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Alness woman ‘forgot’ she had LSD in her pocket

Alness woman ‘forgot’ she had LSD in her pocket

A forgetful Easter Ross woman was arrested in Inverness's Porterfield Prison because she forgot she had an LSD tablet in her pocket.


Black Isle blaze visible for miles caused by car fire in farm outbuilding

Black Isle blaze visible for miles caused by car fire in farm outbuilding

A blaze in a farm building visible today for miles across the Black Isle and parts of Easter Ross was caused by a car catching fire.


A835 roadworks south of Contin - all you need to know

A835 roadworks south of Contin - all you need to know

The dates of the planned work and times when traffic disruption will take place have been shared.


BREAKING: 3 vehicle collision partially closes A9 at Dornoch Bridge

BREAKING: 3 vehicle collision partially closes A9 at Dornoch Bridge

A three-vehicle crash has partially closed the A9 at Dornoch Bridge.


Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

Bid for transformation of council’s children’s care service

Councillors questioned whether a draft three-year plan to implement the changes was “achievable”.


£24 million Inverness Justice Centre hit by major health scare over cancer-causing gas

£24 million Inverness Justice Centre hit by major health scare over cancer-causing gas

Inverness Justice Centre is at the centre of a major health scare over high levels of a cancer-causing gas.


World’s Strongest Man calls Inverness weightlifter with Down’s syndrome ‘biggest legend’

World’s Strongest Man calls Inverness weightlifter with Down’s syndrome ‘biggest legend’

Richard Sutherland said he had been inspired to pick up weightlifting because of the success of Tom Stoltman.


Lakeland set to relocate to Simpsons Garden Centre after announcing it will leave Eastgate Inverness

Lakeland set to relocate to Simpsons Garden Centre after announcing it will leave Eastgate Inverness

Lakeland will be relocating to Simpsons Garden Centre after it was announced that it is closing its doors in the Eastgate Centre after a decade.


BREAKING: Firefighters tackle farm buildings blaze on the Black Isle

BREAKING: Firefighters tackle farm buildings blaze on the Black Isle

Firefighters are tackling a blaze in farm buildings on the Black Isle.


‘An absurd argument from the opponents of assisted dying’

‘An absurd argument from the opponents of assisted dying’

Those of us who are at a fairly advanced age are liable to take much more interest in the assisted dying issue than younger folk, says our columnist.


PICTURES: Injured hillwalker rescued in west Highlands after Five Sisters of Kintail plunge

PICTURES: Injured hillwalker rescued in west Highlands after Five Sisters of Kintail plunge

An injured walker in the west Highlands has been rescued after falling while descending from a peak on the Five Sisters of Kintail.


Alness, Invergordon, Dingwall and Ullapool groups share National Lottery delight

Alness, Invergordon, Dingwall and Ullapool groups share National Lottery delight

Easter Ross boat-builders, Wester Ross gardeners and a Dingwall support group amongst the winners.


A9 crash motorist reported for ‘road traffic offences’

A9 crash motorist reported for ‘road traffic offences’

A motorist has been reported for "road traffic offences" after a three-vehicle crash on the A9 on Thursday.


Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

Parents of child with non-verbal autism ‘kept in dark’ by Highland Council after incident which resulted in staff suspension

Parents of a child with autism have hit out after being denied any details of an “incident” involving their daughter.


UPDATE: Police plea for info on Invergordon ‘serious’ double assault

UPDATE: Police plea for info on Invergordon ‘serious’ double assault

Police are asking the public for help after a “serious assault” in Invergordon left two men hospitalised.


Invergordon planning for Highland League and making ground compliant

Invergordon planning for Highland League and making ground compliant

Plans to install floodlights, erect a stand and build a wall were revealed in a planning application a fortnight ago.


Invergordon traffic congestion after three-vehicle A9 smash

Invergordon traffic congestion after three-vehicle A9 smash

Police said that at least one injured person was being treated by the Scottish Ambulance Service.


Church of Scotland minister set to leave after breakdown of relationship with elders at Invergordon parish

Church of Scotland minister set to leave after breakdown of relationship with elders at Invergordon parish

A Church of Scotland minister is set to leave his post in Invergordon after a breakdown in working relationships.


Scottish Parliament told Highland Council ‘botched’ a child protection probe at north school

Scottish Parliament told Highland Council ‘botched’ a child protection probe at north school

A petitions committee hearing accepted calls for an inquiry into how public bodies ‘mishandle’ such concerns.


Specialist officers comb Invergordon High Street after ‘serious assault’

Specialist officers comb Invergordon High Street after ‘serious assault’

Police said two men were arrested in connection with a serious assault and enquiries are ongoing.


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