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Five contest Tain by-election

Five contest Tain by-election

FIVE candidates will battle it out to represent Tain and Easter Ross in the Highland Council ward's by-election next month. The by-election was called…


New infusion unit for patients

New infusion unit for patients

A NEW development at a Ross-shire health facility will save patients a trip to Inverness.


Ross wildfires caused £26m damage

Ross wildfires caused £26m damage

THE devastating wildfires which spread across the Highlands and left Wester Ross communities charred and blackened cost the fire service £125,000 and…


Getting a new angle on the old joys of geometry

Getting a new angle on the old joys of geometry

THE other day I heard someone trot out that old chestnut about school days being the happiest of their life. Would you agree?


MSP hails Ross farming group

MSP hails Ross farming group

CAITHNESS, Sutherland and Ross SNP MSP Rob Gibson has lodged a motion in Parliament congratulating the Easter Ross Farmers Club on their 200th anniversary.…


Ross snappers set wildlife challenge

Ross snappers set wildlife challenge

PHOTOGRAPHERS in Ross-shire with a penchant for wildlife have less than a fortnight to put themselves in the running to snap up thousands of pounds worth…


Tain families have X Factor!

Tain families have X Factor!

?FAMILIES in Tain showed they had the X factor when they took on a challenge focusing on feeling good and being healthy at any weight.


Farming North

Farming North

Agricultural news for the Highlands, Moray and Speyside.


Man fined for Wester Ross slap

Man fined for Wester Ross slap

AN INHABITANT of a remote Wester Ross peninsula who assaulted his partner by slapping her on the head was told by a sheriff he should feel ashamed of…


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Features

Reflections, Last Word, Peak Performance and more from our features section.


Cromarty Ferry

Cromarty Ferry

The Cromarty Ferry runs between Cromarty and Nigg on the old King's Route.


Police surgeries for Beauly

Police surgeries for Beauly

WEEKLY police surgeries are taking place in Beauly following the closure of the station in March.


Easter Ross driver escapes jail

Easter Ross driver escapes jail

AN EASTER Ross man escaped jail this week after being convicted of his third drink drive-related offence.


Work to start on Kessock Bridge

Work to start on Kessock Bridge

A TWO-week programme of work gets underway at the Kessock Bridge today. The £80,000 works by Transport Scotland will be carried out at night-time, from…


Ross County sign off season with victory

Ross County sign off season with victory

ROSS County finished their Irn Bru Division One season on Saturday with a 3-0 home win against Cowdenbeath. The Blue Brazil needed an 11-goal miracle…


Ewing triumphs in Inverness as SNP sweeps to Holyrood victory

Ewing triumphs in Inverness as SNP sweeps to Holyrood victory

SNP minister Fergus Ewing swept to a massive victory in the Inverness and Nairn constituency as his party headed for a stunning victory in the elections…


Gibson glory as Lib Dems hammered in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

Gibson glory as Lib Dems hammered in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross

THE Lib-Dems were hammered in a long-held Highland heartland area when veteran SNP campaigner Rob Gibson won the Caithness, Sutherland and Ross seat in…


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…


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