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Community's heroes to star at new awards

21 September 2018
Community's heroes to star at new awards

Community's heroes to star at new awards

21 September 2018

INSPIRATIONAL heroes who throw their heart into community-spirited work in one Easter Ross are to be recognised by a new awards night.


Ocean of waste found by aerial litter survey

18 September 2018
Ocean of waste found by aerial litter survey

Ocean of waste found by aerial litter survey

18 September 2018

OIL drums, a dumped car, abandoned kayaks, fishing creels and clay pigeon discs were among a sea of rubbish identified on the Ross-shire coast by a new…


New boundaries 'defy logic' say angry MPs

16 September 2018
New boundaries 'defy logic' say angry MPs

New boundaries 'defy logic' say angry MPs

16 September 2018

‘ABSOLUTELY mad’ constituency boundary changes will leave Highland communities nearly 180 miles apart with the same MP – a distance…


Free wi-fi 'will ease strain on business'

15 September 2018
Free wi-fi 'will ease strain on business'

Free wi-fi 'will ease strain on business'

15 September 2018

ULLAPOOL is the latest Ross-shire town to gain access to free wi-fi under a wider roll-out led by Highland Council and funded by the Inverness and Highland…


North consituency could be bigger than Jamaica

13 September 2018
North consituency could be bigger than Jamaica

North consituency could be bigger than Jamaica

13 September 2018

FURIOUS Highlanders have slammed planned constituency boundary changes that will leave communities nearly 180 miles apart with the same MP – who…


Cromarty cinema gets the nod despite mixed views

13 September 2018
Cromarty cinema gets the nod despite mixed views

Cromarty cinema gets the nod despite mixed views

13 September 2018

AMBITIOUS plans for a cinema and small business hub in Cromarty have been given the unanimous seal of approval by councillors – despite mixed views…


Disruption warning as major Stromeferry roadworks get set to begin

02 September 2018
Disruption warning as major Stromeferry roadworks get set to begin

Disruption warning as major Stromeferry roadworks get set to begin

02 September 2018

The A890 will undergo a series of road closures between the traffic gates at Ardnarff and Attadale from Monday for up to 12 weeks, while work is carried…


Fancy dress antics help whip up a whopping £1200 windfall

02 September 2018
Fancy dress antics help whip up a whopping £1200 windfall

Fancy dress antics help whip up a whopping £1200 windfall

02 September 2018

Delighted organisers have thanked all those who took part after a whopping £1200 was raised for local charities Welcome Ullapool and Cycling without…


A890 motorists urged not to get caught out as Stromeferry work gets set to begin

31 August 2018
A890 motorists urged not to get caught out as Stromeferry work gets set to begin

A890 motorists urged not to get caught out as Stromeferry work gets set to begin

31 August 2018

The A890 will undergo a series of road closures between the traffic gates at Ardnarff and Attadale from Monday for up to 12 weeks, while work is carried…


Shark's mysteries laid bare in new video

27 August 2018
Shark's mysteries laid bare in new video

Shark's mysteries laid bare in new video

27 August 2018

MYSTERIES surrounding an enigmatic wildlife wonder are at last being stripped away thanks to fresh footage gathered off the waters of Wester Ross and…


Superfast lane beckons for the north at last

27 August 2018
Superfast lane beckons for the north at last

Superfast lane beckons for the north at last

27 August 2018

SUPERFAST broadband speeds will get a jumbo-sized upgrade in a number of Wester Ross communities by the end of the year.


Dingwall bookseller on a high after open all hours bid is a hit

26 August 2018
Dingwall bookseller on a high after open all hours bid is a hit

Dingwall bookseller on a high after open all hours bid is a hit

26 August 2018

A BOOKSELLER in Dingwall who opened a new chapter by welcoming browsers right around the clock may now repeat the initiative – and hopes others…


Royal position for dedicated Wester Ross public servant

22 August 2018
Royal position for dedicated Wester Ross public servant

Royal position for dedicated Wester Ross public servant

22 August 2018

A DEDICATED community servant who runs a Wester Ross post office and set up an ‘outreach service’ for nearby villages after a neighbouring…


Windfall helps to buy old toll site

21 August 2018
Windfall helps to buy old toll site

Windfall helps to buy old toll site

21 August 2018

A £68,000 windfall which will help fund a community buy-out in Kyle of Lochalsh has been welcomed by the local MSP.


Shieldaig Regatta is still 'rowing' strong

20 August 2018
Shieldaig Regatta is still 'rowing' strong

Shieldaig Regatta is still 'rowing' strong

20 August 2018

KEENLY-contested action on the water brought the curtain down on another successful Shieldaig Fete and Regatta.


Dingwall plant vandal strikes again

19 August 2018
Dingwall plant vandal strikes again

Dingwall plant vandal strikes again

19 August 2018

FURIOUS civic leaders have urged residents of a Ross-shire town to show more respect after planters were targeted by vandals yet again.


Generous gift aims to ease hospital stay

19 August 2018
Generous gift aims to ease hospital stay

Generous gift aims to ease hospital stay

19 August 2018

PATIENTS and visitors in Raigmore Hospital’s high dependency unit will have a more comfortable experience – thanks to generous donations from…


Bumper turnout at Rosemarkie show

19 August 2018
Bumper turnout at Rosemarkie show

Bumper turnout at Rosemarkie show

19 August 2018

A RECORD number of entries ensured there was a "magnificent display" of fruit, flowers and vegetables at this year’s Black Isle Horticultural Society…


Dry spell highlighted need for water work near Evanton

10 August 2018
Dry spell highlighted need for water work near Evanton

Dry spell highlighted need for water work near Evanton

10 August 2018

LOW rainfall has helped highlight why a new £5.5 million water store under construction in Easter Ross is needed, a Ross-shire MP believes.


Banks are 'core' to the health of communities, report finds

10 August 2018
Banks are 'core' to the health of communities, report finds

Banks are 'core' to the health of communities, report finds

10 August 2018

CLOSURE-threatened Ross-shire banks are of "core" importance to their local communities, and their loss would undermine efforts to boost rural economies…


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