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'I have so many good friends that recognise that things need to change but there is still a long way to go'

28 June 2020
'I have so many good friends that recognise that things need to change but there is still a long way to go'

'I have so many good friends that recognise that things need to change but there is still a long way to go'

28 June 2020

A YOUNG black woman who has grown up in Ross-shire said that, like many others, she has lived quietly so as not to attract racism.


Ross pupils praised in Scotland-wide challenge

28 June 2020
Ross pupils praised in Scotland-wide challenge

Ross pupils praised in Scotland-wide challenge

28 June 2020

ROSS-SHIRE pupils were delighted at their success in a national social enterprise competition.


Animal protection charity hails new mountain hare protection

27 June 2020
Animal protection charity hails new mountain hare protection

Animal protection charity hails new mountain hare protection

27 June 2020

An animal protection charity has hailed the Scottish Government’s decision to offer full protection for mountain hares in Scotland.


Balintore transformation is a lockdown labour of love

27 June 2020
Balintore transformation is a lockdown labour of love

Balintore transformation is a lockdown labour of love

27 June 2020

A huge clean-up in an Easter Ross village during the lockdown has brought the whole community together.


Students call for change over pay at University of the Highlands and Islands

27 June 2020
Students call for change over pay at University of the Highlands and Islands

Students call for change over pay at University of the Highlands and Islands

27 June 2020

A student body is demanding cuts from management, not lecturers, at the University of the Highlands and Islands.


Body found in search for missing Highland teenager

25 June 2020
Body found in search for missing Highland teenager

Body found in search for missing Highland teenager

25 June 2020

A body has been found in the search for an Ardersier teenager.


Fundraiser launched to help pay for the funeral of an Alness tattooist

24 June 2020
Fundraiser launched to help pay for the funeral of an Alness tattooist

Fundraiser launched to help pay for the funeral of an Alness tattooist

24 June 2020

Kevin 'Ratty' Renicks body art is adorned by people from all over the country, and it is hoped they will support his family after he passed away.


Little surprise makes Highland MP into a grandad

24 June 2020
Little surprise makes Highland MP into a grandad

Little surprise makes Highland MP into a grandad

24 June 2020

Mr Hendry's son Ross (31) and his partner Gill, who live in Edinburgh, gave birth to a son, but they didn't even know she was pregnant.


Does a Ross-shire resident own Britain's best home bar?

23 June 2020
Does a Ross-shire resident own Britain's best home bar?

Does a Ross-shire resident own Britain's best home bar?

23 June 2020

WHILE the lockdown for bars and restaurant continues, some hardy Highlanders are making the very best of it, with pubs in their own homes.


PICTURES: Quirky car event brings Kiltarlity community together during coronavirus lockdown

21 June 2020
PICTURES: Quirky car event brings Kiltarlity community together during coronavirus lockdown

PICTURES: Quirky car event brings Kiltarlity community together during coronavirus lockdown

21 June 2020

Forget the lockdown, unicorns, trips to the beach and rainbows were the order of the day at a car gathering in Kiltarlity.


Tain toddler turns postie to put smiles on other kids' faces during lockdown

21 June 2020
Tain toddler turns postie to put smiles on other kids' faces during lockdown

Tain toddler turns postie to put smiles on other kids' faces during lockdown

21 June 2020

A toddler from Tain has been delivering colouring books all over the town to put a smile on other children's faces.


Mentoring scheme offers help to small Highland businesses after shock of Covid-19

20 June 2020
Mentoring scheme offers help to small Highland businesses after shock of Covid-19

Mentoring scheme offers help to small Highland businesses after shock of Covid-19

20 June 2020

A free mentoring programme by Scottish Business Cares (SBC) will help businesses in the Highlands find a way forward after the Covid–19 restrictions.


'You're not in trouble – just come home' says mum of missing 15-year-old girl

19 June 2020
'You're not in trouble – just come home' says mum of missing 15-year-old girl

'You're not in trouble – just come home' says mum of missing 15-year-old girl

19 June 2020

A mum has made a plea for her 15-year-old daughter, and her friend, to come home, after she went out in the early hours of Thursday morning.


Marathon wheelchair run ends to community cheers as Alness man (21) follows dream

19 June 2020
Marathon wheelchair run ends to community cheers as Alness man (21) follows dream

Marathon wheelchair run ends to community cheers as Alness man (21) follows dream

19 June 2020

A YOUNG man who has put his heart, soul and head into fundraising for a better wheelchair has reached halfway in his fundraising efforts.


Beauly priests set for TV documentary showcase

16 June 2020
Beauly priests set for TV documentary showcase

Beauly priests set for TV documentary showcase

16 June 2020

Two priests from Beauly are to appear in a new TV documentary set to air this week.


'Stink pit' animal trap in Highland wood branded 'grotesque'

14 June 2020
'Stink pit' animal trap in Highland wood branded 'grotesque'

'Stink pit' animal trap in Highland wood branded 'grotesque'

14 June 2020

Footage of a “stink pit” trap has been used by animal welfare campaigners to highlight animal cruelty concerns.


Wester Ross nursing home manager reveals anguish over 'falsehoods' and hails 'amazing' staff

14 June 2020
Wester Ross nursing home manager reveals anguish over 'falsehoods' and hails 'amazing' staff

Wester Ross nursing home manager reveals anguish over 'falsehoods' and hails 'amazing' staff

14 June 2020

THE manager of a Ross-shire care home has spoken of the anguish caused by a false allegation and hailed her 'amazing' staff.


Black Isle artist puts Cromarty folk in frame with lockdown portraits

14 June 2020
Black Isle artist puts Cromarty folk in frame with lockdown portraits

Black Isle artist puts Cromarty folk in frame with lockdown portraits

14 June 2020

A BLACK Isle art therapist who turned her skills to sketching villagers during the coronavirus lockdown has made a lasting impression.


Highland links to slavery highlighted as Black Lives Matter protests continue

14 June 2020
Highland links to slavery highlighted as Black Lives Matter protests continue

Highland links to slavery highlighted as Black Lives Matter protests continue

14 June 2020

As the Black Lives Matter campaign continues, historians have spoken of the area’s close connections to slavery.


Black Isle designer makes a stand with local anti-racism campaigners

13 June 2020
Black Isle designer makes a stand with local anti-racism campaigners

Black Isle designer makes a stand with local anti-racism campaigners

13 June 2020

A fashion designer from the Black Isle said she was "gob-smacked" at the racism of some members of the community and proud of young campaigners.


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