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Government campaign targets young drivers on country roads

Government campaign targets young drivers on country roads

THE devastating consequences of driving too fast on country roads is highlighted in a new campaign from The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland…


Police searching for missing 14 year old

Police searching for missing 14 year old

Police in Dingwall and Alness are trying to establish the whereabouts of Dillon Thorpe (14) of Teaninich Street, Alness.


Memories of the Lady Ross Hotel in Ardgay by Lily Byron

Memories of the Lady Ross Hotel in Ardgay by Lily Byron

WE have all known recently that the Lady Ross Hotel, Ardgay, was due to be demolished, even before the recent fire, but passing through Ardgay the other…


Sheep stock club must pay out for 'misunderstanding' over wages

Sheep stock club must pay out for 'misunderstanding' over wages

A NORTH west Sutherland sheep stock club is being forced to shell out thousands of pounds in compensation after underpaying its workers for years.


Maureen Alexander, Golspie High School teacher - a tribute by her daughter

Maureen Alexander, Golspie High School teacher - a tribute by her daughter

MAUREEN Sommerville Forbes, known locally as Maureen Alexander, retired English teacher at Golspie High School, died very unexpectedly on September 21…


From our October 14 edition

From our October 14 edition

25 YEARS AGO


MISSION COMPLETE - Marine robots scour 1500 km of sea; are battered by 7m high waves, but return with data

MISSION COMPLETE - Marine robots scour 1500 km of sea; are battered by 7m high waves, but return with data

A fleet of 10 marine robots has successfully completed an ambitious two-week mission off northwest Scotland, despite being hit by a succession of…


Royal Dornoch Golf Club benefits from Brexit

Royal Dornoch Golf Club benefits from Brexit

MORE visitors from the United States than ever before are taking advantage of the pound’s current weak position to tackle the region’s golf…


Dementia campaigner Ann gets award

Dementia campaigner Ann gets award

SUTHERLAND dementia campaigner Ann Pascoe received an Honorary Fellowship from the Vice Chancellor of Anglia Ruskin University, Professor Iain Martin,…


Traffic delays expected in Inverness tomorrow night as Caley take on Rangers

Traffic delays expected in Inverness tomorrow night as Caley take on Rangers

Police Scotland are encouraging supporters attending the Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Rangers match at Inverness tomorrow night to enjoy themselves…


UHI student posted rascist comments on Facebook

UHI student posted rascist comments on Facebook

A STUDENT at the University of the Highlands and Islands who posted racist comments about Muslims on Facebook has ben  ordered to carry out 90 days…


Huge transformers on road from Invergordon to Bonar Bridge next week - hold-ups likely

Huge transformers on road from Invergordon to Bonar Bridge next week - hold-ups likely

TWO transformers that will play a vital role in the north’s future electricity network are set to make the final stage of their journey to Loch…


Man stole car to drive to Invergordon party

Man stole car to drive to Invergordon party

A 21-year-old Inverness man who stole a car then drove to a party in Invergordon and back again, has been jailed for eight months at Inverness Sheriff…


Alness man fined £800 for racist attack

Alness man fined £800 for racist attack

A RACIST attack in an Inverness pub landed an Alness project manager an £800 fine.


From our October 7 edition

From our October 7 edition

Dreams. When you’re a child they are fanciful. You dream of being a famous footballer or a singer, ballet star or astronaut.


School campus plan group meeting ends in 'chaos'

School campus plan group meeting ends in 'chaos'

CONTROVERSIAL plans to link together five north Sutherland schools and form a “3-18” campus, are in disarray, it has emerged.


Brora Golf Club mourns the death of popular captain

Brora Golf Club mourns the death of popular captain

IN the space of just four months Brora Golf Club lost a second much loved player when, following a very brief spell in Raigmore Hospital last weekend,…


From our October 7 edition

From our October 7 edition

25 YEARS AGO


Major military exercise off Scottish coast starts tomorrow

Major military exercise off Scottish coast starts tomorrow

Scotland will host elements of a major military exercise when Exercise Joint Warrior begins tomorrow.


Inverness Caley star goes on trial next month

Inverness Caley star goes on trial next month

Inverness Caley Thistle star Josh Meekings will go to trial next month facing a charge of causing a disturbance in Inverness city centre which was aggravated…


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