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Blazing row over Ross County pyrotechnics - and three cheers for Dingwall schoolgirl

27 January 2025
Blazing row over Ross County pyrotechnics - and three cheers for Dingwall schoolgirl

Blazing row over Ross County pyrotechnics - and three cheers for Dingwall schoolgirl

27 January 2025

Is this the best small business in rural Ross-shire - and are pyrotechnics at Scottish football clubs really out of control?


Local photographers shape up with quirky competition challenge

25 January 2025
Local photographers shape up with quirky competition challenge

Local photographers shape up with quirky competition challenge

25 January 2025

Photographers were given a simple brief for the competition - snap square-shaped shots. Here’s how it went.


Easter Ross homes still without power as SSEN reacts to Storm Eowyn trail of devastation

25 January 2025
Easter Ross homes still without power as SSEN reacts to Storm Eowyn trail of devastation

Easter Ross homes still without power as SSEN reacts to Storm Eowyn trail of devastation

25 January 2025

More than 150 customers have been advised they could be without power until 10pm tonight as engineers work hard to restore supply.


Storm Éowyn power cut compensation and who is affected now

24 January 2025
Storm Éowyn power cut compensation and who is affected now

Storm Éowyn power cut compensation and who is affected now

24 January 2025

Some customers are being warned not to expect power before 10pm on Saturday after damage caused by gusts of up to 100mph.


These Ross-shire postcodes hit by Storm Éowyn power outage

24 January 2025
These Ross-shire postcodes hit by Storm Éowyn power outage

These Ross-shire postcodes hit by Storm Éowyn power outage

24 January 2025

The storm has wreaked havoc across the country today


Ross-shire A9 tree-felling warning as storm looms

23 January 2025
Ross-shire A9 tree-felling warning as storm looms

Ross-shire A9 tree-felling warning as storm looms

23 January 2025

Forestry and Land Scotland is urging motorists heading north on the A9 to plan for delays in their journey as roadside felling operations begin.


Easter Ross battery plant go-ahead welcomed by firm

22 January 2025
Easter Ross battery plant go-ahead welcomed by firm

Easter Ross battery plant go-ahead welcomed by firm

22 January 2025

A renewable energy company has welcomed the go-ahead for a controversial 45MW battery energy storage plant in Easter Ross.


Ross-shire Journal crossword cracker drops in from Applecross

22 January 2025
Ross-shire Journal crossword cracker drops in from Applecross

Ross-shire Journal crossword cracker drops in from Applecross

22 January 2025

We enjoy saying hello to readers - and all the more so when we’re able to hand over something nice!


Black Isle SWI group hears ‘touching and informative’ dog charity talk

21 January 2025
Black Isle SWI group hears ‘touching and informative’ dog charity talk

Black Isle SWI group hears ‘touching and informative’ dog charity talk

21 January 2025

A Black Isle SWI group was given a ‘touching and informative’ presentation on a charity that looks after dogs needing rehoming.


Fiona’s remarkable 51-year Dingwall Gaelic Choir membership celebrated

21 January 2025
Fiona’s remarkable 51-year Dingwall Gaelic Choir membership celebrated

Fiona’s remarkable 51-year Dingwall Gaelic Choir membership celebrated

21 January 2025

A Black Isle songbird’s loyalty to an acclaimed Ross-shire Gaelic choir has been celebrated.


Two taken to hospital after Easter Ross A9 smash

21 January 2025
Two taken to hospital after Easter Ross A9 smash

Two taken to hospital after Easter Ross A9 smash

21 January 2025

Two people have been taken to hospital for treatment following an A9 collision in Easter Ross.


Monster visitors headed for Easter Ross

20 January 2025
Monster visitors headed for Easter Ross

Monster visitors headed for Easter Ross

20 January 2025

The Port of Cromarty Firth has taken a look back at the 2024 cruise liner season - and published a list of what’s expected from April onwards.


Black Isle designer gives Traitors US star a tartan glow-up with a twist

20 January 2025
Black Isle designer gives Traitors US star a tartan glow-up with a twist

Black Isle designer gives Traitors US star a tartan glow-up with a twist

20 January 2025

The US version of the Ardross Castle filmed reality TV show returns to our screens this week and it promises to be an eye-popping rollercoaster.


World’s eyes are on Washington - is it worth considering for a holiday?

20 January 2025
World’s eyes are on Washington - is it worth considering for a holiday?

World’s eyes are on Washington - is it worth considering for a holiday?

20 January 2025

Washington, D.C. is in the world spotlight today. A visit to the U.S. capital proves there’s an awful lot more to the city than politics.


Casualty taken to hospital after fall on iconic Ross-shire peak

19 January 2025
Casualty taken to hospital after fall on iconic Ross-shire peak

Casualty taken to hospital after fall on iconic Ross-shire peak

19 January 2025

The fall triggered a full team callout.


Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

19 January 2025
Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?

19 January 2025

A drop in the pupil roll means the imminent prospect of mothballing - but there are hopes of a creative solution to the issues facing Strathconon.


Toddlers set to make a return to Black Isle care home

18 January 2025
Toddlers set to make a return to Black Isle care home

Toddlers set to make a return to Black Isle care home

18 January 2025

The care home has been part of a series of innovative projects that have brought it closer to the community.


Ullapool WWI medal find sparks family hunt

18 January 2025
Ullapool WWI medal find sparks family hunt

Ullapool WWI medal find sparks family hunt

18 January 2025

Tain-born Hector Graham Urquhart was an apprentice ironmonger in Dingwall before becoming a gunner with the 4th Highland Mountain Brigade, RGA.


10,000 reasons Archie Foundation grateful for Strathpuffer pedal power

17 January 2025
10,000 reasons Archie Foundation grateful for Strathpuffer pedal power

10,000 reasons Archie Foundation grateful for Strathpuffer pedal power

17 January 2025

“Most of us placed it squarely in the 'type 2' fun category! However, looking back, it was an incredibly rewarding experience.”


Surprise visitor delights Dingwall music group’s 2025 curtain-raiser

17 January 2025
Surprise visitor delights Dingwall music group’s 2025 curtain-raiser

Surprise visitor delights Dingwall music group’s 2025 curtain-raiser

17 January 2025

A surprise visitor and a teenager’s star turn warmed hearts on an icy evening in Dingwall.


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