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PICTURES: Fun in the frame at Black Isle graffiti art sessions

17 July 2022
PICTURES: Fun in the frame at Black Isle graffiti art sessions

PICTURES: Fun in the frame at Black Isle graffiti art sessions

17 July 2022

Budding young artists let their imaginations run riot at a well-received event on the Black Isle.


PICTURES: Graffiti is true work of art

16 July 2022
PICTURES: Graffiti is true work of art

PICTURES: Graffiti is true work of art

16 July 2022

Graffiti art proved a big hit with kids on the Black Isle during a two-day workshop.


Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

16 July 2022
Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

Covid-19 booster plan in Scotland is welcomed by charity for older people

16 July 2022

The Age Scotland policy chief says the plan makes sense and should help people get access to medical care that some have been denied for a long time.


VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

16 July 2022
VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

VIRUS UPDATE: Scottish Government outlines booster plan in Covid-19 battle

16 July 2022

A further booster vaccination will be offered to those at highest risk of the Covid-19 disease from September, in line with other nations in the UK.


‘Cycle’ patient is inspiration

15 July 2022
‘Cycle’ patient is inspiration

‘Cycle’ patient is inspiration

15 July 2022

Ian MacLaren from the Black Isle is completing a charity challenge to raise money for Prostate Scotland.


A9 resurfacing work in north Highlands set to begin next week

14 July 2022
A9 resurfacing work in north Highlands set to begin next week

A9 resurfacing work in north Highlands set to begin next week

14 July 2022

Roadworks on a section of the A9 trunk route through the Highlands are set to get under way next week with motorists warned of temporary delays.


Overnight Easter Ross A9 junction closure planned for safety reasons

13 July 2022
Overnight Easter Ross A9 junction closure planned for safety reasons

Overnight Easter Ross A9 junction closure planned for safety reasons

13 July 2022

Overnight closures of the A9/B817 junction in Easter Ross will be required to complete ongoing road surfacing improvements in the area.


Disposable barbecue and firepit alert as rural insurer flags blaze warning

09 July 2022
Disposable barbecue and firepit alert as rural insurer flags blaze warning

Disposable barbecue and firepit alert as rural insurer flags blaze warning

09 July 2022

The leading rural insurer is making a plea for visitors to the countryside to leave barbecues at home and not slip on fire safety.


WATCH: Fun-filled TikTok sees Black Isle care home residents get in the swing for Wimbledon

09 July 2022
WATCH: Fun-filled TikTok sees Black Isle care home residents get in the swing for Wimbledon

WATCH: Fun-filled TikTok sees Black Isle care home residents get in the swing for Wimbledon

09 July 2022

Wimbledon fever has broken out at a Black Isle care home – move over Kyrgios and Djokovic!


Police have 'positive line of enquiry' over body found at Highland beauty spot

06 July 2022
Police have 'positive line of enquiry' over body found at Highland beauty spot

Police have 'positive line of enquiry' over body found at Highland beauty spot

06 July 2022

Police have 'positive line of enquiry' over a body found a week ago at a Highland beauty spot and say there are no suspicious circumstances.


Celebration of life planned for Shaun Banner

05 July 2022
Celebration of life planned for Shaun Banner

Celebration of life planned for Shaun Banner

05 July 2022

A celebration of the life of an Easter Ross man whose body was found last month following his disappearance will be held next week.


Yacht engine failure on Black Isle triggers lifeboat mercy mission

03 July 2022
Yacht engine failure on Black Isle triggers lifeboat mercy mission

Yacht engine failure on Black Isle triggers lifeboat mercy mission

03 July 2022

The outing also proved a useful piece of training for new recruits.


Highland police confirm identity of body found on Highland shoreline

03 July 2022
Highland police confirm identity of body found on Highland shoreline

Highland police confirm identity of body found on Highland shoreline

03 July 2022

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a Highland man whose body has now been formally identified.


Highland police appeal for public help to identify man after body is found

03 July 2022
Highland police appeal for public help to identify man after body is found

Highland police appeal for public help to identify man after body is found

03 July 2022

The discovery of the body was made earlier this week in Glencoe and police have not yet been able to establish the identity of the man.


'Shaun was so loved – he'll leave a gap in all our hearts'

02 July 2022
'Shaun was so loved – he'll leave a gap in all our hearts'

'Shaun was so loved – he'll leave a gap in all our hearts'

02 July 2022

His family has given warm thanks to the 'incredible' community for its support in the most difficult of times.


Black Isle community has garden surprises galore for visitors

01 July 2022
Black Isle community has garden surprises galore for visitors

Black Isle community has garden surprises galore for visitors

01 July 2022

Local history, poetry, art and culture – what's not to like?


Dates confirmed for Strathpuffer 2023 Highland endurance challenge

30 June 2022
Dates confirmed for Strathpuffer 2023 Highland endurance challenge

Dates confirmed for Strathpuffer 2023 Highland endurance challenge

30 June 2022

Game on for Strathpuffer 2023 as dates for cycle challenge are confirmed.


Family plans celebration of life of Black Isle woman (33) killed in tragic riding accident

29 June 2022
Family plans celebration of life of Black Isle woman (33) killed in tragic riding accident

Family plans celebration of life of Black Isle woman (33) killed in tragic riding accident

29 June 2022

Mourners have been invited to wear bright colours at a celebration of her life.


Chromebook 'refresh' to benefit Highland school pupils

28 June 2022
Chromebook 'refresh' to benefit Highland school pupils

Chromebook 'refresh' to benefit Highland school pupils

28 June 2022

An investment in new Chromebooks for Highland pupils will provide plenty of work for a refurbishment specialist reducing electrical product waste.


Highland timber trailblazers cleared way for some of the most challenging harvesting work in the nation

27 June 2022
Highland timber trailblazers cleared way for some of the most challenging harvesting work in the nation

Highland timber trailblazers cleared way for some of the most challenging harvesting work in the nation

27 June 2022

Forestry and Land Scotland’s steep ground felling programme along the A82 is 'the most technically challenging timber harvesting in Britain'.


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