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Owner travels 400 miles to be reunited with stolen dog found in Alness

Owner travels 400 miles to be reunited with stolen dog found in Alness

A STRAY dog found wandering the streets of Alness on Christmas Eve — six months after being stolen nearly 400 miles away in Lancashire — has…


Emergency services alerted after three-vehicle Ross-shire smash

Emergency services alerted after three-vehicle Ross-shire smash

EMERGENCY  services attended a three-vehicle collision at a junction on a busy Ross-shire road this morning.


Police attend three-vehicle accident near Dingwall

Police attend three-vehicle accident near Dingwall

POLICE and ambulance are attending a three-vehicle smash near Dingwall.


UHI staff hailed for gathering 'amazing' amount for Highland Foodbank

UHI staff hailed for gathering 'amazing' amount for Highland Foodbank

UNIVERSITY staff from Ross-shire have put themselves through their paces to raise more than £4,000 to help struggling local families put dinner…


Police and wind farms top Culbokie meeting agenda

Police and wind farms top Culbokie meeting agenda

HIGHLAND Council’s policy on wind farms and a review of local police and fire plans will be up for discussion at a public meeting on the Black Isle…


Highland free school meals fail to tempt

Highland free school meals fail to tempt

FEWER youngsters than expected are opting for free school meals in the Highlands.


Highland airport probe launched after morning plane incident

Highland airport probe launched after morning plane incident

A PROBE is under way after a plane left the runway after landing at Inverness Airport this morning.


UHI staff raise Highland Foodbank cash

UHI staff raise Highland Foodbank cash

STAFF from the University of the Highlands and Islands have handed over £4,135 to the Highland Foodbank following a major fundraising drive.


Dingwall sex offender found with indecent image of child

Dingwall sex offender found with indecent image of child

A DINGWALL man already on the Sex Offenders Register has admitted being in possession of an indecent image of a child.


Top crime writer for Ullapool Book Festival

Top crime writer for Ullapool Book Festival

TOP Scots crime writer Val McDermid is to head the guest list at the 2015 Ullapool Book Festival.


Black Isle 'Friday Caff' venture sounds like a 'souper' idea!

Black Isle 'Friday Caff' venture sounds like a 'souper' idea!

A COMMUNITY run venture on the Black Isle is set to launch a "Friday Caff" later this week.


Ullapool Book Festival opens latest chapter with guest list revelations

Ullapool Book Festival opens latest chapter with guest list revelations

A WESTER ROSS book festival now in its eleventh year has unveiled the star attractions for 2015's event.


Applecross homes power use pilot aims to tackle rising energy costs

Applecross homes power use pilot aims to tackle rising energy costs

THE electricity use and household temperatures of eight Applecross homes will be monitored over the next year in a project aimed at helping tenants tackle…


Wester Ross NTS chiefs assess Inverewe Garden storm damage

Wester Ross NTS chiefs assess Inverewe Garden storm damage

WINDS of up to 100mph wreaked havoc at a world famous Wester Ross garden attraction last weekend, uprooting trees, damaging paths and smashing glass.


Blythswood fundraiser set to help Ross charity reach out

Blythswood fundraiser set to help Ross charity reach out

A ROSS-SHIRE charity's new fundraiser acknowledges that like many others, her first impression of Blythswood Care was through its shoebox appeal.…


Staggies' fans have sinking feeling after going down to 10-man Saints

Staggies' fans have sinking feeling after going down to 10-man Saints

DEJECTED Ross County fans saw their side plummet back to the bottom of the Premiership after losing on home turf to 10-man St Mirren.


Basement battle 'a huge game', admits Ross County boss

Basement battle 'a huge game', admits Ross County boss

JIM McINTYRE is urging Ross County to grab a big psychological advantage in the relegation fight this weekend by gunning down bottom-of-the-table rivals…


Retired Ross cop cleared of failing to give breath samples

Retired Ross cop cleared of failing to give breath samples

A FORMER top cop from Ross-shire has been cleared of failing to provide two samples of breath after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving.


Dingwall man had indecent photo of child

Dingwall man had indecent photo of child

A MAN who was already on the Sex Offenders Register was found to be in possession of an indecent photograph of a child, Dingwall Sheriff Court heard.


Muir of Ord firm fined £10k after worker hurt

Muir of Ord firm fined £10k after worker hurt

A ROSS-SHIRE company has been fined £10,000 by a sheriff for a breach of health and safety which led to an employee sustaining severe burns.


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