NEWS

Police appeal: Missing teenager from Barbaraville was last seen in Alness

Police in the Highlands are appealing for help to trace an 18-year-old reported missing from Barbaraville, north-east of Invergordon.

Docherty disappointed ‘outstanding’ Staggies could not hold on for victory

Ross County’s manager believes the first hour against Ayr was a mark of how he wants his side to play going forward.

Ross-shire ton-up speeder told: ‘It is a miracle you are here to be prosecuted’

‘It is a miracle you are here to be prosecuted. If you have hit someone else, you could have found yourself in the High Court.’

Double for White as Ross County held to draw

Both teams led throughout the afternoon in Dingwall, with the spoils having to be shared in the end.

New NHS research project can have impact across Scotland

It is hoped that the findings can inform rural practices in other areas of the country, as well as potentially helping a range of minority groups.

Harry Potter night on Black Isle is ‘mesmerising’

A powerful spell was cast on Fortrose Library last week, turning it into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Applecross showcase for prizewinning nature stories

A Gaelic writer was among the winners of a UK-wide nature writing competition which will get a showcase in Wester Ross.

‘Lifeline’ Co-op reopens in Easter Ross village after ‘transformative’ refurb

A supermarket for a small village in Easter Ross has reopened after being shut for 5 weeks.

Aultbea Hall wins national acclaim for ‘community spirit and hard work’

A Wester Ross village hall is “thrilled and amazed” to have a won a national award, in recognition of their renovation work.

New mobile library vans for north and west to be back ‘within months’

Book lovers are being reassured that two new mobile library vehicles that were promised to be in service in the summer are finally on their way.

‘Bizarre and unacceptable’: Highland Council transport team slates SSEN’s failures on construction traffic planning for giant substation near Beauly

Highland Council has landed another blow against SSEN’s £7 billion plan to transform electricity transmission in the north of Scotland.

Ross County striker putting World Cup qualifier snub one side

Striker available for Staggies on Saturday.

Special guest announced for Christmas light switch-on at Falcon Square

The city’s Christmas lights are set to be switched on with entertainment from a Highland sensation.

Invergordon lifeboat crew in mercy dash for medical evacuation from oil rig

Invergordon lifeboat crew made a speedy launch and rescue this morning after a medical emergency on an oil rig.

Highland wedding couple’s MacBrayne bus memory lane trip

‘Dad would have been so proud to have driven his Lindi Loo to her wedding.’

Burnt out firefighters battle four-year spike in deliberate fires

Burnt out firefighters are having to tackle the highest amount of deliberately set blazes in the last four years.

Highland businesses asked to give their opinion on housing needs across the region

The survey is a part of the Highland Council’s plan to tackle the impact of housing shortages on Highland communities.

Cromarty art raffle to kickstart unique Black Isle exhibition

Unique work created by Cromarty-based artists will be unveiled this evening as part of an exhibition that includes a charity raffle.

WATCH: Legendary writer Michael Rosen gives Ullapool a shout-out in poem

Ullapool has received a shout-out in a new piece of poetry from esteemed author and poet, Michael Rosen.

Ross-shire athletes named among 16 Highland sporting talents to benefit from travel award scheme funding

Three Ross-shire athletes have been included in the latest round of the Highland Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS).