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Alness dog attack on 10-year-old girl sees woman (36) charged

1 day ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Federica Stefani

A 36-year-old woman has been charged after a dog attacked a 10-year-old girl in Alness. The incident took place yesterday (Tuesday, April 22) at around 7pm in the Kirkside area. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.10pm on Tuesday, 22 April, 2025, we received a report that a dog attacked a 10-year-old girl and another dog in the Kirkside area of Alness. “There were no serious injuries.
Memorial football match for ‘much-missed legends’ held in Tain

3 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Players and supporters, past and present gathered paid tribute to two Tain football stalwarts on Sunday. Held in memory of long-time Tain Thistle committee man Graham ‘Peeps’ Macrae and former player Garry Perks, the Peeps & Perks Memorial match attracted a large crowd to the Links Playing Fields.
Concert in aid of funds for Highland Cathedral repair to welcome 25 strings players from across the north Highlands

3 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

Dornoch Cathedral will be the setting for an “exceptional” evening of classical music on May 10. A group of 25 strings players from the north Highlands will come together to form the Classics for Strings orchestra for a one-night performance, with organisers hoping that the concert can help to fund “urgent” repairs to the 13th-century building.
Dornoch antique shop put up for sale for offers around £375k after ‘immensely enjoyable’ 40 years for retiring owners

3 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Niall Harkiss

An antique shop in the centre of Dornoch has hit the market after its owners have taken the decision to retire. Castle Close Antiques, situated on Castle Street next to Dornoch Cathedral and the town square, has been listed with ASG Commercial, who are now inviting offers in the region of £375,000 for the property and its trade contents.
What you need to know about this month’s £750,000 A835 roadworks in Ross-shire

6 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Hector Mackenzie

OVERNIGHT roadworks on a 1.7km stretch of the A835 in Ross-shire will mean three weeks of temporary disruption in return for “essential” surfacing improvements. On behalf of Transport Scotland, BEAR Scotland will be carrying out essential surfacing improvements on the A835 between Mulbuie and Easter Kinkell, with works set to get underway from Wednesday, April 23.
Dingwall Munro Sawmills engineer takes a bow after nearly 40 years

6 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Hector Mackenzie

One of the Highlands’ most respected engineers, Callum Campbell, has retired from Munro Sawmills after an extraordinary career spanning nearly 40 years. Joining the Dingwall-based sawmill in the mid-1980s, Callum quickly became a cornerstone of the business — not just as a skilled and innovative engineer, but as someone whose work ethic, loyalty, and commitment helped shape Munro Sawmills into the business it is today.
‘He gave us so much’: Brave mother supports blood drive in memory of baby boy

6 days ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Gregor White

A MUM who suffered an unimaginable loss is hoping to see some good come out of tragedy by encouraging everyone to do what they can to help those in need. Daisy McKenzie and husband Eoin welcomed son Albie into the world on April 13, 2022, only to lose him days after his first birthday when he fell victim to sudden unexpected death in childhood (SUDC), passing away without warning in his sleep.
Muir of Ord group benefits from electricity hook-up as Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust invites fresh applications

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Hector Mackenzie

A ROSS-SHIRE group was amongst beneficiaries of a fund that offers support to connect to the electricity network within the SSEN Distribution area. The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust is an independent charitable trust set up in 1998 by Scottish Hydro Electric plc. It considers applications for support with the cost of connecting to the electricity network for individual homeowners and also for community groups with charitable status.
Gairloch Museum to launch Tattie Project later this month

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Hector Mackenzie

THE role of the potato from past to present day comes under the spotlight at a fascinating workshop that delves into its history and offers tips on how best to plant them. Gairloch Museum is launching The Tattie Project on Saturday, April 26 with a fun and informative session that will look at their history, culture and cultivation of the vital vegetable.
Dingwall and Alness Academy pupils get energy jobs’ insight at SSEN Transmission workshops

1 week ago | ross-shirejournal.co.uk | Hector Mackenzie

PUPILS from two of Ross-shire’s biggest secondary schools have been given a jump start on career opportunities in the energy sector. Dingwall Academy and Alness Academy pupils discovered more at interactive sessions with electricity network company SSEN Transmission.