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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.


Multiple A835 sections to undergo roadworks in March

25 February 2025
Multiple A835 sections to undergo roadworks in March

Multiple A835 sections to undergo roadworks in March

25 February 2025

The A835, which links Ullapool to the Black Isle and Inverness, will be undergoing resurfacing works between Loch Glascarnoch and Loch Droma.


A87 closed after one-vehicle crash

25 February 2025
A87 closed after one-vehicle crash

A87 closed after one-vehicle crash

25 February 2025

The A87 is closed in both directions following a one-vehicle crash this morning (February 25).


Simon Cowell’s ‘nasty’ comments about Ullapool man’s performance were ‘unnecessary’

25 February 2025
Simon Cowell’s ‘nasty’ comments about Ullapool man’s performance were ‘unnecessary’

Simon Cowell’s ‘nasty’ comments about Ullapool man’s performance were ‘unnecessary’

25 February 2025

Our readers have shared their thoughts on this week’s news.


Dingwall power outage impacts multiple homes

25 February 2025
Dingwall power outage impacts multiple homes

Dingwall power outage impacts multiple homes

25 February 2025

A Dingwall power cut has affected multiple homes in the county town this morning (February 25).


Ullapool art students to open new exhibition celebrating ‘glisk’

24 February 2025
Ullapool art students to open new exhibition celebrating ‘glisk’

Ullapool art students to open new exhibition celebrating ‘glisk’

24 February 2025

Students from internationally-acclaimed art school, Bridge House Art, will be hosting a final exhibition of their artwork from their course


New Ullapool High headteacher ‘thrilled’ with role starting next month

24 February 2025
New Ullapool High headteacher ‘thrilled’ with role starting next month

New Ullapool High headteacher ‘thrilled’ with role starting next month

24 February 2025

The Angus man says he is “delighted” with his new post at the Wester Ross school, which will officially begin in March.


Tore woman’s ‘impressive’ photos win prestigious award

23 February 2025
Tore woman’s ‘impressive’ photos win prestigious award

Tore woman’s ‘impressive’ photos win prestigious award

23 February 2025

Lynn Fraser (59) from the Black Isle has won the title of Amateur Photographer of the Year 2024, from weekly magazine Amateur Photographer.


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