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Parking wardens are set for Ross-shire swoops

Parking wardens are set for Ross-shire swoops

PARKING wardens will arrive in Ross-shire in time for the busy tourist season - but are staying tight-lipped about when they will appear and how long…


First Minister 'unconvinced' over Ross ship-to-ship oil transfer bid

First Minister 'unconvinced' over Ross ship-to-ship oil transfer bid

SCOTLAND’S First Minister has said she is “unconvinced” by the safety of ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth.


Wintry weather closes Ross-shire schools

Wintry weather closes Ross-shire schools

HUNDREDS of Highland schoolchildren are enjoying an extra day’s holiday today after 15 schools shut due to the wintry weather.


First Minister 'unconvinced' over oil transfer plan

First Minister 'unconvinced' over oil transfer plan

SCOTLAND’S First Minister has said she is "unconvinced" by the safety of ship-to-ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth.


Cromarty Rising campaigners bound for Holyrood

Cromarty Rising campaigners bound for Holyrood

MEMBERS of Cromarty Rising, the group campaigning against ship to ship oil transfers in the Moray Firth, are on their way to protest in Edinburgh.


Motorists urged to heed weather warnings after bridge chaos

Motorists urged to heed weather warnings after bridge chaos

MOTORISTS are being advised to pay heed to weather warnings following an incident this morning which saw one of Scotland's key bridges closed following…


Bad weather brings north rail disruption warning

Bad weather brings north rail disruption warning

TRAIN operator ScotRail is advising of changes to services tomorrow (Thursday) due to high winds and snow forecast in the north.


Dingwall Mart hustings for NFU elections

Dingwall Mart hustings for NFU elections

DINGWALL Mart will be the venue for a Highland hustings for the National Farmers’ Union candidates this evening (Wednesday).


Highland knitters urged to get needles clacking for animal welfare drive

Highland knitters urged to get needles clacking for animal welfare drive

ANIMAL lovers with a knack for knitting are being urged to get their needles into action for a good cause.


Black Isle man struck by car dies in hospital

Black Isle man struck by car dies in hospital

A BLACK Isle man who was seriously injured after being struck by a car on New Year’s Day has died in hospital.


Man (36) involved in tragic Avoch collision dies of injuries

Man (36) involved in tragic Avoch collision dies of injuries

A MAN involved in a New Year's Day accident on the Black Isle has died in hospital.


Ross-shire councillor fires warning shot over local impact of budget cuts

Ross-shire councillor fires warning shot over local impact of budget cuts

A LEADING Ross-shire councillor has warned the opposition group on Highland Council will challenge cuts put forward to plug a hole in the budget.


Former Alness pupil to give youngsters a voice in new role

Former Alness pupil to give youngsters a voice in new role

A FORMER Alness Academy student has taken on a pivotal role representing young people across the Highlands.


North Kessock wildlife centre plan is just the ticket

North Kessock wildlife centre plan is just the ticket

A MAJOR effort by a community to achieve its “big dream” of transforming an eyesore into a gleaming state-of-the-art wildlife observation…


£500k investment to bring Kishorn dry dock back into operation

£500k investment to bring Kishorn dry dock back into operation

A ROSS-SHIRE dry dock which is one of the largest in western Europe is undergoing a £500,000 renovation to bring it back into operation.


Dingwall couple celebrate 68 years of wedded bliss

Dingwall couple celebrate 68 years of wedded bliss

A COUPLE who met at the picture house in Dingwall back in the 1940s have reached a milestone in their married lives.


Ross-shire child abuse pensioner jailed

Ross-shire child abuse pensioner jailed

A FORMER Ross-shire publican who sexually abused two young girls over an eight-year period was today (Friday) jailed for three and a half years.


Two arrested after Highland drug raids

Two arrested after Highland drug raids

TWO men have been arrested after drugs worth £50,000 were seized in the Highlands and England yesterday.


Jail for prisoner who made dirty protest in cell after Dingwall arrest

Jail for prisoner who made dirty protest in cell after Dingwall arrest

A PRISONER who carried out a dirty protest in a police cell has been jailed for six months for his “vile” offence.


Man dies after fall on Highland peak

Man dies after fall on Highland peak

A MAN has died after falling on a Highland mountain.


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