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Police probe Ross charity break-in

Police probe Ross charity break-in

POLICE are appealing for information following a break-in at the Easter Ross base of a Highland charity.


Row over £2million Highland pothole fund

Row over £2million Highland pothole fund

A ROW has broken out over the formula which could be used to dish out cash from a £2million pot to fix potholes on crumbling Highland roads.


Wind farm blueprint to include "very large" developments

Wind farm blueprint to include "very large" developments

A CATEGORY for "very large" wind farms has been included in a new planning blueprint because Highland councillors are being regularly asked to consider…


New health drive for obese kids

New health drive for obese kids

MORE than 2,000 Highland children are to be targeted by a health education drive in the next two years in a bid to cut down on shocking obesity levels…


Traffic to divert on to railway in Stromeferry bypass reopening

Traffic to divert on to railway in Stromeferry bypass reopening

THE Stromeferry bypass which has been closed since December following a series of rockfalls now looks set to partially reopen to local traffic from Monday,…


Cars to be switched to rail line at rockfall road

Cars to be switched to rail line at rockfall road

THE railway line running alongside the rockfall-affected A890 Lochcarron to Kyle road at Stromeferry is to take local traffic from Monday.


Hundreds lose loads after rising to 'Move it' challenge

Hundreds lose loads after rising to 'Move it' challenge

ROSS-SHIRE residents are amongst those to have shed a cumulative 504 stone following two trailblazing six-week challenges.


Twist of fate 'ferry' good news for happy couple!

Twist of fate 'ferry' good news for happy couple!

A WELL-documented rockfall-prone Ross-shire route forced a quick change of plan or two for a happy couple.


Staggies' rallying call as Ross County get set for top-of-the-table thriller!

Staggies' rallying call as Ross County get set for top-of-the-table thriller!

ROSS County chiefs have issued a rallying cry to Staggies’ fans to turn out in force for this weekend’s top-of-the-table clash with Falkirk.


Police appeal for canine recruit

Police appeal for canine recruit

POLICE are asking the Ross-shire public to help them find the next canine crime fighter.


Horseshoe find lucky for Wester Ross man!

Horseshoe find lucky for Wester Ross man!

Whilst metal detecting on his family’s croft recently, Donald Matheson of Inverasdale, Wester Ross, came across some items which may hold the clue to…


Lorry driver escapes A9 blaze

Lorry driver escapes A9 blaze

A LORRY driver had a lucky escape after his truck was engulfed in a fireball on the A9 in Easter Ross early this morning (Sunday).


Missing Ross-shire man traced

Missing Ross-shire man traced

A MAN posted missing from a Wester Ross community has been traced safe and well, police said on Sunday.


Cops flag fears over two from Ross-shire reported missing

Cops flag fears over two from Ross-shire reported missing

POLICE have appealed for information from the public about a 64-year-old Wester Ross man who hasn’t been in touch with family for more than a week.


Ghosts vaporized as County climb 11 clear

Ghosts vaporized as County climb 11 clear

SURELY not even the Ghostbusters themselves could have topped Ross County’s exorcism at New Douglas Park as the men from Dingwall faced up to the last…


Delegates donate their shoes to Ross charity

Delegates donate their shoes to Ross charity

WOMEN attending a conference in Edinburgh have donated more than 500 pairs of shoes to a Ross-shire based charity. Delegates to the Women Walking with…


Councillor concerned over Ross classroom with no teacher!

Councillor concerned over Ross classroom with no teacher!

THE construction of a new home economics classroom in a secondary school, despite no teacher being permanently employed in the subject, has been questioned…


Internet traders 'fail' Highlands on delivery charges

Internet traders 'fail' Highlands on delivery charges

THE Internet trading activities of almost 200 businesses across the UK are being probed by Highland Council's trading standards chiefs following a recently…


Strathpeffer hosts crofting conference

Strathpeffer hosts crofting conference

FARMERS and crofters from all over Scotland are converging on Strathpeffer today (Fri) for a major forum.


£1.5m injection for Dingwall medical centre

£1.5m injection for Dingwall medical centre

A ROSS-SHIRE medical centre left with an empty first floor and no stairs when a major refit stopped halfway through due to a lack of cash, has been given…


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