SCORES of homes in Dingwall were left without a gas supply for several hours on three separate occasions over the past week after a fault with a pipe was uncovered.

DINGWALL Thistle fear they will be left behind in the title race unless they can start playing regularly again in the Port Services Group North Caledonian League.

THE snow continued to bring inconvenience for many across the north. It certainly reminds you once again how the weather can dictate so much of what we do.

FORMER employees of noted former businesses in Dingwall have been recalling the old days ahead of a special exhibition.

A TAIN man pounding the streets ahead of a gruelling fundraiser told this week how he's doing it all for his little sister.

THE welcome signs of spring waiting in the wings to relieve us from what has been a long, hard winter are cold comfort this week for Ross-shire householders feeling hard done by after being effectively left stranded following the latest dump of snow.

Sir — As a resident likely to be affected by the proposed construction of a large fabrication shop in the Invergordon Service Base, I was interested in your story in the Journal last week.

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.

A TROUPE of Black Isle school children had stars in their eyes during a talent contest that went like a dream - despite the occasional technical hitch.

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