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Cancer sufferer's County walk raises £7k

James Mason (centre) with grandson Connor (left) and Connor's dad Paul Kellett.

AN ardent Ross County supporting grandad who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2011 and given just three months to live has been wowed by a number of surprises whilst doing an 11-mile charity walk.

Janitors shake-up prompts Ross head's warning

Published: Fri 24 May 2013

Highland Council is forging ahead with the changes despite concerns from parents and teachers.

A CONTROVERSIAL new "janny" regime in primary schools - which has seen schools lose their permanent janitors - has been attacked by a Ross-shire headteacher.

Fortrose pupils bound for Greenland

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Youngsters going to Greenland: Front row (left to right) are Zoe Brown, Ellie Leggett, Katie Houston, Emma Houston, Olivia Powers-Jones and Andrew Hall. Back row (left to right) are Niall Ferguson, John Kremer, James Ross, Lachlan Cowie and Finlay Matheso

PUPILS from Fortrose Academy will be embarking on the trip of a lifetime when they travel to a remote arctic fjord in Greenland.

Surprise as sex offender avoids jail term

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Sheriff Jamie Gilchrist gave David Dunbar a work order for the offences.

A ROSS-SHIRE teen-ager who had sex with two 14-year-old girls at a wood in Alness and a park at the town's secondary school has escaped being locked up.

Fears over Highland measles outbreak risk

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Inoculation take-up rates have dropped following the MMR scare.

A HEALTH chief is warning of a risk of an outbreak of measles among Highland school children.

Sport

Waiting game for star man Vigurs

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Ross County's Iain Vigurs gets past challenge from ICT's David Raven.

AMBITIOUS Ross County star Iain Vigurs is waiting to see what the future holds after helping Ross County to their most successful season to date.

Shinnie backs ICT to remain SPL force

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Andrew Shinnie gets ahead of Ross County's Stuart Kettlewell in Sunday's 1-0 derby win for the Staggies.

BIRMINGHAM City-bound Andrew Shinnie is tipping Caley Thistle to be a force again next season at the top end of the Clydesdale Bank SPL.

Polworth on summer search for gems

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Clach's Kyle Maclean attacks the Turriff United defence in his side's 2-1 defeat on Saturday.

AFTER guiding Clach to fifth place in the Highland League, Iain Polworth vowed to bring in young fresh talent to kick the club further forward.

Finalists set for dress rehearsal

Published: Thu 23 May 2013

Lovat's Kevin Bartlett (left) and Kilmallie's Martin Stewart tussle for possession in Lovat's 2-1 Co-operative MacTavish Cup semi-final win at Caol.

SATURDAY is derby day in the Orion Group Premiership - with three of the four matches scheduled being local duels.

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North Focus - Glencoe landscape

THIS scenic landscape of the hills towering over Glencoe is one of our pictures of the week along with a fast-flowing waterfall and a Ross-shire landmark.

North Focus - Glencoe landscape

North Focus - pictures of the week

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North Focus - pictures of the week

Dramatic climbing action in this week's top shots

A DRAMATIC climbing shot is featured among this week's top pictures from readers. North Focus is your chance to have one of your top shots published.

Dramatic climbing action in this week's top shots

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