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£36m Easter Ross biogas plant impacts ‘not significant’

13 December 2024
£36m Easter Ross biogas plant impacts ‘not significant’

£36m Easter Ross biogas plant impacts ‘not significant’

13 December 2024

Critics fear ‘a highly explosive plant adjacent to a small local distillery, a training airfield and industrial scale distilled spirit storage units’.


Tain special school gets inspector’s verdict after follow-up visit

10 December 2024
Tain special school gets inspector’s verdict after follow-up visit

Tain special school gets inspector’s verdict after follow-up visit

10 December 2024

The follow-up was prompted when a previous report said insufficient progress had been made in a number of areas.


Family’s dazzling 17,000-bulb Christmas display delights town

09 December 2024
Family’s dazzling 17,000-bulb Christmas display delights town

Family’s dazzling 17,000-bulb Christmas display delights town

09 December 2024

‘With even more lights than last year I'm avoiding looking at the Smart meter this month.’


Ferry operator Calmac releases first summer 2025 timetables

09 December 2024
Ferry operator Calmac releases first summer 2025 timetables

Ferry operator Calmac releases first summer 2025 timetables

09 December 2024

The lifeline link between Ullapool and Stornoway is included in the first phase and will be available to book before Christmas.


Jack and the Beanstalk at Eden Court rated as mega run begins

07 December 2024
Jack and the Beanstalk at Eden Court rated as mega run begins

Jack and the Beanstalk at Eden Court rated as mega run begins

07 December 2024

So, is the show worth seeing? Here’s our verdict. Let us know what you think.


Dingwall Mart a ‘battleground’ as top draw catches the eye

05 December 2024
Dingwall Mart a ‘battleground’ as top draw catches the eye

Dingwall Mart a ‘battleground’ as top draw catches the eye

05 December 2024

Head-turning cattle and sheep took pride of place at Dingwall Mart’s annual prime stock show and sale.


Tain poised for Christmas lights switch-on and winter market

29 November 2024
Tain poised for Christmas lights switch-on and winter market

Tain poised for Christmas lights switch-on and winter market

29 November 2024

It’s a poignant day for Tain for a number of reasons. The event marks the start of the festive countdown.


Hollywood star helps launch Easter Ross community cinema

28 November 2024
Hollywood star helps launch Easter Ross community cinema

Hollywood star helps launch Easter Ross community cinema

28 November 2024

The star is no stranger to the area and has been filming a popular show nearby.


Ullapool 961 route bus driver hailed for overcoming blizzard challenge

25 November 2024
Ullapool 961 route bus driver hailed for overcoming blizzard challenge

Ullapool 961 route bus driver hailed for overcoming blizzard challenge

25 November 2024

Modest driver from Easter Ross says he’s simply doing the job he loves.


Tributes follow death of ‘larger than life’ Alness man Andrew Maitland (39)

14 November 2024
Tributes follow death of ‘larger than life’ Alness man Andrew Maitland (39)

Tributes follow death of ‘larger than life’ Alness man Andrew Maitland (39)

14 November 2024

Alness United will stage a minute’s silence in his memory.


75 blood donors needed for Ullapool and Lochbroom sessions

12 November 2024
75 blood donors needed for Ullapool and Lochbroom sessions

75 blood donors needed for Ullapool and Lochbroom sessions

12 November 2024

“Whether you’re a new or returning donor we'd love to welcome you. If you're a regular donor, why not encourage a friend to join you?”


Is this Ross-shire town the most underrated on Highland tourist trail?

09 November 2024
Is this Ross-shire town the most underrated on Highland tourist trail?

Is this Ross-shire town the most underrated on Highland tourist trail?

09 November 2024

The German journalist believes the Ross-shire town deserves so much more attention from the hundreds of thousands of visitors passing through it.


Tanera Mor ‘silt release’ into Loch Broom triggers SEPA fine and sparks warning

06 November 2024
Tanera Mor ‘silt release’ into Loch Broom triggers SEPA fine and sparks warning

Tanera Mor ‘silt release’ into Loch Broom triggers SEPA fine and sparks warning

06 November 2024

A management company behind a redevelopment of an island off the coast of Wester Ross has been fined over a release of silt into Loch Broom.


100,000 reasons to celebrate Easter Ross oyster reef - and millions more to come!

05 November 2024
100,000 reasons to celebrate Easter Ross oyster reef - and millions more to come!

100,000 reasons to celebrate Easter Ross oyster reef - and millions more to come!

05 November 2024

An environmental scientist reckons the Easter Ross project could become a blueprint for schemes around the world tackling climate crises.


Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

05 November 2024
Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

Does this United States city get your holiday wish list vote as election fever peaks?

05 November 2024

US election coverage has been impossible to avoid. Politics aside, is the city that’s home to the White House worth a visit?


Man (33) arrested after alleged serious assault in Tain

04 November 2024
Man (33) arrested after alleged serious assault in Tain

Man (33) arrested after alleged serious assault in Tain

04 November 2024

A man will appear in court tomorrow following an alleged serious assault in an Easter Ross town yesterday.


Post Office opens new permanent branch inside Ullapool Tesco store

25 October 2024
Post Office opens new permanent branch inside Ullapool Tesco store

Post Office opens new permanent branch inside Ullapool Tesco store

25 October 2024

Post Office provision at the village had been a major source of concern - but there was a genera stamp of approval over today’s opening.


Tom and Luke Stoltman set for Scottish Ploughing Championships at Newmore Farm

24 October 2024
Tom and Luke Stoltman set for Scottish Ploughing Championships at Newmore Farm

Tom and Luke Stoltman set for Scottish Ploughing Championships at Newmore Farm

24 October 2024

From the spectacle of horse-drawn ploughing to the modern-day satellite-linked marvels of today, the contest at Newmore Farm is set to be a big draw.


5-star salute for ‘kind and compassionate’ Ross-shire care home

08 October 2024
5-star salute for ‘kind and compassionate’ Ross-shire care home

5-star salute for ‘kind and compassionate’ Ross-shire care home

08 October 2024

A ‘kind and compassionate’ Easter Ross care home has been praised by the independent regulator for its high-quality care and support.


A9 Tore roundabout roadwork programme hit by adverse weather forecast

08 October 2024
A9 Tore roundabout roadwork programme hit by adverse weather forecast

A9 Tore roundabout roadwork programme hit by adverse weather forecast

08 October 2024

A major A9 roadwork programme expected to last 18 nights has been hit by an adverse weather forecast.


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