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WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

11 August 2024
WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

WATCH: Highland rescue mission hailed as missing 7-year-old traced

11 August 2024

‘The kindness of you is outstanding’ helpers told as hundreds turn out to assist Easter Ross search.


Seven taken to hospital after Highland collision involving motorhome and motorcycle

11 August 2024
Seven taken to hospital after Highland collision involving motorhome and motorcycle

Seven taken to hospital after Highland collision involving motorhome and motorcycle

11 August 2024

Dingwall police probing the collision hope witnesses and dashcam footage can help them piece together what happened on the A837.


UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

11 August 2024
UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

UPDATE - Joy as missing boy (7) is found: ‘What an amazing community this is’

11 August 2024

‘Every parent’s worst nightmare’ it was described by one - and it sparked an amazing community response in Easter Ross.


WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

10 August 2024
WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

WATCH: ‘I want to break down the wall’ says Highland dancer

10 August 2024

He insists: ‘You can connect to it just as much as going to see musical theatre.’


Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

10 August 2024
Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

Why Black Isle designer’s raring to take another bite out of Big Apple

10 August 2024

Designer ‘has already made an exceptional contribution to the world of fashion and design - taking it forward in a fresh new yet classic direction’.


Lots and lots up for grabs at special Lochbroom sheepdog trial auctions

09 August 2024
Lots and lots up for grabs at special Lochbroom sheepdog trial auctions

Lots and lots up for grabs at special Lochbroom sheepdog trial auctions

09 August 2024

We’ve got a list of every single lot currently up for auction this weekend…


‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

06 August 2024
‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

‘Explosive’ Easter Ross biogas plant proposal sparks hard-hitting petition

06 August 2024

Petition flags concerns over ‘highly explosive plant’ adjacent to a local distillery, training airfield and distilled spirit storage units.


‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

02 August 2024
‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

‘This has hung over me for nearly a year and it’s been extremely stressful’

02 August 2024

“I’m having to watch the nasty comments people are writing about me on Facebook. It’s very unfair and I feel for others…put in this awful position.”


Secrets of 3000-year-old Black Isle hoard to be probed

31 July 2024
Secrets of 3000-year-old Black Isle hoard to be probed

Secrets of 3000-year-old Black Isle hoard to be probed

31 July 2024

Probe results will shed light on Bronze Age settlements and secrets of our ancestors.


Hundreds disappointed after Bella plug pulled on John B’s Daughter

29 July 2024
Hundreds disappointed after Bella plug pulled on John B’s Daughter

Hundreds disappointed after Bella plug pulled on John B’s Daughter

29 July 2024

The good news is the band plays the Black Isle Show on Thursday - and has been invited back to Bella.


Tain Highland Gathering names chieftain for August event

24 July 2024
Tain Highland Gathering names chieftain for August event

Tain Highland Gathering names chieftain for August event

24 July 2024

One of Ross-shire’s most eagerly anticipated Highland Gatherings has revealed its high-profile chieftain for next month’s event.


Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

23 July 2024
Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

Highland nine-day music festival line-up revealed

23 July 2024

Ceilidhs galore and a broad range of artists lined up for event credited with generating at least £8m for the Highland economy since launched.


Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

22 July 2024
Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

Death of trailblazing Highland politician and UHI catalyst prompts flood of tributes

22 July 2024

‘Val was driven by a determination to ensure every young person in the Highlands had an opportunity to thrive.’


‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

22 July 2024
‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

‘Outstanding heifer’ takes the plaudits at Dingwall Mart milestone sale

22 July 2024

‘Store cattle trade…was extremely brisk, despite the recent doom and gloom of weather conditions and the prime trade being stagnant.’


Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

17 July 2024
Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

Meet the Ross-shire garden volunteers, aged 95 and 90, hailed after a decade of service

17 July 2024

Two senior members of a Wester Ross community garden team are about to hang up their forks and trowels and step down from their volunteering duties.


Highland Games’ vital role in Wester Ross community celebrated

16 July 2024
Highland Games’ vital role in Wester Ross community celebrated

Highland Games’ vital role in Wester Ross community celebrated

16 July 2024

The games play a vital fundraising role for many local organisations and also bring the community together for an annual celebration.


Tain’s Rose Garden fit for a gala queen and royal party

04 July 2024
Tain’s Rose Garden fit for a gala queen and royal party

Tain’s Rose Garden fit for a gala queen and royal party

04 July 2024

Tain Gala committee paid heartfelt tribute to everyone who contributed to another great event.


Ross-shire launchpad for anniversary ceilidh trail - and here’s where it’s headed

03 July 2024
Ross-shire launchpad for anniversary ceilidh trail - and here’s where it’s headed

Ross-shire launchpad for anniversary ceilidh trail - and here’s where it’s headed

03 July 2024

It promises to leave audiences across Ross-shire and far beyond reeling with delight - and this year it’s marking a major milestone!


£1000 Ross-shire dram ‘extraordinarily rare’

01 July 2024
£1000 Ross-shire dram ‘extraordinarily rare’

£1000 Ross-shire dram ‘extraordinarily rare’

01 July 2024

The collaboration has resulted in what has been described as ‘a gift from nature itself’.


WHO CARES: Don’t moan about your next MP if you don’t bother to vote

16 June 2024
WHO CARES: Don’t moan about your next MP if you don’t bother to vote

WHO CARES: Don’t moan about your next MP if you don’t bother to vote

16 June 2024

I tried to resist, but there is no excuse that I can come up with as to why I shouldn’t write about the recently announced General Election.


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