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News and sport as it happens from Ross-shire’s best-selling weekly newspaper. Since 1878.
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One person in hospital following crash involving car and pedestrian
One person was taken to hospital after a collision involving a car and pedestrian on a major Inverness road.
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January 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Dingwall native prepares to tackle London Marathon for Leukaemia UK after ‘inspirational’ Dad’s battle with blood cancer
Preparing to return to the marathon circuit, Lewis Smith has now made it his mission to support Leukaemia UK.
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January 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Crash involving pedestrian closes Inverness road
Emergency services are in attendance after a crash involving a car and pedestrian in Inverness on Monday morning.
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January 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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'Weather bomb' sparks 80mph gale warning for Highlands
Forecasts for a 'weather bomb' caused by an extremely fast jet stream have sparked warnings of 80mph gales for the Highlands.
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January 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Monster visitors headed for Easter Ross
The Port of Cromarty Firth has taken a look back at the 2024 cruise liner season - and published a list of what’s expected from April onwards.
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January 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Ross County condemn ‘reprehensible’ fan conduct
A small group of Staggies supporters caused trouble during their Scottish Cup tie against Livingston.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Ross County condemn ‘reprehensible’ fan conduct
A small group of Staggies supporters caused trouble during their Scottish Cup tie against Livingston.
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January 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Black Isle designer gives Traitors US star a tartan glow-up with a twist
The US version of the Ardross Castle filmed reality TV show returns to our screens this week and it promises to be an eye-popping rollercoaster.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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World’s eyes are on Washington - is it worth considering for a holiday?
Washington, D.C. is in the world spotlight today. A visit to the U.S. capital proves there’s an awful lot more to the city than politics.
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January 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Wester Ross primary school may be permanently closed
The Highland Council have published a consultative paper proposing for Kinlochewe Primary, which was mothballed in the summer of 2022.
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January 20, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Casualty taken to hospital after fall on iconic Ross-shire peak
The fall triggered a full team callout.
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January 19, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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How have Ross County not won a Scottish Cup match in six years?
Ross County have not won in the Scottish Cup since 2019.
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January 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Lifelong RNLI friends reveal why they declined a Buckingham Palace invite
Ena Smith and Sheila Paterson, both aged 82, are Black Isle natives who have been good friends ever since their school days.
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January 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Former Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross SNP election candidate lands role at government agency
The former SNP candidate for the the far north seat in last year’s general election has landed a new role with a Scottish Government agency.
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January 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Former Ross County manager Jimmy Calderwood dies at age of 69
He was in charge of the Staggies in 2011.
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January 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Former Ross County manager Jimmy Calderwood dies at age of 69
He was in charge of the Staggies in 2011.
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January 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Can creative thinking save mothball-threatened Ross-shire school?
A drop in the pupil roll means the imminent prospect of mothballing - but there are hopes of a creative solution to the issues facing Strathconon.
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January 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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Tain man threatened to dig up ex-partner’s dead dog
A 48-year-old Tain man threatened to dig up the body of his ex-partner's dead dog and take photographs of it, Inverness Sheriff Court was told.
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January 19, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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What did Don Cowie say as Ross County go out of Scottish Cup?
Manager gives views after loss.
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January 18, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Ross County’s wait to win in Scottish Cup now six years after late goal
Ross County are out of the Scottish Cup
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January 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Donor driver ‘can’t think of anything I don’t like about the job’
Most of the people you’ll see in a blood donation session are actually donor carers rather than nurses. But what does that mean? And what do they do?
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January 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Mental health support charity Mikeysline prepares to mark with 10-year anniversary with ‘10-for-10’ challenge
Mikeysline, first established in 2015, has been offering confidential and non-judgmental support for almost a decade.
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January 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Toddlers set to make a return to Black Isle care home
The care home has been part of a series of innovative projects that have brought it closer to the community.
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January 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Ullapool WWI medal find sparks family hunt
Tain-born Hector Graham Urquhart was an apprentice ironmonger in Dingwall before becoming a gunner with the 4th Highland Mountain Brigade, RGA.
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January 18, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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New Ross County attacker stronger for overcoming serious injuries
As a 16-year-old the forward was bed-ridden for three months after needing surgery on both knees at the same time.
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January 17, 2025 at 10:33 PM