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Easter Ross distillery staff consider strike action over pay

Easter Ross distillery staff consider strike action over pay

Easter Ross distillery staff consider strike action over pay

14 May 2024

A union leader said: ‘Our members are struggling to make ends meet while being paid less than whisky workers elsewhere.’


Inverness gas emergency declared over as routes start to reopen and city gets back to normal

Inverness gas emergency declared over as routes start to reopen and city gets back to normal

Inverness gas emergency declared over as routes start to reopen and city gets back to normal

14 May 2024

For three hours all rail services were halted and some roads were closed as gas leaking from a parked freight train was dealt with.


Rogie Falls walker rescued by SAS and Dundonnell MRT

Rogie Falls walker rescued by SAS and Dundonnell MRT

Rogie Falls walker rescued by SAS and Dundonnell MRT

14 May 2024

A casualty slipped at the popular walk with views of impressive waterfalls across the Black Water River.


Black Isle man who celebrated birthday with Inverness lap-dancers is sentenced

Black Isle man who celebrated birthday with Inverness lap-dancers is sentenced

Black Isle man who celebrated birthday with Inverness lap-dancers is sentenced

14 May 2024

"He felt depressed as he had no-one to celebrate his birthday with and went to the club,” heard Inverness Sheriff Court.


£2m sale of Invergordon’s Bouchardon Bust recommended by councillors

£2m sale of Invergordon’s Bouchardon Bust recommended by councillors

£2m sale of Invergordon’s Bouchardon Bust recommended by councillors

14 May 2024

A multi-million pound artwork’s sale is a step nearer after councillors in Easter Ross agreed to the move.


PICTURES: Construction of ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea cable factory at Nigg commences with groundbreaking ceremony

PICTURES: Construction of ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea cable factory at Nigg commences with groundbreaking ceremony

PICTURES: Construction of ‘state-of-the-art’ subsea cable factory at Nigg commences with groundbreaking ceremony

14 May 2024

Construction of a new state-of-the-art subsea transmission cable factory in the Highlands commenced this morning.


Why Highland boy (5) with extremely rare disease is searching for a Ross County kit

Why Highland boy (5) with extremely rare disease is searching for a Ross County kit

Why Highland boy (5) with extremely rare disease is searching for a Ross County kit

14 May 2024

A Highland boy (5) with an extremely rare genetic disease is searching for a Ross County FC kit in time for his “best day ever” as club mascot.


Deadline for Ross-shire wind farm fund support revealed

Deadline for Ross-shire wind farm fund support revealed

Deadline for Ross-shire wind farm fund support revealed

14 May 2024

It supports a range of training courses to improve local people’s skills and employability, helping businesses to create and retain jobs in the area.


Dingwall ceremony welcomes three new official British citizens across Ross-shire

Dingwall ceremony welcomes three new official British citizens across Ross-shire

Dingwall ceremony welcomes three new official British citizens across Ross-shire

14 May 2024

Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty Joanie Whiteford was “delighted” to welcome three new British Citizens on behalf of the king.


Train gas leak emergency triggers lockdown in parts of Inverness city centre

Train gas leak emergency triggers lockdown in parts of Inverness city centre

Train gas leak emergency triggers lockdown in parts of Inverness city centre

14 May 2024

A supermarket is evacuated, all trains are halted and several roads are closed as fire crews assess the situation.


Alness woman’s search for Stagecoach X25 driver who saved her in vital emergency

Alness woman’s search for Stagecoach X25 driver who saved her in vital emergency

Alness woman’s search for Stagecoach X25 driver who saved her in vital emergency

14 May 2024

An Alness mother has shared her heartfelt thanks to a heroic Stagecoach driver who offered her help in an emergency.


Gas leak emergency incident halts all Inverness trains and causes city centre road closure disruption

Gas leak emergency incident halts all Inverness trains and causes city centre road closure disruption

Gas leak emergency incident halts all Inverness trains and causes city centre road closure disruption

14 May 2024

Two fire units standing by in city centre as police tape off roads and Morrisons supermarket car park.


Ross-shire councillor’s death ‘leaves a huge hole’

Ross-shire councillor’s death ‘leaves a huge hole’

Ross-shire councillor’s death ‘leaves a huge hole’

14 May 2024

‘We were all shocked and saddened by Alasdair’s passing’.


Ullapool’s boat-enthusiast festival weekend success inspires rumours of a Lugger Fest 2026

Ullapool’s boat-enthusiast festival weekend success inspires rumours of a Lugger Fest 2026

Ullapool’s boat-enthusiast festival weekend success inspires rumours of a Lugger Fest 2026

14 May 2024

Ullapool’s new festival for boat enthusiasts proved to be a hit, with rumours of a Lugger Fest 26 already in the pipelines.


Highland Councillor hails benefits of fund to ward

Highland Councillor hails benefits of fund to ward

Highland Councillor hails benefits of fund to ward

14 May 2024

Councillor Lyndsey Johnston, expressed delight at the number of worthwhile local projects that have benefitted from Ward Discretionary Funding.


£350m Easter Ross investment ‘a vote of confidence in Highlands’

£350m Easter Ross investment ‘a vote of confidence in Highlands’

£350m Easter Ross investment ‘a vote of confidence in Highlands’

14 May 2024

‘At £350m, the Sumitomo project is one of the biggest inward investments we’ve ever attracted to the Highlands and Islands.’


Community-owned distillery distributes funding to organisations across Ross-shire

Community-owned distillery distributes funding to organisations across Ross-shire

Community-owned distillery distributes funding to organisations across Ross-shire

14 May 2024

In all, £20,000 has been given to fourteen community organisations by GlenWyvis.


SSEN deal looks set to power jobs boost at Nigg

SSEN deal looks set to power jobs boost at Nigg

SSEN deal looks set to power jobs boost at Nigg

14 May 2024

A major deal involving a new player at an Easter Ross fabrication yard has been announced as part of massive planned infrastructure investment.


Evanton Community Wood announces summer concert programme line-ups

Evanton Community Wood announces summer concert programme line-ups

Evanton Community Wood announces summer concert programme line-ups

14 May 2024

A beauty spot will echo to the sounds of music again this summer after Evanton Community Wood announced its fourth summer concert programme.


Port of Ardersier owners Haventus secures £100 million investment

Port of Ardersier owners Haventus secures £100 million investment

Port of Ardersier owners Haventus secures £100 million investment

14 May 2024

First Minister John Swinney says the loan of Scottish and UK public money ‘demonstrates the huge confidence in this new facility.’


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