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Police threats land Alness man in court

Police threats land Alness man in court

AN ALNESS man told a woman police officer that if she was a male he would head-butt her, a court heard today (Tuesday).


Easter Ross teenager sentenced after cattle prod assault

Easter Ross teenager sentenced after cattle prod assault

A YOUTH fell off his bike when another teenager touched him on the arm with an electronic device used by farmers for prodding cattle.


Lid is lifted on Ullapool Book Festival line-up

Lid is lifted on Ullapool Book Festival line-up

THE star turns at a Wester Ross book festival were this week unveiled ahead of the May event.


New lease of life for Easter Ross hotel

New lease of life for Easter Ross hotel

AN EASTER Ross hotel which has stood empty for several years has been bought by a local hotelier and is set to reopen later in the year.


Jail warning and store ban for Invergordon shoplifter

Jail warning and store ban for Invergordon shoplifter

AN Easter Ross woman who walked out of Marks and Spencers with more than £430 worth of groceries she hadn’t paid for has been banned from…


Pledge to public over Kessock Bridge as company says sorry

Pledge to public over Kessock Bridge as company says sorry

THE company responsible for "unacceptable delays" for motorists using the Kessock Bridge on Monday morning has pledged to learn from its mistakes.


Prison warning for Marks and Spencer thief

Prison warning for Marks and Spencer thief

AN INVERGORDON woman who walked out of Marks and Spencer with hundreds of pounds worth of groceries without paying has been warned by a Sheriff she could…


Apology issued over Kessock Bridge traffic chaos

Apology issued over Kessock Bridge traffic chaos

FRUSTRATED motorists who endured a manic Monday morning as a result of Kessock Bridge-related roadworks over-running have been given an apology.


Roads boss says sorry over bridge chaos

Roads boss says sorry over bridge chaos

SCOTLAND Transerv has apologised to motorists for the major delays at the Kessock Bridge and pledged that the situation will be eased before peak time…


Former Ross MSP stood down following internal 'hostility'

Former Ross MSP stood down following internal 'hostility'

A FORMER Easter Ross-based Highland MSP has revealed that hostility within his own party led him to quit his seat and not seek re-election.


Fury as Kessock Bridge traffic grinds to a halt

Fury as Kessock Bridge traffic grinds to a halt

FRUSTRATED drivers heading southbound towards the Kessock Bridge found themselves snarled in four-mile tailbacks on Monday morning.


Kessock Bridge work causes long delays

Kessock Bridge work causes long delays

COMMUTERS travelling into Inverness are being met with long tailbacks today (Monday) as a result of roadworks on the Kessock Bridge.


Police probe filling station break-in

Police probe filling station break-in

POLICE are investigating a spate of vandalism in Alness and a break-in at a local filling station.


Alness vandalism spree sparks appeal from Highland police

Alness vandalism spree sparks appeal from Highland police

A SPATE of apparent vandalism attacks in an Easter Ross town have prompted an appeal from the police.


Conon provides focus for big bird watch launch

Conon provides focus for big bird watch launch

ROSS-SHIRE's newest school will next week provide the focal point for the local launch of a nationwide bird watch.


Highland boffin reveals why Messi might struggle in Scotland

Highland boffin reveals why Messi might struggle in Scotland

THE best footballer in the world, Lionel Messi, would stand less chance of playing international football if he was Scottish, new research by an…


Councillor condemns "wasted" roads cash

Councillor condemns "wasted" roads cash

ANSWERS are being demanded from Highland Council after a claim that major road resurfacing projects in Easter Ross have failed for a second year running.


Is 2013 the year the independence debate will ignite in Ross-shire?

Is 2013 the year the independence debate will ignite in Ross-shire?

FORMER chancellor Alistair Darling visited the Highland captital this week on a 'listening' tour aimed at ramping up the pro-Union movement ahead of the…


Storm damage bill runs into millions

Storm damage bill runs into millions

THE cost of damage caused to harbours and sea defences during last month’s severe storm has been revealed by Highland Council.


Cost of Ross-shire storm damage is tallied up

Cost of Ross-shire storm damage is tallied up

THE cost of storm damage that wreaked havoc at a number of coastal sites in Ross-shire and beyond has been estimated.


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