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Accident ‘likely caused by dumped grey water’ left motorcyclist ‘in pain every day’

26 July 2024
Accident ‘likely caused by dumped grey water’ left motorcyclist ‘in pain every day’

Accident ‘likely caused by dumped grey water’ left motorcyclist ‘in pain every day’

26 July 2024

An NC500 motorcyclist who suffered 18 fractures and has been left “in pain every day” due to an accident believes it was caused by grey water waste.


Police reveal individual was spiked at Belladrum 2022 — here are the signs you’ve been spiked

24 July 2024
Police reveal individual was spiked at Belladrum 2022 — here are the signs you’ve been spiked

Police reveal individual was spiked at Belladrum 2022 — here are the signs you’ve been spiked

24 July 2024

The warning follows from an inquiry which reveals a report of the “horrific” crime was made to the police in relation to the 2022 event.


Highland village to host first instalment of new ‘micro music festival’

24 July 2024
Highland village to host first instalment of new ‘micro music festival’

Highland village to host first instalment of new ‘micro music festival’

24 July 2024

A rural Highland village is gearing up to host a brand-new micro music festival, with “hard to beat” views of the north-west Highland coast.


Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

22 July 2024
Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

Author of The Last Witch of Scotland dropped into a ‘packed’ Ullapool Bookshop

22 July 2024

Philip Paris visited the bookshop to give a talk about the Scottish witchcraft trials of the 16th to 18th centuries.


BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

21 July 2024
BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

BDMLR teaches life-saving skills to volunteers at ‘fantastic’ training day

21 July 2024

Life-saving skills were learnt at a BDMLR training day, which saw “stunning weather” and volunteers from across the Highlands taking part.


Parents’ plea to find daughter (29) missing in the Highlands and ‘very vulnerable’

19 July 2024
Parents’ plea to find daughter (29) missing in the Highlands and ‘very vulnerable’

Parents’ plea to find daughter (29) missing in the Highlands and ‘very vulnerable’

19 July 2024

Mary Sweetman from west Wales, is autistic “very vulnerable” according to her parents. Contact was last made with Mary on July 2.


Ullapool Bookshop to host Q&A with Last Witch of Scotland author

12 July 2024
Ullapool Bookshop to host Q&A with Last Witch of Scotland author

Ullapool Bookshop to host Q&A with Last Witch of Scotland author

12 July 2024

Philip Paris will be visiting the bookshop to give a 30 minute talk about the Scottish witchcraft trials of the 16th to 18th centuries.


How Ullapool teenager (18) became an entrepreneur after teaching himself woodturning

10 July 2024
How Ullapool teenager (18) became an entrepreneur after teaching himself woodturning

How Ullapool teenager (18) became an entrepreneur after teaching himself woodturning

10 July 2024

Meet the Wester Ross teenager (18) who runs his own business after teaching himself woodturning.


Ullapool’s former Mo Dhachaidh care home to get £1.1m accessible housing transformation

10 July 2024
Ullapool’s former Mo Dhachaidh care home to get £1.1m accessible housing transformation

Ullapool’s former Mo Dhachaidh care home to get £1.1m accessible housing transformation

10 July 2024

The building is set to transform into accessible housing, so the area can “retain some form of care provision”.


Ullapool midge menace peaks, according to Smidge data

10 July 2024
Ullapool midge menace peaks, according to Smidge data

Ullapool midge menace peaks, according to Smidge data

10 July 2024

All of Wester Ross is facing the most intense numbers of the Scottish menacing insects.


Tain-based charity Kats Second Editions ‘doesn’t say no’ to those in need

09 July 2024
Tain-based charity Kats Second Editions ‘doesn’t say no’ to those in need

Tain-based charity Kats Second Editions ‘doesn’t say no’ to those in need

09 July 2024

The confidential charity collects donations of children’s clothes, shoes, jackets and even toiletries, and re-distributes them to families in need.


Ullapool community projects get funding boost from Broom Power Hydro scheme

09 July 2024
Ullapool community projects get funding boost from Broom Power Hydro scheme

Ullapool community projects get funding boost from Broom Power Hydro scheme

09 July 2024

Ullapool community projects have been given a funding boost after the latest round of grants from the Broom Power Hydro scheme.


Corrieshalloch Gorge bridge near Ullapool closed due to ‘potential structural issue’

05 July 2024
Corrieshalloch Gorge bridge near Ullapool closed due to ‘potential structural issue’

Corrieshalloch Gorge bridge near Ullapool closed due to ‘potential structural issue’

05 July 2024

The Corrieshalloch Gorge was given a £3.1m facelift in 2023, which included £10,000 of maintenance works on the suspension bridge over the gorge.


Ullapool crab spotted ‘joyriding’ local jellyfish

03 July 2024
Ullapool crab spotted ‘joyriding’ local jellyfish

Ullapool crab spotted ‘joyriding’ local jellyfish

03 July 2024

An Ullapool crab has been spotted hitching a ride with a local jellyfish.


Achiltibuie’s Badentarbet Estate worth £2.7m ‘gifted’ by millionaire to community

01 July 2024
Achiltibuie’s Badentarbet Estate worth £2.7m ‘gifted’ by millionaire to community

Achiltibuie’s Badentarbet Estate worth £2.7m ‘gifted’ by millionaire to community

01 July 2024

The deal will give the community a chance to achieve its “no.1 priority” to build affordable housing and increase the school roll from eight pupils.


Ullapool High pupils ‘get active in fun way’ at colour run celebration

30 June 2024
Ullapool High pupils ‘get active in fun way’ at colour run celebration

Ullapool High pupils ‘get active in fun way’ at colour run celebration

30 June 2024

Ullapool High School saw over 70 pupils “get active in a fun way” for a colour run to celebrate their last week of term.


Highland voters ‘frustrated and angry’ over ‘inability to vote’ after postal ballot delays

28 June 2024
Highland voters ‘frustrated and angry’ over ‘inability to vote’ after postal ballot delays

Highland voters ‘frustrated and angry’ over ‘inability to vote’ after postal ballot delays

28 June 2024

“Frustrated and angry” Highlanders have spoken out about the delays in receiving their postal vote, meaning they won’t get a say in the election.


Cromarty-raised singer to play gig at ‘legendary’ Glastonbury Festival

26 June 2024
Cromarty-raised singer to play gig at ‘legendary’ Glastonbury Festival

Cromarty-raised singer to play gig at ‘legendary’ Glastonbury Festival

26 June 2024

Born in Wick and raised on the Black Isle, Tamzene Allison-Power (27) is preparing to play at one of the world’s most renowned musical event.


Achnahaird Beach for sale in 9000 acre Coigach estate listed for £2.7m

24 June 2024
Achnahaird Beach for sale in 9000 acre Coigach estate listed for £2.7m

Achnahaird Beach for sale in 9000 acre Coigach estate listed for £2.7m

24 June 2024

Achnahaird beach up for sale in 9000 acre Wester Ross estate listed for £2,750,000, with local community council to consider a buyout.


NC500 request local opinions in bid to ‘reduce negative impacts of tourism’

24 June 2024
NC500 request local opinions in bid to ‘reduce negative impacts of tourism’

NC500 request local opinions in bid to ‘reduce negative impacts of tourism’

24 June 2024

The NC500 have claimed they “want to reduce the negative impacts of tourism”, as they ask for feedback from locals in anew survey.


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