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Dornie road closed following serious crash

Dornie road closed following serious crash

MOTORISTS are being advised to avoid the A87 road at Dornie this morning (Friday August 12) as police deal with a serious two-vehicle accident.


Stabbing accused claims injury was an accident

Stabbing accused claims injury was an accident

A MAN accused of stabbing one of his best friends in the neck told a jury it was an accident.


Ross MSP slams council's turbine guidance

Ross MSP slams council's turbine guidance

A ROSS-SHIRE MSP has slammed as "a severe setback" new planning guidelines on domestic turbine installations across the north.


£43,000 benefit cheat councillor jailed for 12 months

£43,000 benefit cheat councillor jailed for 12 months

A HIGHLAND councillor found guilty of a £43,000 benefit fraud was described as a liar and a cheat by the sheriff who jailed him for 12 months.


Dingwall store gets crafty!

Dingwall store gets crafty!

CUSTOMERS at a Dingwall community shop will get the chance on Saturday to meet the local artists who sell and display their work in the High Street store.…


Ross man accused of stabbing friend in face

Ross man accused of stabbing friend in face

AN East Ross man told a court that he was mourning the death of his dog when he was suddenly stabbed in the face by one his best friends.


Kassidy and Sermanni announced for Loopallu

Kassidy and Sermanni announced for Loopallu

TWO of Scotland's hottest upcoming acts have been added to the line up for Loopallu 2011. After a summer of playing festivals up and down the country…


Loopallu adds to its crew!

Loopallu adds to its crew!

TWO of Scotland's hottest upcoming acts have been added to the line-up of a Wester Ross music festival.


Rain fails to put a dampener on Glorious 12th demand

Rain fails to put a dampener on Glorious 12th demand

AS THE Glorious Twelfth approaches, the demand for grouse shooting seems particularly strong despite the fact that bird numbers have been affected by…


Body of missing Ullapool man found near quarry

Body of missing Ullapool man found near quarry

POLICE have confirmed that the body found near a Wester Ross quarry last week is that of missing Ullapool man Robert John Shaw. Mr Shaw (28), above,…


Tarbat club gets in the swing

Tarbat club gets in the swing

The first Saturday in July saw the Taylor-Everret Open played in benign conditions, but with a troublesome breeze which kept low scoring at bay.


Kinlochshiel triumph over Lochcarron

Kinlochshiel triumph over Lochcarron

KINLOCHSHIEL Shinty Club have been dominant in the Marine Harvest North Division One League, and so far they have been undefeated.


Alness man sparks security alert

Alness man sparks security alert

A LATVIAN national who sparked a security alert at Inverness Airport when a security X-ray machine picked up a canister of CS spray in his jacket was…


Exam 'relief' for Ross schools

Exam 'relief' for Ross schools

ROSS-SHIRE secondary school head teachers have spoken of their relief that recent staffing pressures did not affect exam results.


Ullapool body is named

Ullapool body is named

POLICE have formally identified a body found in a Wester Ross quarry.


New school to be named after iconic Ross mountain

New school to be named after iconic Ross mountain

BEN Wyvis Primary School has been chosen as the name for the new amalgamated building to replace the existing primaries at Conon Bridge and Maryburgh.…


Community spirit to be celebrated at Tain

Community spirit to be celebrated at Tain

AN Easter Ross supermarket is hosting a fair to celebrate local community spirit this weekend.


Tain accident prompts appeal for info

Tain accident prompts appeal for info

THE occupants of a small, black car may which may have been near the scene of a one-vehicle road accident in Tain are being sought by police.


Arson concerns over Alness hotel attack

Arson concerns over Alness hotel attack

ATTEMPTS were made to set fire to a Ross-shire hotel in the small hours of the morning while people were asleep inside.


Ross cop goes 'barking mad' for charity!

Ross cop goes 'barking mad' for charity!

A ROSS-SHIRE police officer is appealing to members of the public to support a fundraising event to help children who have suffered sexual abuse.


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