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Ross County confirm that defender has left the club following two years in Dingwall

5 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Will Clark

ROSS County have confirmed that defender Ryan Leak has left the club following the expiry of his contract. The 27-year-old defender has left the Dingwall outfit following their relegation from the Scottish Premiership last week. The Welsh defender signed for Ross County in August 2023, after previously playing for Salford City in England. His departure comes after Scott Allardice and James Brown also decided to leave the club following their expiry of their contracts.
Highland driver caught almost EIGHT times cocaine limit - TWICE

5 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Ali Morrison

Police caught a man driving after having taken cocaine twice within three months last year, Inverness Sheriff Court was told. Gary Simon, of Seaforth Place, Maryburgh, was first stopped in his home street on May 28 with 396mcg in his system. More court newsCrime newsThen on Hood Street, also in Maryburgh, he found himself in trouble again on August 16 when the reading was 392mcg. The safe driving limit is 50mcg.
RNLI’s Kyle of Lochalsh lifeboat rescues yacht and 4 passengers after engine fails north of Skye Bridge

5 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Philip Murray

A large yacht with four people aboard has been rescued by the Kyle RNLI crew. The lifeboat was scrambled at 2.30pm on Saturday to reports that the 44ft vessel had experienced engine trouble two miles to the north of the Skye Bridge. The lifeboat launched and was on scene within a couple of minutes, after which the station engineer/mechanic, Ewen, went aboard and was able to sort a temporary fix to the engine.
Crofters group calls for more control over sea eagles after lamb losses

6 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | John Davidson

Crofters are asking government to take action to “control predation” by sea eagles after claims that attacks on lambs have reached unprecedented levels. The Scottish Crofting Federation says that weather and predation are the two biggest threats to newborn lambs, with white-tailed eagles being a growing problem. They say that reports suggests the reintroduced birds are ranging further and have been spotted in new parts of Scotland, as well as in larger numbers.
Highland Rugby Club winger answers call from New Zealand club to play at Melrose Sevens

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Will Clark

MAGNUS Henry answered a late call up from a rugby team from New Zealand to play at one of the most famous rugby sevens competitions in the world. The Highland Rugby Club winger agreed to play for Te Awamutu at the Melrose Sevens. Henry (27) who is a physical education teacher at Glenurquhart High School in Drumnadrochit, helped Te Awamatu reach the quarter finals of the competition. He was recommended by one of his Highland RFC teammates to answer the SOS from the New Zealand club.
Highland offender in court ‘many times’ gets drug treatment opportunity

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Ali Morrison

A Conon Bridge man has been given another chance to get his life back on track and stop taking drugs after a sheriff instructed that he be released from custody to take part in the second part of a drug treatment and testing order. This came when Jason Cochrane (36), of Windsor Place, appeared by video link before Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald as she determined, with the assistance of an initial social work report, whether he would be suitable for the order.
Call for investigation into Chernobyl legacy at Highland renewable energy sites

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Alan Hendry

Fears have emerged that groundworks for major renewable projects across the Highlands could be exposing radioactive contamination from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster almost 40 years ago. Campaign group Communities B4 Power Companies is demanding an urgent investigation after highlighting what it sees as “very serious health risks” and “potential legal repercussions” as a result of digging up areas of deep peat to install pylons and turbines.
Ross County find out when they will face Edinburgh City, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South and Stranraer in League Cup.

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Will Clark

Ross County have found when they will face their opponents in the group stages of the League Cup. The Staggies will begin their campaign away to Stranraer on Saturday, July 12. Seven days later, they head to the South-West again when they take on Queen of the South on Saturday, July 19. Their final two matches of the season are both in Dingwall, against Edinburgh City on Tuesday, July 22 and Partick Thistle on Saturday, July 26.
Ross County Championship rivals Partick Thistle confirm appointment of new manager

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Will Clark

Ross County‚Äôs Championship rivals Partick Thistle have announced the appointment of Mark Wilson as their new manager. The 40-year-old, has been named as permanent manager of the Jags following being interim joint manager with former Ross County striker Brian Graham last season. Ross County will face Partick Thistle in the 2025/26 Championship campaign following the Staggies being relegated from the Premiership after their play-off final defeat to Livingston on Monday night.
Disposable vape ban in Moray and the Highlands - what will the effects be when it becomes law on June 1

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Alistair Whitfield

The much talked about ban on selling disposable vapes is coming into force this Tuesday. From June 1 it will be illegal for shops or online businesses to supply any single-use vapes in Scotland or the rest of the UK, forcing consumers to switch to reusable alternatives. After that date any device on sale must both be capable of being re-filled with liquid and being recharged. Why is the ban being introduced? First, it’s to reduce the environmental damage caused by disposables.