Dingwall

Ross County suspend member of staff after complaint prompts police inquiry

Ross County have suspended a member of staff following a complaint which is now being investigated by police.

NHS Highland accused of ‘bullying’ man into care home

NHS Highland social workers removed round the clock care for Dingwall man Ron Fraser despite the health board’s own assessment that 24-hour assistance is needed, it has emerged.

Major project aims to link two Highland towns by walkway

An ambitious project is aiming to link two Highland towns by a cycle and walkway.

Anger as paralysed Highland man left clinically depressed after losing his NHS 24-hour care package

A paralysed man has been left clinically depressed after his 24-hour care package was suddenly removed- leaving him “in pain, degradation and misery”.

Thirty-eight drivers stopped for speeding near Inverness primary schools

Inverness drivers are once again being urged to slow down near primary schools after a number of people were stopped for speeding.

Record-breaking cyclist Mark Beaumont cuts cafe ribbon in the Highlands

Record-breaking round-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont was joined by pupils from Kitearn Primary School and Dingwall Academy and local bike enthusiasts for a much shorter ride on a Ross-shire back road yesterday.

Suicide aversion charity Mikeysline gets massive boost from Inverness Common Good Fund

Since its poignant inception in 2015, Mikeysline has been helping people with thoughts of suicide.

Life-saving defibrillators in place at Scottish rail stations

Dozens of life-saving community defibrillators are to be installed at railway stations across Scotland.

Dingwall woman launches mental health awareness campaign in memory of brother

A young Dingwall woman whose brother recently took his own life has launched a campaign to help raise awareness about mental health issues.

Retired accountant suffers double fracture to jaw after attack in Inverness

A retired accountant suffered a double fracture of the jaw when he was attacked by a young stranger during an evening stroll, a court has heard.

Grieving husband relives final seconds before his wife was killed in crash on Highland road

A widower has relived the final seconds before his wife was killed in a crash on a Highland road.

Two MSP’s open their doors to food bank donations to meet growing demand

Two Highland MSPs have turned their constituency officers into food bank drop off points to meet the growing demand for food parcels in the region.

Police search for two missing teenagers

Blue-green algae warning after puppy dies after River Conon walk

The tragic death of a nine-month-old puppy from algae poisoning has triggered warnings that dog owners must be very careful about where their pets swim in rivers.

VIDEO: Princess Anne visits the Royal Burgh of Dingwall

Dingwall was very much the Royal Burgh after Princess Anne delighted locals during a whirlwind visit to the town yesterday.

13-month jail sentence handed to Dingwall heroin dealer

A Dingwall painter and decorator who dealt drugs to friends to pay off his own debt was jailed for 13 months yesterday.

Firefighters tackle wildfire in Alness

Dozens of firefighters from across the Highlands have flocked to Alness to tackle a wildfire at Coulhill Woods.

Latest road death victim named by police after A9 horror crash

A 73-year-old Ross-shire woman is the third person to die in crashes on Highland roads this week.

Dingwall woman caught driving after taking methadone

A 39-year-old Dingwall woman who is tackling her drug problem told a sheriff she had no intention of ever driving again.

Neglected Dingwall park to be rejuvenated for the first time in years

A neglected Ross-shire park is to get a new lease of life with plans for boating on the pond and a refreshments kiosk.

Firefighters battle late-night car blaze in Dingwall

Crews were called out to reports of a car on fire in Dingwall overnight. Two appliances arrived to find the vehicle well alight at Upper Docharty on the outskirts of the town at 3.03am. Firefighters used two hose reel jets to extinguish the blaze and left the scene at 3.34am.

Cantraybridge College project to benefit as SSE awards £1 million across the north

The SSE Sustainable Development Fund enters its third set of awards today, with £1 million to benefit 15 community projects right across the north of Scotland.