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PICTURES: Snow doubt about the number 1 pastime in much of Highlands today

17 January 2024
PICTURES: Snow doubt about the number 1 pastime in much of Highlands today

PICTURES: Snow doubt about the number 1 pastime in much of Highlands today

17 January 2024

If you were in a car, not so good. If you were on a sledge – happy days! Our photographer was out and about to capture it all.


'Traitors Effect' fuels rail and air travel searches for Highlands (and it's back on telly tonight!)

17 January 2024
'Traitors Effect' fuels rail and air travel searches for Highlands (and it's back on telly tonight!)

'Traitors Effect' fuels rail and air travel searches for Highlands (and it's back on telly tonight!)

17 January 2024

A train booking website has credited BBC smash hit The Traitors with a rise in the number of people travelling by rail to Inverness.


Fancy helping to create a wildflower meadow in Dingwall? Read on...

17 January 2024
Fancy helping to create a wildflower meadow in Dingwall? Read on...

Fancy helping to create a wildflower meadow in Dingwall? Read on...

17 January 2024

It's an open invitation to make a difference as part of a wider trailblazing environmental project.


Ross fabrication yard deal confirms firm as 'UK's leading offshore renewables partner of choice'

17 January 2024
Ross fabrication yard deal confirms firm as 'UK's leading offshore renewables partner of choice'

Ross fabrication yard deal confirms firm as 'UK's leading offshore renewables partner of choice'

17 January 2024

A Ross-shire employer which has landed a new contract for its Nigg yard is claiming to be 'the UK's leading offshore renewables partner of choice'.


Capsize fear after grounded fishing vessel triggered Ross-shire lifeboat launch

16 January 2024
Capsize fear after grounded fishing vessel triggered Ross-shire lifeboat launch

Capsize fear after grounded fishing vessel triggered Ross-shire lifeboat launch

16 January 2024

The lifeboat helm said: "This was a rapidly evolving situation which became extremely serious when the tide began to force the vessel over."


Ross-shire workforce of major employer slashed due to fall in demand

16 January 2024
Ross-shire workforce of major employer slashed due to fall in demand

Ross-shire workforce of major employer slashed due to fall in demand

16 January 2024

A major private sector employer in Ross-shire is understood to have made a substantial cut to its workforce as a result of a slump in demand.


Thousands of Highland pupils hit by school closures as icy blast continues

16 January 2024
Thousands of Highland pupils hit by school closures as icy blast continues

Thousands of Highland pupils hit by school closures as icy blast continues

16 January 2024

The cold snap with sub-zero temperatures is causing problems across the transport network with a knock-on impact on schools across the Highlands.


Young talent wows Dingwall Accordion and Fiddle Club on first meeting of 2024

15 January 2024
Young talent wows Dingwall Accordion and Fiddle Club on first meeting of 2024

Young talent wows Dingwall Accordion and Fiddle Club on first meeting of 2024

15 January 2024

The first gathering of the year was delighted with the fresh young talent showcased on stage.


18-inch snow drifts in parts of Highlands create challenges across road network

15 January 2024
18-inch snow drifts in parts of Highlands create challenges across road network

18-inch snow drifts in parts of Highlands create challenges across road network

15 January 2024

Snow drifts of up to 18 inches create treacherous conditions in parts of Ross-shire and across Highlands.


Pizza created by world's strongest brothers hits the spot with lifesavers

15 January 2024
Pizza created by world's strongest brothers hits the spot with lifesavers

Pizza created by world's strongest brothers hits the spot with lifesavers

15 January 2024

Tom and Luke are two powerhouses within the banks of the Cromarty Firth. But what are the other two?


Easter Ross town's five-day road surfacing work flagged

14 January 2024
Easter Ross town's five-day road surfacing work flagged

Easter Ross town's five-day road surfacing work flagged

14 January 2024

The local authority says an alternative route for vehicular traffic is available and will be signposted.


Which Ross-shire village has made it on to a list of the UK's 15 top places to visit this year?

14 January 2024
Which Ross-shire village has made it on to a list of the UK's 15 top places to visit this year?

Which Ross-shire village has made it on to a list of the UK's 15 top places to visit this year?

14 January 2024

The fishing village has made it on to a list of the 15 best places to visit in the UK this year, putting in on the radar of millions.


How Ross-shire Journal crossword crackers are helping people with sight loss

13 January 2024
How Ross-shire Journal crossword crackers are helping people with sight loss

How Ross-shire Journal crossword crackers are helping people with sight loss

13 January 2024

Stamps saved from entries to a popular Ross-shire Journal crossword competition will be used to help people living with sight loss.


PICTURE FLASHBACK: Strathpuffer memories recalled amid countdown to 2024 cycle endurance thriller

12 January 2024
PICTURE FLASHBACK: Strathpuffer memories recalled amid countdown to 2024 cycle endurance thriller

PICTURE FLASHBACK: Strathpuffer memories recalled amid countdown to 2024 cycle endurance thriller

12 January 2024

What you need to know about the Strathpuffer and a look back to some fabulous pictures from a previous event. Enjoy!


Man posted missing from yacht debris find understood to be Russian sailor

12 January 2024
Man posted missing from yacht debris find understood to be Russian sailor

Man posted missing from yacht debris find understood to be Russian sailor

12 January 2024

Police say his family are being kept updated with developments following the discovery and have appealed to the public for information.


Missing man linked to yacht debris find understood to have left Ullapool Harbour last month

12 January 2024
Missing man linked to yacht debris find understood to have left Ullapool Harbour last month

Missing man linked to yacht debris find understood to have left Ullapool Harbour last month

12 January 2024

Police said: “The man is missing and concerns are growing for his welfare. His family are aware."


Many hands make lights work in Easter Ross town

12 January 2024
Many hands make lights work in Easter Ross town

Many hands make lights work in Easter Ross town

12 January 2024

Cooperation and community support were they key to success when it came to the lights display.


Strathpuffer cyclist has 'silent killer' in sights for cause close to heart

11 January 2024
Strathpuffer cyclist has 'silent killer' in sights for cause close to heart

Strathpuffer cyclist has 'silent killer' in sights for cause close to heart

11 January 2024

A man set for one of the most gruelling winter challenges on the planet will have 'a silent killer' in his sights as he grinds through the gears.


'Bizarre' performance puts this Traitors' contestant on chopping block tonight, say bookies

10 January 2024
'Bizarre' performance puts this Traitors' contestant on chopping block tonight, say bookies

'Bizarre' performance puts this Traitors' contestant on chopping block tonight, say bookies

10 January 2024

The show set at a landmark Highland castle has proved a massive reality TV hit. It returns tonight.


Easter Ross MP slams SNP counterparts over NHS dentistry debate absence

10 January 2024
Easter Ross MP slams SNP counterparts over NHS dentistry debate absence

Easter Ross MP slams SNP counterparts over NHS dentistry debate absence

10 January 2024

An Easter Ross MP is claiming NHS dentistry 'is broken' and slammed his SNP counterparts for a no-show at a parliamentary debate.


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