SPORT: Ross County 2 – 1 Queen’s Park

BBC Sport – Ross County came back from a goal down against Queen’s Park to progress to the second round of the League Cup. Queen’s took the lead in the fifth minute when Michael Daly rose to convert Craig Smith’s header. Five minutes before the break, Daryll Meggatt was sent off for the visitors after [...]

Police seek missing Dingwall teenager

STV – A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing from her home in the Dingwall area. Roslynd Barbara Kotschujew, also known as Roslynd Deary, was last seen in the early hours of Saturday, July 9, at her home. She is described as being white and five feet one inch tall with a very slim build. [...]

Sustainable scooters win funding

BBC – High-speed mobility scooters powered by batteries recharged by renewable energy is among six ideas to win money from an awards scheme aimed at over 50s. ZetCars in Dingwall has secured a share of £100,000 from the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts’ (Nesta) Age Unlimited Scotland 2011. Projects in Newton Stewart, [...]

JLS all set to ‘have a blast’ in Dingwall!

Ross-Shire Journal – ROSS-SHIRE is gearing up for the biggest event the county town has ever staged. Organisers are predicting a last-minute rush for tickets for the JLS/Olly Murs gig which will herald the arrival of Ross County FC’s Victoria Park as the Highlands’ newest concert venue. The pop idols, thrust to stardom on the [...]

Feis Rois wins People’s Millions!

Lochaber News – DINGWALL-based charity, Fèis Rois, is celebrating winning almost £60,000 with help from the community. The traditional music organisation fought off tough competition to win the cash in the Jubilee People’s Millions following a public vote. The windfall means the charity will now be able to set up an innovative musical programme which [...]

Dingwall-based senior social worker accused of failures

BBC – A senior social worker has been accused of falling asleep during a meeting with a family with four children who required council care and supervision. Stephen MacKay was also charged with failing to produce adequate care plans for another family and write up a child protection report on time. Following a hearing, he [...]

SPORT: Ross County go seven up for new season

North Star – ROCCO Quinn has become Ross County’s seventh summer signing – almost one month before the competitive season begins. The 24-year-old midfielder has moved from Irn Bru Division One rivals Queen of the South on a two-year deal, giving the Dingwall club a further boost under boss Derek Adams, who returned to the [...]

SPORT: Russell Duncan destined for Ross County

Highland News – ROSS County have added a third former Caley Thistle player to their squad with the capture of midfielder Russell Duncan. Just days after the Staggies snapped up former Inverness CT goalkeeper Michael Fraser, the 30-year-old playmaker has agreed a two-year deal with the Irn Bru Division One club. This completes the Highland [...]

Radio debate to be broadcast from Dingwall

North Star – LOCAL politicians and community figures will join BBC Scotland’s political editor Brian Taylor at a live radio discussion programme in Dingwall today (Fri). Brian Taylor will broadcast his Radio Scotland show – Brian Taylor’s Big Debate – from the Town Hall at 12pm when the hot news topics of the week will [...]

Water-damaged Dingwall pool roof to be repaired

BBC – The water-damaged roof at a swimming pool will be repaired at an estimated cost of £600,000. Highland Council’s resources committee has agreed to the work at Dingwall Leisure Centre. The site’s swimming pool has been closed since March and may not reopen until February 2012.

Cloud network could net Alchemy millions

Inverness Courier – Inverness Courier – ONE of the region’s leading businessmen is aiming for a £20 million turnover by 2016 after his IT company formally launched its “unique” product. Peter Swanson’s Alchemy Plus is targeting small and medium size businesses with its cloud computing network Itsmydesktop. The service provides a wide range of products [...]

Ross death crash man locked up

North Star – A FORMER Gairloch fisherman, who was jailed for 10 years for killing three members of a family when he ploughed into them in his car as they walked along a pavement, is back behind bars. Justin David Elder (37), a scallop diver, was jailed for 60 days at Dingwall Sheriff Court when [...]

‘Cloud computing’ first for the Highlands

BBC – A Dingwall-based company said it has developed the first “cloud computing” network in the Highlands. Alchemy Plus Business Solutions’ itsmydesktop service stores files and data for businesses, meaning the firms no longer need their own servers. The IT company said the service offered businesses the chance to make savings on hardware and security [...]

SPORT: Ross County sign Munro from Inverness

STV Sport – Ross County have completed the signing of 30-year-old defender, Grant Munro. The former Inverness Caledonian Thistle centre-back was not given a new contract by Terry Butcher, and has signed a two-year pre-contract agreement with the Staggies. Munro made made over 370 appearances in a 13-year-long spell with Caley, with a brief spell [...]

SPORT: Derek Adams returns as Ross County manager

BBC Sport – Derek Adams is to return to Ross County as manager, six months after leaving the club to become Colin Calderwood’s assistant at Hibernian. Adams enjoyed success during his first spell at Dingwall, leading County to last season’s Scottish Cup final, and is excited to return to the club. “The chance to be [...]

Dingwall pool to remain closed until 2012

BBC – A swimming pool shut in March after cracks were found in two roof beams is now expected to remain closed until February 2012. Highland Council said the rest of Dingwall Leisure Centre continued to operate as normal and said swimmers could use pools in neighbouring towns. Funding has still to be found to [...]

SPORT: Ross County 3-0 Cowdenbeath

BBC Sport – Ross County ended the season with a third straight victory, beating Cowdenbeath who occupy the First Division relegation play-off spot. County’s Michael Gardyne hit the post early on before defender Scott Morrison gave them the lead with a shot from 20 yards in the 32nd minute. Scott Boyd’s bullet header made it [...]

SPORT: Queen of South 0-1 Ross County

BBC Sport – Ross County eased their relegation fears from the Scottish First Division with a deserved victory at Palmerston. Ross County goalkeeper Michael McGovern saved a Stephen McKenna header from six yards, then Andrew Barrowman and Stuart Kettlewell tried their luck for County. But it was Michael Gardyne who broke the deadlock when he [...]

SPORT: Partick Thistle 1-1 Ross County

BBC Sport – Jackie McNamara’s first game as caretaker manager of Partick Thistle ended in a draw as Ross County claimed a point at Firhill. Thistle took the lead after four minutes, Kris Doolan coverting a penalty after Steven Craig handled. County levelled on 37 minutes through Paul Lawson’s 20-yard free-kick.

Victim’s family visit scene of off-road crash

Press and Journal – The family of a young football star who died after an off-roading crash on a Highland estate made an emotional visit to the scene of his death yesterday. Dumbarton FC captain Gordon Lennon was a passenger in a Mercedes 4×4 G-Wagon when it crashed into an electricity pole on the Brahan [...]

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