week.

IT only seems like yesterday when the final whistle blew on the football season — but a new term is almost upon us with Ross County playing their first pre-season friendly at Huntly tomorrow (Saturday).

IN a measured and dignified response to what must have been a very distressing incident, the father of a disabled woman "stoned" by youths while she passed through Invergordon voices the hope that, on reflection, they will regret their actions and make amends.

Sir — On Sunday, June 21 my daughter was riding her bicycle through Invergordon on the last but two lap of her three-week journey from Land's End to John o'Groats.

PUPILS at a Ross-shire school who have set their sights on an eco-friendly accolade are celebrating some solid steps in the right direction.

THE world of silent movies is set to be brought to a new generation of movie buffs with the launch next week of a quirky venture which it is hoped will become a monthly fixture.

ON Sunday, June 21, Iain and Chrissy Boyd's daughter Helen, formerly of Shore Street, Ullapool, married Bruce Oxley, formerly of Wrexham, and now a Glasgow-based journalist, after having studied at Stirling University.

LAST Saturday was the first ever Armed Forces Day which was preceded by a week-long celebration of the men and women who are, and have, served in our armed forces.

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.

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