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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…


Big Brew's boost for forces veterans

09 August 2018
Big Brew's boost for forces veterans

Big Brew's boost for forces veterans

09 August 2018

VETERANS have received a cash boost thanks to the fundraising efforts of an Alness social enterprise.


'No excuses' for Calmac extra sailings decision

06 August 2018
'No excuses' for Calmac extra sailings decision

'No excuses' for Calmac extra sailings decision

06 August 2018

CALMAC has been accused of making poor excuses after the ferry operator ruled out extra sailings between Ullapool and Lewis this summer.


Stromeferry bypass timetable is released

05 August 2018
Stromeferry bypass timetable is released

Stromeferry bypass timetable is released

05 August 2018

A ROAD closure timetable has been released ahead of major roadworks on the Stromeferry bypass – and motorists have been urged to study its time…


£5.5m water project 'remains on track'

04 August 2018
£5.5m water project 'remains on track'

£5.5m water project 'remains on track'

04 August 2018

MULTI-million pound efforts to improve water supplies in Ross-shire have been welcomed by a local MP.


Lochcarron ruby landmark sees records tumble

04 August 2018
Lochcarron ruby landmark sees records tumble

Lochcarron ruby landmark sees records tumble

04 August 2018

HEAVY specialist Sinclair Patience had more than one reason to smile at the recent Lochcarron Highland Games.


'Brainless' vandals damage Applecross Roundhouse

03 August 2018
'Brainless' vandals damage Applecross Roundhouse

'Brainless' vandals damage Applecross Roundhouse

03 August 2018

VANDALS who left a gaping hole in the roof of an Applecross landmark are being sought by police.


Free wi-fi arrives in Easter Ross towns

03 August 2018
Free wi-fi arrives in Easter Ross towns

Free wi-fi arrives in Easter Ross towns

03 August 2018

FREE wi-fi has gone live in three Easter Ross towns – as a wider roll-out across Highland communities continues.


Chanonry Point parking charges defended

03 August 2018
Chanonry Point parking charges defended

Chanonry Point parking charges defended

03 August 2018

CONTROVERSIAL parking charges at a popular beauty spot have been strongly defended amid an angry response from frustrated visitors and residents.


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