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County star tees up new course

County star tees up new course

ROSS County’s Scott Morrison got in the swing of things this week when he opened Ross-shire’s newest golf course.


Tain man branded "drunken oaf"

Tain man branded "drunken oaf"

A SHERIFF told a Tain man he was a “drunken oaf and a bully” as he jailed him for six months at the town’s Sheriff Court on Monday. David Hewitt had previously…


Probe after Dingwall death

Probe after Dingwall death

A WOMAN has died following a lunchtime accident in Dingwall today.


Invergordon clocks up new record

Invergordon clocks up new record

AN Easter Ross port has claimed another first – the greatest number of cruise passengers ever to disembark off one ship in the town.


Flynn seals hard-fought cup win for Ross County

Flynn seals hard-fought cup win for Ross County

ROSS County survived an early scare before beating Division Three side Queen’s Park 2-1 to reach the second round of the Scottish Communities League Cup…


Cops' 'tombstoning' warning after Ross accident

Cops' 'tombstoning' warning after Ross accident

HIGHLAND police today issued a warning over "tombstoning" after a teenager was injured after diving into a river in Ross-shire.


County come from behind against Queen's

County come from behind against Queen's

ROSS County settled pre-season jitters at Victoria Park by coming from behind against Queen's Park to book a place in the second round of the Scottish…


Ross rail campaigners sense victory

Ross rail campaigners sense victory

A HARD-HITTING report calling for the installation of barriers at open level crossings in communities across Ross-shire has been welcomed by campaigners.…


Elderly woman struck by van in Alness

Elderly woman struck by van in Alness

AN ELDERLY woman has been taken to hospital after being struck by a van in Alness. Emergency services were called to assist after the pensioner was involved…


Ambulance attends Alness emergency

Ambulance attends Alness emergency

EMERGENCY services were called out to Alness after reports an elderly woman had been in collision with a car.


Man survives 100ft horror bridge plunge

Man survives 100ft horror bridge plunge

TRAFFIC bound for Ross-shire on the Kessock Bridge was brought to a standstill yesterday afternoon as emergency services dealt with a casualty who survived…


Police probe Alness break-in bid

Police probe Alness break-in bid

POLICE in Ross-shire have issued an appeal for public help following an attempted break-in at an award-winning shop.


Appeal after terriers abandoned in Muir of Ord

Appeal after terriers abandoned in Muir of Ord

THE Scottish SPCA has appealed for information after what appears to be the abandonment of two dogs in Muir of Ord. The pair of dogs, a Tibetan terrier…


Bus boss pledge on 'inadequate' Ross service

Bus boss pledge on 'inadequate' Ross service

A major investment in Highland bus services has been outlined by Stagecoach - which still faces concerns it's providing an "inadequate" service in Easter…


Survey finds rich marine life in West Ross

Survey finds rich marine life in West Ross

EXPLORATION of the seas around Ullapool has helped confirm the presence of some of Scotland’s most important marine wildlife features. A team of marine…


Court order lifted on Ross holiday village

Court order lifted on Ross holiday village

A COURT has thrown out an interdict against plans for an eco tourism development in Ross-shire. Ullapool-based Becky Thomson, owner of Escape Lodge Ltd,…


Black Isle protest over mega-turbines

Black Isle protest over mega-turbines

A PROTEST group has given a resounding “thumbs down” to proposals for a seven megawatt wind farm development on the Black Isle - despite the promise of…


Ross wind farm work up for grabs

Ross wind farm work up for grabs

A CONTROVERSIAL Ross-shire wind farm scheme is set to generate £3.5million worth of work for the local economy -and now local firms are being invited…


Tain author's passionate plea

Tain author's passionate plea

A TAIN author is to give a talk on one of his passions to help boost research into another matter close to his heart.


Top cop's Belladrum plea

Top cop's Belladrum plea

PARENTS planning dropping children off at this year's Belladrum bash have been given a no-nonsense piece of advice: "Don't".


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