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‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

‘End the new 20mph zones’, argues senior Highland councillor

A councillor has hit out at what he claims are “blanket 20mph speed limits across the Highlands” and has called on the council to end their roll-out.


Risk of ‘intense’ showers sparks flood alerts for parts of the Highlands

Risk of ‘intense’ showers sparks flood alerts for parts of the Highlands

Flood alerts have been issued to parts of the Highlands and Moray, amid forecasts for heavy showers in some areas.


PICTURES: Bowling club in Easter Ross unveil new club jackets as first jack of new season is delivered

PICTURES: Bowling club in Easter Ross unveil new club jackets as first jack of new season is delivered

Muir of Ord Bowling Club welcomed 34 of its members for a few ends of bowls.


WATCH: Scotland’s football stars film moving video messages for ‘very poorly’ Reece Mitchell

WATCH: Scotland’s football stars film moving video messages for ‘very poorly’ Reece Mitchell

Scotland's football stars have made a video for North Kessock’s Reece Mitchell (10), who is “very poorly” with a terminal neurodegenerative disease.


Dingwall Gaelic Nursery tots celebrate new management from primary school

Dingwall Gaelic Nursery tots celebrate new management from primary school

Dingwall Primary is now managing Sgoil Araich Inbhir Pheofharain (Dingwall Gaelic Nursery).


LETTERS: Tributes pour in after devastating loss of ‘remarkable young lady’ from Alness

LETTERS: Tributes pour in after devastating loss of ‘remarkable young lady’ from Alness

Our readers took to social media to share their tributes to the young woman.


Ross County’s Yan Dhanda allegedly racially abused during win over Hibs

Ross County’s Yan Dhanda allegedly racially abused during win over Hibs

Staggies midfielder Yan Dhanda reported hearing a racist comment from travelling supporters in Dingwall, and Ross County have released a statement.


House demolition application lodged for 1960s Ullapool building

House demolition application lodged for 1960s Ullapool building

An old Doran house in an Ullapool street could be demolished and replaced after a prior application notification was lodged with Highland Council.


Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: It’s showtime!

Strictly Inverness 2024 diary: It’s showtime!

The annual charity dance contest gets under way on Wednesday, with the final being held next Saturday.


Cowie believes Staggies showed their character against Hibs

Cowie believes Staggies showed their character against Hibs

Don Cowie was delighted to see his players come from behind to beat Hibernian – and move out of the Premiership’s relegation play-off zone.


Loss of late night train impacting night-time economy in Highland capital, warns business leader

Loss of late night train impacting night-time economy in Highland capital, warns business leader

Failure to bring back a late night train linking Inverness with Ross-shire communities is having an “affect on the city’s night-time economy”.


Curious Shieldaig Primary School youngsters make a ‘lovely’ visit to Gairloch Museum

Curious Shieldaig Primary School youngsters make a ‘lovely’ visit to Gairloch Museum

Gairloch Museum gets a visit from Shieldaig Primary School youngsters keen to learn more about how people lived in the past.


NHS Highland in Scottish first after app launch to support new dads

NHS Highland in Scottish first after app launch to support new dads

The new DadPad app in the NHS Highland region is the first time it has been launched in Scotland.


WATCH: Dingwall Academy leavers count down final seconds of their school years

WATCH: Dingwall Academy leavers count down final seconds of their school years

Dingwall Academy leavers had a “real celebration” for their final day of high school.


LETTERS: ‘The Greens were less environmentalists and more power crazy opportunists’

LETTERS: ‘The Greens were less environmentalists and more power crazy opportunists’

‘Good riddance to the Greens’ says Lynsey Ward in a letter to the editor.


COMMENT: ‘A change in SNP leader will do nothing more than put icing on a burnt cake’

COMMENT: ‘A change in SNP leader will do nothing more than put icing on a burnt cake’

Lib Dem candidate David Green says he is not hopeful the government will fix ‘its broken relationship with rural Scotland.’


Highland MSP set to pressure First Minister in waiting John Swinney for action on killer A96

Highland MSP set to pressure First Minister in waiting John Swinney for action on killer A96

Highland MSP Fergus Ewing is demanding Scotland’s future First Minister makes a concrete pledge on A96 dualling before the summer.


Can Highland Council actually deliver £2bn promised investment in roads and schools?

Can Highland Council actually deliver £2bn promised investment in roads and schools?

Opposition leader Alasdair Christie has questions and wonders ‘when the new school will be open for children.’


New schools and roads investment for Ross-shire: ‘What is not to like about this?’

New schools and roads investment for Ross-shire: ‘What is not to like about this?’

Highland Council plans a £2 billion investment splurge over two decades.


Gorge-eous bridge milestone inspires Ross-shire open day invite

Gorge-eous bridge milestone inspires Ross-shire open day invite

The consulting engineer on the Forth Road Bridge had strong links to Wester Ross - and one of his milestone achievements there is to be marked.


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