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Ross-shire optician invests £300,000 in store revamp

24 May 2024
Ross-shire optician invests £300,000 in store revamp

Ross-shire optician invests £300,000 in store revamp

24 May 2024

A Ross-shire opticians has undergone a £300,000 revamp it says shows its commitment to customers and the area.


Black Isle mum: ‘How I want my boy Reece to be remembered’

24 May 2024
Black Isle mum: ‘How I want my boy Reece to be remembered’

Black Isle mum: ‘How I want my boy Reece to be remembered’

24 May 2024

Reece succumbed to a devastating condition borne bravely and helped raise awareness of two vital causes during his short life.


Memory of Easter Ross woman ‘missed every day’ honoured

23 May 2024
Memory of Easter Ross woman ‘missed every day’ honoured

Memory of Easter Ross woman ‘missed every day’ honoured

23 May 2024

The memory of an Easter Ross woman ‘who is missed every day’ was honoured at a moving celebration of her life that dealt a boost to Mikeysline.


Ross-shire pupils: ‘We want your vote’ (no, not that one!)

23 May 2024
Ross-shire pupils: ‘We want your vote’ (no, not that one!)

Ross-shire pupils: ‘We want your vote’ (no, not that one!)

23 May 2024

Reconnect FA are on a mission to create board games and activity booklets to foster an intergenerational connection between the youth and the elderly.


Reece Mitchell celebration: ‘Let’s make sure that our boy gets the send off he deserves’

23 May 2024
Reece Mitchell celebration: ‘Let’s make sure that our boy gets the send off he deserves’

Reece Mitchell celebration: ‘Let’s make sure that our boy gets the send off he deserves’

23 May 2024

Full details of a last journey procession and celebration of a remarkable 10-year-old Black Isle boy’s life have been shared.


Death of motorcyclist (61) on Highland route sparks police appeal

23 May 2024
Death of motorcyclist (61) on Highland route sparks police appeal

Death of motorcyclist (61) on Highland route sparks police appeal

23 May 2024

Police have appealed for dash-cam footage which may help their investigation.


Underfinished hoggs ‘played havoc’ with Dingwall Mart sales average

22 May 2024
Underfinished hoggs ‘played havoc’ with Dingwall Mart sales average

Underfinished hoggs ‘played havoc’ with Dingwall Mart sales average

22 May 2024

Dingwall Mart reported a large quantity of underfinished hoggs “played havoc” with sales averages.


Ross-shire bookworms invited to UBF sequel as tickets go on sale

21 May 2024
Ross-shire bookworms invited to UBF sequel as tickets go on sale

Ross-shire bookworms invited to UBF sequel as tickets go on sale

21 May 2024

David Greig, Eleanor Thom, William Letford and Ruth Wishart are lined up for the Ullapool Book Festival sequel. Tickets are now on sale.


Ross-shire SSEN overhead powerline campaigners feel ‘deserted and ignored’

21 May 2024
Ross-shire SSEN overhead powerline campaigners feel ‘deserted and ignored’

Ross-shire SSEN overhead powerline campaigners feel ‘deserted and ignored’

21 May 2024

Ross-shire campaigners challenging the massive £1.1bn expansion of overheard powerlines have been left feeling “deserted and ignored”.


Exactly what Ross-shire campaigners told MSPs about SSEN powerline concerns

21 May 2024
Exactly what Ross-shire campaigners told MSPs about SSEN powerline concerns

Exactly what Ross-shire campaigners told MSPs about SSEN powerline concerns

21 May 2024

Here’s what Ross-shire communities told MSPs in full about their concerns over SSEN powerline upgrade proposals.


Dundonnell rescue team launch intricate rescue mission after Coigach cragfast shout

21 May 2024
Dundonnell rescue team launch intricate rescue mission after Coigach cragfast shout

Dundonnell rescue team launch intricate rescue mission after Coigach cragfast shout

21 May 2024

Cragfast climbers triggered a callout for a Wester Ross-based mountain rescue team.


Charity connecting adopted people and birth families in Scotland plans learning resource

20 May 2024
Charity connecting adopted people and birth families in Scotland plans learning resource

Charity connecting adopted people and birth families in Scotland plans learning resource

20 May 2024

‘There is no other agency like this, and I am really looking forward to seeing this project develop into something very special.’


Walk this way (and please bring clippers and strimmers!)

20 May 2024
Walk this way (and please bring clippers and strimmers!)

Walk this way (and please bring clippers and strimmers!)

20 May 2024

The path between Strathpeffer and Dingwall is well-used by walkers, cyclists and runners. Volunteers keen to help keep it in trim are wanted.


New Black Isle to Dingwall bus service ‘small but important step’

20 May 2024
New Black Isle to Dingwall bus service ‘small but important step’

New Black Isle to Dingwall bus service ‘small but important step’

20 May 2024

The service links Cromarty, Fortrose, Culbokie and Dingwall while another links the county town with Kiltarlity and Cabrich.


PICTURES: Black Isle golf day tees up £30,000 for cancer research

20 May 2024
PICTURES: Black Isle golf day tees up £30,000 for cancer research

PICTURES: Black Isle golf day tees up £30,000 for cancer research

20 May 2024

Cracking conditions on the Black Isle golf course, generous business backing and a fantastic sum raised on the day.


17 photos which reveal SWI talent across Ross-shire

19 May 2024
17 photos which reveal SWI talent across Ross-shire

17 photos which reveal SWI talent across Ross-shire

19 May 2024

Folk came from as far afield as Ohio and a Peruvian donkey won the plaudits at the SWI show on the Black Isle.


LETTERS: “These two ladies are super heroes of Alness”

19 May 2024
LETTERS: “These two ladies are super heroes of Alness”

LETTERS: “These two ladies are super heroes of Alness”

19 May 2024

Our readers share their thoughts on this week’s news.


Easter Ross photographer’s poignant family shot wins club award

19 May 2024
Easter Ross photographer’s poignant family shot wins club award

Easter Ross photographer’s poignant family shot wins club award

19 May 2024

‘It is quite a special photo to me because of the story but I didn't think others would pick up on it too.’


Ross-shire marathon man makes it to the tearoom

17 May 2024
Ross-shire marathon man makes it to the tearoom

Ross-shire marathon man makes it to the tearoom

17 May 2024

He made it to the tea room - but he wasn’t quite done!


Breeding cattle sale attracts huge crowd to Dingwall Mart

17 May 2024
Breeding cattle sale attracts huge crowd to Dingwall Mart

Breeding cattle sale attracts huge crowd to Dingwall Mart

17 May 2024

Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd sold 217 adult head of breeding cattle at their special sale which “attracted a huge crowd of potential purchasers”.


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