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Ross by-election deadline set

Ross by-election deadline set

CANDIDATES standing in the Highland Council by-election for the Tain and Easter Ross ward have until 4pm on Tuesday May 17 to lodge their papers. The…


Goal hero nets new contract

Goal hero nets new contract

JOHNNY Flynn, who scored the goal to keep Ross County in Irn Bru Division One, has signed a new one-year contract with the Dingwall club. The Northern…


Alness teen launched savage attack at drinking party in woods

Alness teen launched savage attack at drinking party in woods

AN EASTER Ross youth who launched a savage, unprovoked attack on his cousin and stamped on his head during a drinking party has been locked up for 16…


Wildfires devastate forest regeneration

Wildfires devastate forest regeneration

AS wildfires continue to rage in Ross-shire, fire chiefs are warning the public that they can spread fast, potentially threatening lives. The severe fire…


Two injured in Evanton smash

Two injured in Evanton smash

TWO people were hurt following a road accident involving a car and a taxi in Evanton this morning. A man sustained facial injuries and a woman was complaining…


Firefighters tackle Ross hill blazes

Firefighters tackle Ross hill blazes

FIREFIGHTERS from Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue service have been battling heath fires in Ross-shire since the weekend. Helicopters were brought…


Flynn seals Staggies' safety

Flynn seals Staggies' safety

JOHNNY Flynn fired a stoppage time winner as Ross County beat Falkirk 1-0 on Saturday to retain their place in Irn Bru Division One. In a stunning…


Ross road reopens after explosives scare

Ross road reopens after explosives scare

BOMB disposal experts are heading north to deal with an explosive device which was discovered in Easter Ross. Shore Road in Invergordon was closed for…


Explosive scare closes Ross road

Explosive scare closes Ross road

POLICE have cordoned off Shore Road in Invergordon following a bomb scare. Residents from six houses are also being advised to stay indoors after…


Ross-shire traffic cameras

Ross-shire traffic cameras

Live Eye Views from cameras in Ross-shire, courtesy of Traffic Scotland.


Live flight info - Inverness

Live flight info - Inverness

Live flight information from Inverness Airport.


First Minister visits Nigg yard

First Minister visits Nigg yard

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has been visiting the Nigg oil fabrication yard in Easter Ross to launch his plans for a green-powered Scotland that could…


County victory boosts survival chances

County victory boosts survival chances

MICHAEL Gardyne struck to finally see off Queen of the South 1-0 on Tuesday and shoot Ross County into pole position to avoid the relegation play-off…


Councillors Decide on Controversial Mast

Councillors Decide on Controversial Mast

PLANS for a wind testing mast in Strathrusdale near Alness will go before Highland Councillors this week, prompting concerns that yet another wind farm…


Queens v Staggies set for Stirling

Queens v Staggies set for Stirling

ROSS County's controversial Irn Bru Division One fixture against Queen of the South this Tuesday has been switched to Stirling. Last Tuesday's match…


Howler costs County points

Howler costs County points

A MISTAKE by Ross County keeper Michael McGovern saw Dundee steal a 1-0 Irn Bru Division One victory at Dingwall on Saturday. He failed to control…


Ross distillery in good spirits

Ross distillery in good spirits

GLEN ORD Distillery near Muir of Ord has seen a rise in visitor numbers as whisky tourism grows in popularity across Scotland, according to new figures…


Police plea as Ullapool man goes missing

Police plea as Ullapool man goes missing

POLICE in Ullapool are appealing for help to trace a man who has been been senn in the area since Monday. They say they are anxious to find the whereabouts…


Locals to spell out Invergordon incinerator message

Locals to spell out Invergordon incinerator message

OBJECTORS to the proposed waste incinerator at Invergordon will next week have another say over controversial proposals to site the facility close to…


Loch Ewe mine hunt exercise ends with a real bang

Loch Ewe mine hunt exercise ends with a real bang

A NAVAL mine-hunting exercise off the Wester Ross coast has just ended with a real bang, after a multi-national mine countermeasures force swept up two…


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