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North Star
10 March, 2010
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Local Highland councillor Jean Urquhart wants to know why the A835 was closed in the snowy spell last week.

Published:  04 March, 2010

POLICE and roads bosses have come under fire for keeping the main east-west route in Ross-shire shut for two days during last week's snow.

Road users said the closure of the snow gates on the A835 Dingwall to Ullapool road for so long was "taking the mickey" and that Scotland Transerv should have been able to keep the vital route clear.

Local News 
Published:  04 March, 2010

A LEADING conservation architect will tell Dingwall residents what makes their town unique at a meeting next week.

Local Sport 
Published:  08 March, 2010

FORTUNE smiled on Ross County on Saturday as they defeated Raith Rovers 1-0 in Dingwall.

In the Spotlight 
Published:  04 March, 2010

AN innovative workshop bringing together wilderness guiding with landscape art will be held in the woods and coast around Cromarty.

People and Places 
Published:  04 March, 2010

A VOLUNTEER for a local charity waved goodbye to his shoulder length hair in a bid to drum up some extra cash for the cause.

Leader 
Published:  04 March, 2010

IT has been the harshest winter for around 30 years and local authorities and public agencies have struggled to keep roads clear and maintain essential services.

A Country Diary 
Published:  04 March, 2010

WITH weeks of severe weather, birds in the garden were, until the last week or so, comparatively few in numbers and species.

The Music Room 
Published:  08 December, 2008

CALLING all local musicians: the North Star wants you – and your music – on our website.

Supplements 
Published:  26 November, 2009

TAKE a break with the latest North Star supplements.

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THE BIG VOTE

Who was Ross County's player of the month in February?

  • Michael McGovern
  • Gary Miller
  • Scott Morrison
  • Alex Keddie
  • Scott Boyd
  • Steven Watt
  • Graham Girvan
  • Stuart Kettlewell
  • Paul Lawson
  • Richard Brittain
  • Martin Scott
  • Iain Vigurs
  • Michael Gardyne
  • Paul Di Giacomo
  • Garry Wood
  • Steven Craig
  • Andy Barrowman
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