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Child missing after Ross house blaze

Child missing after Ross house blaze

A FOUR-year-old child is missing following a house fire in Ross-shire. A woman and another child were able to escape the ferocious blaze which broke out…


Teen woodland drinking session turned violent

Teen woodland drinking session turned violent

A TEENAGER floored another youth with a punch during a drinking session at Assynt Wood near Evanton.


Ross man sentenced for drug and drink drive charges

Ross man sentenced for drug and drink drive charges

A DINGWALL man has been fined for possessing cannabis and banned from driving for being twice over the legal drinks limit. At Dingwall Sheriff Court,…


Classroom assistants saved - for now

Classroom assistants saved - for now

A REPRIEVE for classroom assistants has been agreed by Highland councillors following the storm of protest which greeted initial axe proposals.


Ross woman scammed out of £24,000

Ross woman scammed out of £24,000

POLICE are warning the public to be wary of bogus calls from fraudsters after an Easter Ross woman was scammed out of £24,000.


Traffic on Kessock Bridge drops by a third

Traffic on Kessock Bridge drops by a third

THE number of vehicles on the Kessock Bridge has dropped by a third during the ongoing emergency repairs.


Quirky properties with a view up for sale

Quirky properties with a view up for sale

TWO quirky and compact Wester Ross properties – an old fire station and a former telephone exchange – have been put on the market.


Warning as Kessock Bridge delays build up

Warning as Kessock Bridge delays build up

COMMUTERS are being urged "not to get back into their cars" before work on the Kessock Bridge is completed.


Top marks for Ross-shire school

Top marks for Ross-shire school

A ROSS-shire school and its "very committed head teacher" have received top marks after a visit by inspectors. Hill of Fearn Primary School had a positive…


Loopallu announces headline act

Loopallu announces headline act

THE first headline act for the Loopallu festival has been confirmed as The Feeling.


Trial collapses at Tain Sheriff Court

Trial collapses at Tain Sheriff Court

A TRIAL of a man accused of stabbing his friend in the face came to a dramatic halt at Tain Sheriff Court today (Tues) as a result of legal technicalities.…


Tain stabbing trial collapses

Tain stabbing trial collapses

THE trial of a man accused of stabbing his friend in the face has collapsed due to "legal technicalities".


Invergordon harbour death man named

Invergordon harbour death man named

A MAN who died in an industrial incident in Invergordon has been named by police. Donald John MacDonald (55) of Steading Cottages, Wester Rarichie…


Easter Ross pipefitter dies in industrial accident

Easter Ross pipefitter dies in industrial accident

AN EASTER Ross pipefitter has died following an industrial accident at Invergordon’s port and supply base.


Kessock Bridge repair works get underway

Kessock Bridge repair works get underway

DELAYS on the Kessock Bridge on the first day of major roadworks were described as "minimal" by Scotland Transerv this morning.


Fatal accident at Invergordon port

Fatal accident at Invergordon port

A MAN has died following an industrial accident at Invergordon’s port and supply base on Sunday.


Ross County go seven up for new season

Ross County go seven up for new season

ROCCO Quinn has become Ross County's seventh summer signing - almost one month before the competitive season begins.


False rape claim woman fined

False rape claim woman fined

A YOUNG Ross-shire science student who made false claims of rape and assault to police has been fined £300 at Inverness Sheriff Court.


Belladrum all sold out

Belladrum all sold out

THE tickets for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival have sold out for the third year running, the organisers have announced.


New contracts announced for Ross wind farm

New contracts announced for Ross wind farm

A DUTCH energy company has announced contracts for a 17-turbine windfarm at Lochluichart near Garve. Rotterdam-based developer Eneco now plans to hold…


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