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Marine Harvest lodges plans for £80m fish feed plant at Kyleakin

Marine Harvest lodges plans for £80m fish feed plant at Kyleakin

Marine Harvest Scotland has submitted its application for a fish feed plant on the site of the quarry at Kyleakin.


Easter Ross turns to time detective to put great-great-grandfather in the frame

Easter Ross turns to time detective to put great-great-grandfather in the frame

AN EASTER Ross woman has finally been able to view a series of paintings created by her Irish great-great-grandfather, more than 100 years before she…


NTS honours former chairman with education exchange

NTS honours former chairman with education exchange

CONSERVATON charity the National Trust for Scotland has announced plans to hold an educational exchange event in tribute to former chairman Dick Balharry.


Highland mountain legend honoured

Highland mountain legend honoured

A MAN known as the "father of Scottish mountain rescue" was honoured at a ceremony in Perth today.


Former Ross minister named as Moderator Designate

Former Ross minister named as Moderator Designate

A FORMER Ross-shire minister has been announced as the 2017 Free Church Moderator Designate.


Tumble dryer fire safety warning flagged by Highland trading standards chief

Tumble dryer fire safety warning flagged by Highland trading standards chief

HIGHLAND Council’s Trading Standards team and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are asking owners of certain tumble dryers to be sure they…


Tain glass studio looks to expand team as prestigious orders keep coming

Tain glass studio looks to expand team as prestigious orders keep coming

A TAIN glass studio which has won a string of prestigious contracts is looking to expand in the run up to one of its busiest times of the year.


New development officer in the frame for Cromarty arts group

New development officer in the frame for Cromarty arts group

AN ARTS trust on the Black Isle has unveiled its new development officer and outlined its future plans in the “wonderful” setting it enjoys.


Chance encounter in Tesco generates dream job opening for Balintore apprentice

Chance encounter in Tesco generates dream job opening for Balintore apprentice

A BALINTORE apprentice is now involved in building one of Europe’s biggest wind farms after a chance meeting in a supermarket set him on a path…


Cromarty turns out in force to save a life

Cromarty turns out in force to save a life

THE small town of Cromarty showed great community spirit when over 70 folk turned out for defibrillator training.


Rare newts find 'des res' on Black Isle

Rare newts find 'des res' on Black Isle

EGGS of a rare species of newt have been found in specially-created ponds on a Black Isle farm.


Cops secure dash cam clue as van nicked in Easter Ross garage theft

Cops secure dash cam clue as van nicked in Easter Ross garage theft

DASH CAM footage recorded by a passing driver has provided Easter Ross police with a lead in their bid to track down a thief.


Visit highlights Ullapool's cruise port status

Visit highlights Ullapool's cruise port status

THE growing importance of Ullapool as a liner destination has been highlighted by the visiit of a cruise promotion body to the port.


Climber (21) dies after Highland peak plunge

Climber (21) dies after Highland peak plunge

A 21 year-old climber has died after falling on a Highland mountain.


A9 Cromarty Bridge to close overnight

A9 Cromarty Bridge to close overnight

THE Cromarty Bridge will close overnight tonight (Saturday October 1) from 7pm until 6am as part of ongoing refurbishment work.


50 firms in finals of Highland Tourism Awards

50 firms in finals of Highland Tourism Awards

THE final 50 companies are ready to do battle in the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards.


Extra time for views on bird protection areas

Extra time for views on bird protection areas

A PUBLIC consultation on plans to protect important areas for Scotland’s marine birds has been extended by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).


Highland drivers beware - parking wardens are back on the beat

Highland drivers beware - parking wardens are back on the beat

MOTORISTS are being warned that a new team of parking enforcement officers will be out on Highland streets from Monday and they have the power to issue…


Kyle lifeboat launches twice in gales

Kyle lifeboat launches twice in gales

THE first autumn gales have sparked two callouts in as many days for Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI.


Kyle RNLI crew battle autumn gales as man plucked to safety in rescue drama

Kyle RNLI crew battle autumn gales as man plucked to safety in rescue drama

A ROSS-SHIRE RNLI crew battled treacherous conditions to pluck a man to safety from a small boat on a large swell.


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