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Ullapool Sea Savers shortlisted for the national Plastic Free Awards

17 May 2023
Ullapool Sea Savers shortlisted for the national Plastic Free Awards

Ullapool Sea Savers shortlisted for the national Plastic Free Awards

17 May 2023

Environmental campaign group Ullapool Sea Savers have been shortlisted for a national award in recognition of their youth activism.


Blue token delight as Sea Savers scoop £1500 to fund accessible boat trips

12 May 2023
Blue token delight as Sea Savers scoop £1500 to fund accessible boat trips

Blue token delight as Sea Savers scoop £1500 to fund accessible boat trips

12 May 2023

Ullapool Sea Savers have been awarded £1500 from the Tesco blue token scheme, to fund accessible boat trips this summer.


Marine Protection Area proposals could bring on 'second Highland Clearances' says MP

10 May 2023
Marine Protection Area proposals could bring on 'second Highland Clearances' says MP

Marine Protection Area proposals could bring on 'second Highland Clearances' says MP

10 May 2023

MP Jamie Stone has raised concerns over the Scottish Government's plans to designate 10 per cent of Scottish waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas.


Prestigious UNICEF award for Tain Royal Academy recognises culture of respect

09 May 2023
Prestigious UNICEF award for Tain Royal Academy recognises culture of respect

Prestigious UNICEF award for Tain Royal Academy recognises culture of respect

09 May 2023

Tain Royal Academy has received recognition from UNICEF for their culture of respect and understanding.


'We just feel a lot more at peace knowing that she’s closer'

07 May 2023
'We just feel a lot more at peace knowing that she’s closer'

'We just feel a lot more at peace knowing that she’s closer'

07 May 2023

“This is the most ideal scenario at the minute, but for her to be in Ullapool that would make a huge difference.”


MSP to hold Ullapool consultation on Highland Protected Marine Areas

25 April 2023
MSP to hold Ullapool consultation on Highland Protected Marine Areas

MSP to hold Ullapool consultation on Highland Protected Marine Areas

25 April 2023

The MSP invited the Cabinet Mister to discuss the proposed Highland Protected Marine Areas with Ullapool Stakeholders


Pandemic provides impetus for unlikely romance yarn set in Ullapool.

12 April 2023
Pandemic provides impetus for unlikely romance yarn set in Ullapool.

Pandemic provides impetus for unlikely romance yarn set in Ullapool.

12 April 2023

The author knew at once she had to write the story.


Family's mental health struggle in wake of devastating care home closure

08 April 2023
Family's mental health struggle in wake of devastating care home closure

Family's mental health struggle in wake of devastating care home closure

08 April 2023

A family has shared the devastating impact the closure of a care home at the heart of its community has had on them and a vulnerable grandmother.


Granny's video rap to save Highland care home aims to go viral

30 March 2023
Granny's video rap to save Highland care home aims to go viral

Granny's video rap to save Highland care home aims to go viral

30 March 2023

Retired social worker Jill Beavitt (85) has formed a band to protest the closure of Mo Dhachaidh care home in Ullapool.


Ross-shire family faces 'awful cost' of care home closure

27 March 2023
Ross-shire family faces 'awful cost' of care home closure

Ross-shire family faces 'awful cost' of care home closure

27 March 2023

'For a village to remain a vibrant, a place where people want to come and live, it needs...the resources to support them when they need it most.'


All she wants for 85th birthday is a viral rap video hit to save Ross-shire care home

27 March 2023
All she wants for 85th birthday is a viral rap video hit to save Ross-shire care home

All she wants for 85th birthday is a viral rap video hit to save Ross-shire care home

27 March 2023

'Having been a social worker...in Ullapool before Mo Dhachaidh was built I experienced how heartbreaking it was to send people far away for care.'


Adult Fèis Rois returns to Ullapool with top traditional musicians

19 March 2023
Adult Fèis Rois returns to Ullapool with top traditional musicians

Adult Fèis Rois returns to Ullapool with top traditional musicians

19 March 2023

Some of Scotland’s top traditional musicians will descend on Ullapool for a weekend of music tuition and performances.


Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

18 March 2023
Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

18 March 2023

Iona MacDonald joined Highland News and Media last summer. Here, the 17-year-old shares her experience of the debate as part of the social media team


Tickets selling fast for final Ullapool Book Festival

16 March 2023
Tickets selling fast for final Ullapool Book Festival

Tickets selling fast for final Ullapool Book Festival

16 March 2023

Several events have already sold out.


WATCH: Dingwall's dynamic duo go viral on Channel 4 TikTok video after Crufts' appearance

14 March 2023
WATCH: Dingwall's dynamic duo go viral on Channel 4 TikTok video after Crufts' appearance

WATCH: Dingwall's dynamic duo go viral on Channel 4 TikTok video after Crufts' appearance

14 March 2023

Sprite was having the time of his life and it was a girlhood dream come true for Emma Ross.


Former Achiltibuie telephone exchange rings up £42K sale price – almost three times the guide

13 March 2023
Former Achiltibuie telephone exchange rings up £42K sale price – almost three times the guide

Former Achiltibuie telephone exchange rings up £42K sale price – almost three times the guide

13 March 2023

A FORMER Achiltibuie telephone exchange building has been sold for £42,000 – nearly three times its guide price.


CalMac apprenticeship scheme is now open for applications

08 March 2023
CalMac apprenticeship scheme is now open for applications

CalMac apprenticeship scheme is now open for applications

08 March 2023

CalMac has now opened their recruitment drive to find Scotland’s best seagoing apprentice candidates.


Former Tain Academy pupil lands exhibition with Royal Scottish Academy

08 March 2023
Former Tain Academy pupil lands exhibition with Royal Scottish Academy

Former Tain Academy pupil lands exhibition with Royal Scottish Academy

08 March 2023

'Knowing that they believe in me acts as continuous reassurance, I struggle to articulate how much it means to me.'


Why this quirky former Wester Ross phone exchange building is attracting 'huge interest' ahead of auction – and what it might cost you

06 March 2023
Why this quirky former Wester Ross phone exchange building is attracting 'huge interest' ahead of auction – and what it might cost you

Why this quirky former Wester Ross phone exchange building is attracting 'huge interest' ahead of auction – and what it might cost you

06 March 2023

A FORMER Achilitbuie telephone exchange building is attracting 'huge amounts of interest' prior to auction later this week.


Why Ross-shire care home could effectively close next week – and what the community now wants to happen

05 March 2023
Why Ross-shire care home could effectively close next week – and what the community now wants to happen

Why Ross-shire care home could effectively close next week – and what the community now wants to happen

05 March 2023

THE prospect of a Wester Ross nursing home closing as early as next week has fuelled community efforts to look to the future.


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