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Wake up and smell (and taste) the coffee at Strathpeffer!

Wake up and smell (and taste) the coffee at Strathpeffer!

SOMETHING special is brewing in Strathpeffer this Saturday with a Faitrade showcase throwing the spotlight on great tea, coffee and eats!


Highland SPL rivals hailed ahead of Dingwall derby day

Highland SPL rivals hailed ahead of Dingwall derby day

THE head-turning achievement of the Highlands' two SPL sides has been acknowledged ahead of their eagerly anticipated clash this weekend.


Doubts cast on Ross underage booze sale claims

Doubts cast on Ross underage booze sale claims

A VETERAN Dingwall shopkeeper has admitted he does not know if he sold a 17-year-old customer alcohol which was later drunk by a 12-year-old girl who…


Over-limit Ross hotel manager keeps drinks licence

Over-limit Ross hotel manager keeps drinks licence

A TRAINEE hotel manager - who lost his driving licence after he was over the limit behind the wheel - has avoided forfeiture of his licence to sell drink…


Wife of climber killed in Ben Nevis accident speaks of family loss

Wife of climber killed in Ben Nevis accident speaks of family loss

THE WIFE of a climber who died in a tragic accident on a Highland peak has spoken of her loss and dismissed "speculation" surrounding the incident.


Ross-based clan chief deals major boost to museum revamp

Ross-based clan chief deals major boost to museum revamp

A ROSS-SHIRE clan chief has helped bring an ambitous Highland military museum fundraising campaign a step closer to victory.


Dingwall tips a hat to famous son 'Fighting Mac'

Dingwall tips a hat to famous son 'Fighting Mac'

THE third annual thanksgiving service for a one of Ross-shire’s most famous sons takes place at Dingwall’s Mitchell Hill Cemetery on Saturday.


Ross County battle to third with precious victory over Dons

Ross County battle to third with precious victory over Dons

AN inspired substitution deep in the second half paid handsome dividends for Ross County manager Derek Adams as he watched his side soar to third place…


Bus boost for Kessock Bridge passengers, claims Stagecoach boss

Bus boost for Kessock Bridge passengers, claims Stagecoach boss

ROSS-SHIRE residents looking to beat the Kessock Bridge tailbacks are being urged to take the bus.


Fun in frame as Ullapool lines up dancing delights

Fun in frame as Ullapool lines up dancing delights

DANCE in all its dizzying, delightful forms takes centre stage in Wester Ross next week with the return of a festival successfully piloted last year.


Medals at last for Arctic Convoy veterans

Medals at last for Arctic Convoy veterans

BRAVE Arctic Convoy veterans who have been campaigning for a medal to recognise their role in the Second World War are to be presented with their decorations…


A rockin good show from Alness pupils

A rockin good show from Alness pupils

TALENTED pupils at Alness Academy are in the spotlight after winning through to the national finals of a performing arts event.


Pain in frame at public health talks

Pain in frame at public health talks

CHRONIC pain and homelessness come under the spotlight this week at the latest in a series of free public health talks.


Rooftop stand-off drama revealed as abscondee is jailed

Rooftop stand-off drama revealed as abscondee is jailed

A ROSS-SHIRE court heard how 30 police officers were involved in a nine-hour stand-off with an escaped remand prisoner on a rooftop after he had been…


Jail for prisoner who fled courthouse

Jail for prisoner who fled courthouse

A ROSS-SHIRE court heard how 30 police officers were involved in a nine-hour stand-off with an escaped remand prisoner on a rooftop after he had been…


Ross community councils good to go following elections

Ross community councils good to go following elections

FOUR Highland community councils - including two in Ross-shire - are able to continue operating following recent interim elections.


Fears flagged over bedsit fire risk in wake of Ross blaze

Fears flagged over bedsit fire risk in wake of Ross blaze

ONLY 109 fire safety inspections out of 171 high risk bedsits in the Highlands had been completed by the end of the year, a performance criticised by…


Ross council tenants hamstrung over 'bedroom tax'

Ross council tenants hamstrung over 'bedroom tax'

COUNCIL house tenants in the Highlands hoping to flit into smaller homes because of the crippling impact of the looming “Bedroom Tax” have…


Police appeal for info after Black Isle vandalism attack

Police appeal for info after Black Isle vandalism attack

DAMAGE done over the weekend to a car parked in a Ross-shire village has prompted an appeal for information from the police.


MPs hear concerns over "bedroom tax"

MPs hear concerns over "bedroom tax"

CONCERNS about welfare reform and the impact it will have on local people have been aired with the Highlands’ three MPs at a meeting in Inverness.


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