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Highland wildfires stretch crews to the limit

Highland wildfires stretch crews to the limit

CREWS from eight local fire stations have been battling a large wildfire in Ross-shire.


Muir of Ord golf day boosts Highland Hospice expansion drive

Muir of Ord golf day boosts Highland Hospice expansion drive

A MUIR of Ord golfing event targeting businesses and supporters of Highland Hospice has netted £3,490.


Ding! Ding! Ross railway station boxing clever with name change

Ding! Ding! Ross railway station boxing clever with name change

A ROSS-SHIRE railway station is ringing the changes with a quirky revamp that's sure to turn the eyes of passengers.


Invergordon stages 'shave fest' for good causes

Invergordon stages 'shave fest' for good causes

OVER 30 brave souls will go under the clippers next weekend when a mass head shave-in is held in Invergordon.


Dingwall youth attacked man with metal pole

Dingwall youth attacked man with metal pole

A DINGWALL youth left another man in fear of his life after he came to his door and started attacking him with a metal pole, a court has heard.


'Braveheart' Highlander grabs TV spotlight in defence of the Union

'Braveheart' Highlander grabs TV spotlight in defence of the Union

A KILT-WEARING Highlander has become a national online sensation following his outburst on BBC Question Time.


Tweet treat for fans as Ross County FC launches official Twitter feed

Tweet treat for fans as Ross County FC launches official Twitter feed

A LITTLE birdy tells us that the Staggies have launched their own Twitter account!


Ross food and drink firms urged to 'grow for it' as new fund is launched

Ross food and drink firms urged to 'grow for it' as new fund is launched

TOURISM groups throughout the Highlands are being urged to apply for a new marketing grant of up to £20,000.


Easter Ross 'superschool' campus public consultation deadline extended

Easter Ross 'superschool' campus public consultation deadline extended

MEMBERS of the public wanting to have a say on the best option for a trailblazing school campus in Easter Ross have a week to make their views heard.


Deadline extended for Tain 'super school' comments

Deadline extended for Tain 'super school' comments

THE deadline has been extended for a consultation to find a site for the proposed new "super school" in Tain.


Ross 'supermum' Eunice gets on her marks for baton handover

Ross 'supermum' Eunice gets on her marks for baton handover

A ROSS-SHIRE FOSTER carer who is considered a second mother to hundreds of vulnerable children will carry the Queen’s Baton today as it visits Dingwall.


Easter Ross primed to welcome baton relay

Easter Ross primed to welcome baton relay

FINAL preparations are being made for the arrival of the Commonwealth Baton Relay in Easter Ross tomorrow (Friday).


Lid is lifted on 'rarest' Ross-shire dram - with a price tag to match!

Lid is lifted on 'rarest' Ross-shire dram - with a price tag to match!

AN artist has told how he was 'mesmerised' after visiting a world-famous Ross-shire distillery - which has just lifted the lid on its "finest and rarest"…


Ross-shire youth locked up for no-show at drugs trial

Ross-shire youth locked up for no-show at drugs trial

A ROSS-SHIRE youth who failed to appear at a drugs trial was today (Thursday) locked up for a year by a sheriff.


Life-saving equipment installed at Ross-shire leisure centres

Life-saving equipment installed at Ross-shire leisure centres

LIFE-SAVING defibrillators for use in emergency cases of cardiac arrest have been installed at nine leisure centres in Ross-shire in a joint project between…


Invergordon port to help build massive offshore wind farm

Invergordon port to help build massive offshore wind farm

THE deepwater port at Invergordon has been chosen to help build the next phase of one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms.


Easter Ross port secures heavy-duty offshore wind farm work

Easter Ross port secures heavy-duty offshore wind farm work

AN EASTER Ross port’s role in the development of one of the world’s largest offshore wind farms was extended this week with the arrival of…


Ross care worker found guilty of assaulting autistic man

Ross care worker found guilty of assaulting autistic man

A ROSS-SHIRE care worker has been convicted of assaulting an autistic resident by dragging him along the floor naked.


Boaters warned over dolphin harassment

Boaters warned over dolphin harassment

ENVIRONMENT agency Scottish Natural Heritage is warning boat operators not to get too close to dolphins.


Ross care worker convicted of assaulting autistic man

Ross care worker convicted of assaulting autistic man

A ROSS-SHIRE care worker has been convicted of assaulting an autistic resident in a unit run by a charity.


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