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Alness attic alert as orphaned pine marten kits' cries for help heeded

04 June 2013
Alness attic alert as orphaned pine marten kits' cries for help heeded

Alness attic alert as orphaned pine marten kits' cries for help heeded

04 June 2013

THE heart-breaking cries of hungry, orphaned pine marten kits yearning for their lost mother prompted a call for help from an animal welfare charity after…


Ross organ donor targets 700-mile French foray to pay debt of gratitude

02 June 2013
Ross organ donor targets 700-mile French foray to pay debt of gratitude

Ross organ donor targets 700-mile French foray to pay debt of gratitude

02 June 2013

A ROSS-SHIRE man who gave his wife a new lease of life by donating a kidney to her is saddling up for a gruelling 700-mile challenge to help repay a “humbling”…


What I didn't expect to find in this gem of a museum

02 June 2013
What I didn't expect to find in this gem of a museum

What I didn't expect to find in this gem of a museum

02 June 2013

YOU know you’re getting old when one of the cars you used to drive ends up in a museum — alongside the bicycle you lusted after as a child.


Women's daring 'end to end' epic hits Ardross

01 June 2013
Women's daring 'end to end' epic hits Ardross

Women's daring 'end to end' epic hits Ardross

01 June 2013

THE fascinating story of how three women made a daring and highly unusual journey from one end of Great Britain to the other reaches Ardross on Sunday…


Plenty of balls but old rivals left delated by rampant derby day Staggies

31 May 2013
Plenty of balls but old rivals left delated by rampant derby day Staggies

Plenty of balls but old rivals left delated by rampant derby day Staggies

31 May 2013

AFTER this week, I’ll never be able to look at a beach ball again without smiling.


Ross County fans gear up for a derby day with a difference!

29 May 2013
Ross County fans gear up for a derby day with a difference!

Ross County fans gear up for a derby day with a difference!

29 May 2013

ROSS County fans suffering withdrawal symptoms following the end of the season can look forward to another scintillating Highland derby in Dingwall this…


Work starts to replace 'inadequate' health centre facilities in Tain

28 May 2013
Work starts to replace 'inadequate' health centre facilities in Tain

Work starts to replace 'inadequate' health centre facilities in Tain

28 May 2013

A NEW health centre in an Easter Ross community will open the doors to a dramatically improved facility for patients and professionals alike.


'Inspirational' Adams inks fresh deal at Ross County

24 May 2013
'Inspirational' Adams inks fresh deal at Ross County

'Inspirational' Adams inks fresh deal at Ross County

24 May 2013

ROSS County FC manager Derek Adams has inked a deal that will keep him at the helm of the Dingwall club until the end of the 2015/16 campaign.


Probe launched as blaze devastates Highland visitor attraction

20 May 2013
Probe launched as blaze devastates Highland visitor attraction

Probe launched as blaze devastates Highland visitor attraction

20 May 2013

A FULL investigation into the cause of a fire which has devastated a major Highland visitor attraction has been launched.


Muir sets out its stall for the future

18 May 2013
Muir sets out its stall for the future

Muir sets out its stall for the future

18 May 2013

MUIR of Ord aims to be the place to be today (Saturday) as the village hosts an open day and reveals progress with big plans for the future.


Great Wilderness Challenge eyes £3m milestone as entry opens

15 May 2013
Great Wilderness Challenge eyes £3m milestone as entry opens

Great Wilderness Challenge eyes £3m milestone as entry opens

15 May 2013

A WESTER Ross challenge set in stunning scenery should this year breach the £3m mark for local charities.


Invergordon footy kids net kit boost

15 May 2013
Invergordon footy kids net kit boost

Invergordon footy kids net kit boost

15 May 2013

A JUNIOR football club in Easter Ross is celebrating a kit boost which will help develop youngsters' silky skills in front of goal.


Search for fallen walker in Torridon

14 May 2013
Search for fallen walker in Torridon

Search for fallen walker in Torridon

14 May 2013

POLICE have been co-ordinating a search for a hillwalker reported to have fallen in the Torridon area of Wester Ross.


Ross charity Blythswood delivers emergency vehicles boost to Serbia

14 May 2013
Ross charity Blythswood delivers emergency vehicles boost to Serbia

Ross charity Blythswood delivers emergency vehicles boost to Serbia

14 May 2013

ROSS-based charity Blythswood Care has delivered three fire engines and an ambulance to Serbia.  


Albyn seeks new recruits in teeth of welfare reform challenges

08 May 2013
Albyn seeks new recruits in teeth of welfare reform challenges

Albyn seeks new recruits in teeth of welfare reform challenges

08 May 2013

A ROSS-SHIRE social housing group is on the lookout for new board members as it prepares to face the challenges of welfare reform and further funding…


Bike bus scheme blazes trail across Black Isle

16 April 2013
Bike bus scheme blazes trail across Black Isle

Bike bus scheme blazes trail across Black Isle

16 April 2013

A PILOT project allowing cyclists to carry their bikes by bus on journeys between Cromarty and Inverness got under way yesterday.


Fresh spate of Ross wildfires spark muirburn warning

01 April 2013
Fresh spate of Ross wildfires spark muirburn warning

Fresh spate of Ross wildfires spark muirburn warning

01 April 2013

A FRESH spate of Highland wildfires demanding a response from in excess of 150 firefighters has sparked a fresh warning on the practice of muirburning.


Wester Ross earth tremor reports confirmed by scientists

25 March 2013
Wester Ross earth tremor reports confirmed by scientists

Wester Ross earth tremor reports confirmed by scientists

25 March 2013

REPORTS of a late night earth tremor in a Wester Ross community have been confirmed by scientists.


A9 shut as icy blast wreaks havoc across the country

22 March 2013
A9 shut as icy blast wreaks havoc across the country

A9 shut as icy blast wreaks havoc across the country

22 March 2013

POLICE have advised drivers to plan journeys carefully this weekend as much of the country remains gripped by an icy blast which has wreaked transport…


Cyclists get Black Isle bus boost as trailblazer unveiled

18 March 2013
Cyclists get Black Isle bus boost as trailblazer unveiled

Cyclists get Black Isle bus boost as trailblazer unveiled

18 March 2013

CYCLISTS making use of a Ross-shire bus route for part of their excursions are being dealt a boost from next month.


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