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Cowie tips former manager Kettlewell for quick return to football

Cowie tips former manager Kettlewell for quick return to football

Don Cowie will take Ross County to visit Kettlewell’s former club, Motherwell, in league action this weekend.


Ullapool’s ‘fantastic’ Seafood Shack gets shout-out from Michelin-recommended chef

Ullapool’s ‘fantastic’ Seafood Shack gets shout-out from Michelin-recommended chef

An Ullapool takeaway has been praised by a Michelin-recommended chef as one of the best cheap places to eat in the UK.


Charity talent show to return in memory of Ross-shire mum

Charity talent show to return in memory of Ross-shire mum

Trio of charities will benefit from tribute to Amy Tuach.


Kanye West hits owner of Highland distilleries with X-rated rant

Kanye West hits owner of Highland distilleries with X-rated rant

A drinks industry giant which owns multiple Highland distilleries was among the subjects of an explicit rant by Kanye West.


Rapturous applause for teenage sensation in Dingwall

Rapturous applause for teenage sensation in Dingwall

The multi-instrumentalist and her band wowed the Dingwall audience along with a strong cast of players.


West Highland fishers save entangled humpback whale’s life

West Highland fishers save entangled humpback whale’s life

Yesterday (February 10), a young humpback whale was reported to be entangled in creel fishing gear to the north-east of Skye.


Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team gifted new piece of essential kit

Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team gifted new piece of essential kit

A life-saving local service has been gifted a new piece of essential kit from an annual charity fundraising event in Wester Ross last year.


Lack of affordable housing in the Highlands adding to crisis in recruiting care staff

Lack of affordable housing in the Highlands adding to crisis in recruiting care staff

A lack of affordable housing in the Highlands is fuelling the social care staffing crisis, care homes across the region are warning.


‘Only the brave sail from here’: Viking links in spotlight at Black Isle talk

‘Only the brave sail from here’: Viking links in spotlight at Black Isle talk

Did you know about this historic difference in north and south Black Isle?


Dingwall’s MacDonald monument to get £160k upgrade

Dingwall’s MacDonald monument to get £160k upgrade

The 100ft tower erected to Major General Sir Hector Macdonald - known to generations simply as ‘Fighting Mac’ - commands a stunning view.


Two men appear in court after alleged Invergordon street attack

Two men appear in court after alleged Invergordon street attack

Two men have appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court following an alleged street attack in Invergordon last week.


Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

Highland Council rejects Scottish Government plans to cut speed limit for cars but backs increasing it for HGVs

The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.


Brora boss says Highland League move would be ‘natural progression’ for Invergordon

Brora boss says Highland League move would be ‘natural progression’ for Invergordon

Invergordon’s aspirations to join the Highland League have been welcomed by Brora manager Steven Mackay, who says the move would be well supported.


North Caley clubs ‘raise the standard’ with Quality Mark award drive ahead of 2025-26 season

North Caley clubs ‘raise the standard’ with Quality Mark award drive ahead of 2025-26 season

Highland football clubs operating at the grassroots level have been taking steps to meet new criteria for participation after the summer.


Tain dancers take home over 20 podium wins from Dundee competition

Tain dancers take home over 20 podium wins from Dundee competition

Tain dancers took home over 20 podium wins from a recent competition in Dundee, where they danced in a variety of sections.


PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

PICTURES: Classic locos delight fans on visit to Inverness

Fans of classic trains turned out to welcome ‘old friends’ when a loco type once common on Highland lines returned to the region on a special tour.


Motorcycle MOT test business plan for industrial estate site

Motorcycle MOT test business plan for industrial estate site

A motorcycle MOT garage could be set to open on an Easter Ross industrial estate after plans were lodged with Highland Council.


Wester Ross school’s recommended closure sparks split opinions

Wester Ross school’s recommended closure sparks split opinions

Badcaul Primary, around a 30-mile drive from Ullapool Primary, has been mothballed since January 2022 when the school roll fell to zero.


A9 Dornoch Bridge closed due to ‘road traffic incident’

A9 Dornoch Bridge closed due to ‘road traffic incident’

A “road traffic incident” has closed the Dornoch Bridge in both directions, Traffic Scotland was warning on Sunday night.


North Kessock Hogmanay attack saw man (23) ‘repeatedly punching’ his father

North Kessock Hogmanay attack saw man (23) ‘repeatedly punching’ his father

A son attacked his father after coming to stay with family in North Kessock at Hogmanay when he got told off for letting the pet dog escape.


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