Artisans in bid to solve mystery of ancient carvings

Press and Journal – EASTER Ross artisans are taking part in a research project, trying to solve the mysteries of ancient carvings. Fearn sculptor Barry Grove and Tain glass artist Brodie Nairn are working with the National Museum of Scotland and Aberlady Heritage in a project to see if empty eye sockets in historic carvings [...]

Backlash over 4.2% ferry fares rise

Press and Journal – The Scottish Government was under fire last night after it announced ferry fares to west coast islands were increasing by an inflation-busting 4.2% later this month. Opposition politicians criticised Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson who claimed the move would protect services and ensure they continued to run efficiently.

Pupils show waste a clean pair of heels

A TAIN primary school does such a good job recycling waste that its binmen noticed how little they were collecting. A check was made and it was discovered that Knockbreck Primary recorded the lowest volume of rubbish per pupil in all the schools in the Highland Council area.

Ullapool Book Festival unveils programme for 2010

Stornoway Gazette – ULLAPOOL Book Festival launches its 2010 programme next week with a guest appearance by South Uist writer, Angus Peter Campbell.
He will speaking on the subject of ‘Joie-de-vivre cànan’ – ‘The Joie-de vivre of language’ and exploring the use of language and giving multi-lingual readings.

Probe follows Fortrose house fire

Press and Journal – A BUNGALOW on the Black Isle was badly damaged by a kitchen fire yesterday afternoon. No one was injured in the blaze at East Watergate, Fortrose. The alarm was raised at 2.30pm after residents living several miles away reported a large plume of smoke coming from the building.

Ross kids explore Scotland… in their socks!

Press and Journal – PUPILS in Easter Ross have been having an unusual geography lesson, using the biggest map of Scotland produced. The map, in the form of a giant jigsaw, was at Ardross Hall near Tain, where the youngsters and the public could walk round the country in their socks. Made up of 180 [...]

Four years for man who preyed on five-year-old

A man was sentenced to four years in jail at Dingwall Sheriff Court after committing lewd and indecent behaviour towards a 5-year-old boy.
Abdur Sadiq Mohammed, 26, was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register and had been recommended for deportation.
The offence took place at an address in Dingwall on 12 September 2009.
Following the sentencing, Inspector [...]

Man accused of striking two-month-old baby

BBC – A man has been accused of shaking an infant and striking her to the danger of her life at Dingwall Sheriff Court. Derren MacLennan, 39, allegedly assaulted the two-month-old baby while she was in his care on 23 February in Tain.

Class A and B drugs siezed in Tain police op

Police have siezed a significant quantity of drugs following an intelligence-led operation in Tain.
The suspected Class A and B drugs are estimated to have a potential street value of £2600.
A Northern Constabulary spokesman said: “We would like to thank the public for their support and would like to highlight this latest operation as an example [...]

Woman taken to hospital after A9 crash

Press and Journal – A WOMAN was taken to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness yesterday morning after being cut free by firefighters from the wreckage of a vehicle involved in a collision on the A9 Inverness-Scrabster route.

Michelin chef offers Rosie her dream entree into business

Press and Journal – Masterchef presenter and Michelin-star chef Michel Roux has turned a 15-year-old Highland schoolgirl’s dreams into reality by offering her a job at his famous London restaurant, Le Gavroche. Rosie Smith, from Londubh, Poolewe, Wester Ross, became the envy of culinary students across the world when the top chef asked if she [...]

Petition gathers support for rheumatology unit

BBC – A petition calling for a unit that offers care to people with joint disease to be protected from cuts has collected more than 5,600 names.
Friends of Highland Rheumatology Unit (HRU) will hand their petition to Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

Family set to hit the road for mobile home adventure

Press and Journal – THE countdown to going on holiday is always exciting and nerve-racking. Do I have my passport? What side of the road do they drive on? What if I don’t like the food? But for the Nash family from Achnasheen, their holiday is a three-month adventure around Europe in a mobile home [...]

Rare Highland Rikki Fulton film to come out on DVD

STV – A rarely-seen Scottish film that features the debut screen performance by Rikki Fulton is set to be released on DVD for the first time. The 1953 movie Laxdale Hall, filmed in aPPLECROSSalso features the screen debut of actress Prunella Scales, who went on to fame in the role of Sybil in Fawlty Towers, [...]

North skaters are best in Britain

A SYNCHRONISED skating team from Inverness claimed gold at the British championships in Sheffield. The Moray Dolphins placed first in the intermediate 1 category at the event, finishing ahead of teams from Sheffield, Altrincham, Basingstoke and Lee Valley, London.

Drilling for oil set to start off the Falkland Islands

BBC – A British rig is due to begin drilling for oil in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands, despite strong opposition from Argentina. The platform has been towed to a point 100km (62 miles) north of the islands in the South Atlantic.

Cheers! Pub lock-ins bring the national theatre to your local

Herald Scotland – Scotland’s national theatre is inviting its audiences to a series of pub “lock-ins” as part of its new season. The Border Ballads, some of the most memorable works in the Scots language, are to be performed in a new series of performances by the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) – and set [...]

Rail passengers set for disruption as conductors’ strikes get under way

Scotsman – RAIL passengers face disruption across much of Scotland today when the first of a series of conductors’ strikes will halt trains on seven lines including the Kyle Line and Far North Line.

SPORT: Nine football games in postponed due to the weather

BBC – Nine Scottish football matches have fallen victim to the freeze, including a late call-off at Perth where St Johnstone were due to play Rangers.

Firm ordered to remove rank fishmeal from harbour

Press and Journal – The Scottish Government’s environment agency yesterday ordered the removal of tonnes of rotting fishmeal from the port of Invergordon. The product, owned by fish food manufacturers Skretting, has been heaped on the shoreline since January 25 when it was dumped there after being hauled from a burning warehouse.

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