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Wester Ross telecoms mast proposal named ‘unnecessary and useless’ by locals

06 March 2025
Wester Ross telecoms mast proposal named ‘unnecessary and useless’ by locals

Wester Ross telecoms mast proposal named ‘unnecessary and useless’ by locals

06 March 2025

A telecoms mast proposed for a rural area of Wester Ross has been met with opposition from locals, who describe it as “unnecessary and useless”.


Consultations over Kyle of Lochalsh’s Serco Marine services to go ahead

06 March 2025
Consultations over Kyle of Lochalsh’s Serco Marine services to go ahead

Consultations over Kyle of Lochalsh’s Serco Marine services to go ahead

06 March 2025

Following talks with the MoD, Serco and the Royal Navy, Unite has agreed to suspend strike action in Kyle of Lochalsh.


Inverness Music Festival performers ready to take to the stage this evening

06 March 2025
Inverness Music Festival performers ready to take to the stage this evening

Inverness Music Festival performers ready to take to the stage this evening

06 March 2025

Taking place at the Inverness Methodist Church on Huntly Street, the musical event will see performers compete in a range of classes.


Ullapool’s highly-anticipated new bar announces opening date

06 March 2025
Ullapool’s highly-anticipated new bar announces opening date

Ullapool’s highly-anticipated new bar announces opening date

06 March 2025

A highly-anticipated new bar in the heart of Ullapool has announced their opening date.


Ross-shire care home to feature in new BBC documentary

05 March 2025
Ross-shire care home to feature in new BBC documentary

Ross-shire care home to feature in new BBC documentary

05 March 2025

A Muir of Ord care home is set to feature in a new BBC documentary exploring the struggles faced by the care sector in the Highlands and Islands.


Cruise tax: ‘We should be grateful for income, not charging extra’

05 March 2025
Cruise tax: ‘We should be grateful for income, not charging extra’

Cruise tax: ‘We should be grateful for income, not charging extra’

05 March 2025

Ross-shire Journal readers have shared their thoughts on the proposed cruise ship tax.


Brothers presented with prestigious award — following in their father’s footsteps

04 March 2025
Brothers presented with prestigious award — following in their father’s footsteps

Brothers presented with prestigious award — following in their father’s footsteps

04 March 2025

Two Easter Ross brothers have been presented with a prestigious award, 30 years after their father received the same accolade.


Dingwall Primary gifted 2000 books thanks to kindness of bookshop and local parent

03 March 2025
Dingwall Primary gifted 2000 books thanks to kindness of bookshop and local parent

Dingwall Primary gifted 2000 books thanks to kindness of bookshop and local parent

03 March 2025

Dingwall Primary School have been gifted over 2000 books thanks to the kindness of a second-hand bookshop and a local parent.


Dingwall disturbance sees man arrested in connection with alleged assault as man hospitalised

03 March 2025
Dingwall disturbance sees man arrested in connection with alleged assault as man hospitalised

Dingwall disturbance sees man arrested in connection with alleged assault as man hospitalised

03 March 2025

The disturbance was reported at around 4.40pm yesterday (March 2) at a premises on Dingwall’s High Street.


Ullapool £17.5m estate bought by charity after huge private donation

03 March 2025
Ullapool £17.5m estate bought by charity after huge private donation

Ullapool £17.5m estate bought by charity after huge private donation

03 March 2025

The private donation was the largest ever-seen in the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s 60-year history.


MSP says changes to Employers National Insurance in care sector are ‘devastating’

01 March 2025
MSP says changes to Employers National Insurance in care sector are ‘devastating’

MSP says changes to Employers National Insurance in care sector are ‘devastating’

01 March 2025

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has called out the impact of changes to Employers National Insurance contributions.


Ullapool and Invergordon to see introduction of cruise ship tax?

28 February 2025
Ullapool and Invergordon to see introduction of cruise ship tax?

Ullapool and Invergordon to see introduction of cruise ship tax?

28 February 2025

The government is seeking views on the proposed levy, which would give local authorities the power to introduce a tax on cruise ships in their area.


River Peffery sees the introduction of over 150 leaky dams

28 February 2025
River Peffery sees the introduction of over 150 leaky dams

River Peffery sees the introduction of over 150 leaky dams

28 February 2025

The dams – also known as large woody debris dams or leaky barriers – are part of work undertaken to support the Peffery Restoration Project.


Black Isle businessperson awarded British Empire Medal for his charity fundraising

27 February 2025
Black Isle businessperson awarded British Empire Medal for his charity fundraising

Black Isle businessperson awarded British Empire Medal for his charity fundraising

27 February 2025

Culbokie’s William Gray, the managing director of Ark Estates (Scotland) Ltd, has raised over £1m for numerous Highland charities over the years.


Tain out of school club evaluated as ‘weak’

27 February 2025
Tain out of school club evaluated as ‘weak’

Tain out of school club evaluated as ‘weak’

27 February 2025

CALA Out of School Club in Tain has a capacity of up to 30 children aged between four-and-a-half and 14.


Strike action dates for Serco Marine employees confirmed

27 February 2025
Strike action dates for Serco Marine employees confirmed

Strike action dates for Serco Marine employees confirmed

27 February 2025

Strike action dates for employees at Serco Marine, a company which has a presence in Lochalsh, have been set out by Unite the Union.


Former Alness Academy teacher awarded with MBE for RNLI dedication

26 February 2025
Former Alness Academy teacher awarded with MBE for RNLI dedication

Former Alness Academy teacher awarded with MBE for RNLI dedication

26 February 2025

A former Alness Academy teacher has been awarded with an MBE for his dedication to the Invergordon RNLI.


Badcaul Primary School closure decision deferred to summer

26 February 2025
Badcaul Primary School closure decision deferred to summer

Badcaul Primary School closure decision deferred to summer

26 February 2025

Badcaul Primary, around 30 miles from Ullapool Primary, has been mothballed since January 2022 when the roll fell to zero.


Dingwall pupils take action on the harmful effects of phones

26 February 2025
Dingwall pupils take action on the harmful effects of phones

Dingwall pupils take action on the harmful effects of phones

26 February 2025

The P7s were enlightened to the impact of their phones after watching a Channel 4 documentary that saw a school give up their devices for 21 days.


A87 crash sees casualty taken to hospital via air ambulance

25 February 2025
A87 crash sees casualty taken to hospital via air ambulance

A87 crash sees casualty taken to hospital via air ambulance

25 February 2025

A casualty has been taken to hospital via air ambulance after a one-vehicle crash this morning (February 25) on the A87.


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