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Draught-busters set for Black Isle energy-saving drive

04 February 2017
Draught-busters set for Black Isle energy-saving drive

Draught-busters set for Black Isle energy-saving drive

04 February 2017

ROSS-SHIRE folk in one community have revealed their top concern when trying to save energy – and now they’re getting the chance to tap expert…


Public asked to have say on plans to get Evanton rail station back on track

03 February 2017
Public asked to have say on plans to get Evanton rail station back on track

Public asked to have say on plans to get Evanton rail station back on track

03 February 2017

PEOPLE in Evanton are being invited to have their say on the proposed reopening of the local railway station.


Dingwall DIY clean-up may be only answer as budget cuts bite deeper

31 January 2017
Dingwall DIY clean-up may be only answer as budget cuts bite deeper

Dingwall DIY clean-up may be only answer as budget cuts bite deeper

31 January 2017

SHODDY, litter-strewn areas of Dingwall are likely to get even worse without a dramatic response from the public because likely council cutbacks will…


Mum (46) is 'living proof' that Highland cervical cancer smear tests work

30 January 2017
Mum (46) is 'living proof' that Highland cervical cancer smear tests work

Mum (46) is 'living proof' that Highland cervical cancer smear tests work

30 January 2017

ROSS-SHIRE women are being urged to take part in a vital medical procedure which can prevent cancer and potentially save lives.


Madonna's online Trump art nod puts Black Isle artist in global spotlight

20 January 2017
Madonna's online Trump art nod puts Black Isle artist in global spotlight

Madonna's online Trump art nod puts Black Isle artist in global spotlight

20 January 2017

A BLACK Isle artist whose passionate response to Donald Trump’s impending assumption of the US presidency won celebrity endorsement from pop star…


Highland knitters urged to get needles clacking for animal welfare drive

11 January 2017
Highland knitters urged to get needles clacking for animal welfare drive

Highland knitters urged to get needles clacking for animal welfare drive

11 January 2017

ANIMAL lovers with a knack for knitting are being urged to get their needles into action for a good cause.


Puffin Pool push for people power as plucky participants take the plunge

23 November 2016
Puffin Pool push for people power as plucky participants take the plunge

Puffin Pool push for people power as plucky participants take the plunge

23 November 2016

PLUCKY supporters of a hydrotherapy pool which has helped thousands of people down the years are taking the plunge for a 24-hour fundraiser which will…


Muir of Ord spruce-up campaign wants 'bags of help' from Tesco shoppers!

31 October 2016
Muir of Ord spruce-up campaign wants 'bags of help' from Tesco shoppers!

Muir of Ord spruce-up campaign wants 'bags of help' from Tesco shoppers!

31 October 2016

A ROSS-SHIRE village is appealing to supermarket shoppers to provide bags of help in its bid to dramatically spruce up the community.


Gairloch wasteland transformed into mini-paradise garden of delights

27 October 2016
Gairloch wasteland transformed into mini-paradise garden of delights

Gairloch wasteland transformed into mini-paradise garden of delights

27 October 2016

A ONCE-overgrown roadside verge which blocked out a scenic seaside Wester Ross view has been transformed into a public garden.


Wester Ross wonderland plays host to National Trust 'Walktober' strolls

08 October 2016
Wester Ross wonderland plays host to National Trust 'Walktober' strolls

Wester Ross wonderland plays host to National Trust 'Walktober' strolls

08 October 2016

A SERIES of guided autumn strolls against stunning Wester Ross and Lochalsh backdrops begin this weekend.


Kyle RNLI crew battle autumn gales as man plucked to safety in rescue drama

29 September 2016
Kyle RNLI crew battle autumn gales as man plucked to safety in rescue drama

Kyle RNLI crew battle autumn gales as man plucked to safety in rescue drama

29 September 2016

A ROSS-SHIRE RNLI crew battled treacherous conditions to pluck a man to safety from a small boat on a large swell.


Cash card warning after 'skimming' scam uncovered in Highland village

31 July 2016
Cash card warning after 'skimming' scam uncovered in Highland village

Cash card warning after 'skimming' scam uncovered in Highland village

31 July 2016

PEOPLE using cash cards at ATMs in the Highlands have been warned to be vigilant after another "skimming" incident in a village.


Ross MP calls for Scots to resist 'being dragged out of Europe against our will'

24 June 2016
Ross MP calls for Scots to resist 'being dragged out of Europe against our will'

Ross MP calls for Scots to resist 'being dragged out of Europe against our will'

24 June 2016

ROSS-SHIRE MP Ian Blackford has called for people in Scotland to pull together to stop the country "being dragged out of Europe against our will".


DNA bid to trace Ross-shire relatives of film star Marilyn Monroe

01 June 2016
DNA bid to trace Ross-shire relatives of film star Marilyn Monroe

DNA bid to trace Ross-shire relatives of film star Marilyn Monroe

01 June 2016

THE intriguing prospect of uncovering Ross-shire relatives of 1950s sex bomb Marilyn Monroe is being probed to coincide with what would have been her…


NTS volunteers roll up sleeves ahead of busy summer job list in Ross-shire

01 June 2016
NTS volunteers roll up sleeves ahead of busy summer job list in Ross-shire

NTS volunteers roll up sleeves ahead of busy summer job list in Ross-shire

01 June 2016

FIXING footpaths at Balmacara, clearing invasive species at Inverewe Garden and building dry-stane dykes at Kintail are all on the agenda this summer…


Outlander author joins trailblazing 'virtual' Saltire Society festival

31 May 2016
Outlander author joins trailblazing 'virtual' Saltire Society festival

Outlander author joins trailblazing 'virtual' Saltire Society festival

31 May 2016

THE author of the hit Outlander series has joined a line-up of renowned writers for the Saltire Society's first ever 'virtual' literary festival.


Ross chef in line for £35K dream opportunity hails inspirational mum

26 May 2016
Ross chef in line for £35K dream opportunity hails inspirational mum

Ross chef in line for £35K dream opportunity hails inspirational mum

26 May 2016

MUM’S the word for a budding chef aiming to show she has the recipe to scoop a £35,000 scholarship package which could help her fulfil a dream…


Could Tain turf war pitch Robohawk against seagulls?

25 May 2016
Could Tain turf war pitch Robohawk against seagulls?

Could Tain turf war pitch Robohawk against seagulls?

25 May 2016

THE bird world’s answer to Robocop could be deployed to get seagulls causing thousands of pounds worth of damage and loss of income at an Easter…


Britain's Got Talent finalist set to entertain at Ross Marie Curie lunch

22 May 2016
Britain's Got Talent finalist set to entertain at Ross Marie Curie lunch

Britain's Got Talent finalist set to entertain at Ross Marie Curie lunch

22 May 2016

A LADIES lunch with lots of laughs is set to serve up a welcome boost to a charity supporting nurses who offer home care for people with terminal illness.


It's lift-off for Highland to Amsterdam air link as opportunity knocks

17 May 2016
It's lift-off for Highland to Amsterdam air link as opportunity knocks

It's lift-off for Highland to Amsterdam air link as opportunity knocks

17 May 2016

ROSS-SHIRE firms have been challenged to reach out further than ever in the search for new business with the help of a new air route linking the Highlands…


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