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I took a mad gee at the start of November and got in touch with everyone I hadn’t spoken to for a while to see how they were doing.

Obesity is a growing problem ­with pets – but there's action you can take immediately to help.

"Since I last wrote, I have had a brush with the law, and have been issued with a fine to pay."

Looking back on 25 years as a mum, have I learnt anything at all?

“The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it.”

Did you snap up a bargain on Black Friday or do you think twice about being swept along by the hype?

Covid is definitely back in the headlines thanks to the new variant.

Nicky Marr had a family gathering at the weekend, in hometown, Stonehaven.

In his Christian Viewpoint John Dempster explores the faith of Kate Forbes MSP.

“As much as we might think we know about the impact that Maggie’s Highlands and the Highland Hospice must have on the people - we haven’t got a clue."

Opinion: Bold climate change action will only succeed if small firms are included

ENERGY VIEWPOINT: By Andrew Bradshaw, head of energy insight, Fifth Ring

Nicky Marr looks forward to four major awards this season -The Shires, Highland Business Awards, Moray & Banffshire Heroes and Highland Heroes

These stats might surprise you...

Highland Archive Centre shares the story of a 'peculiar' pauper.

David Richardson of the Federation of Small Businesses on continuing struggles for many Highland firms.

As COP26 launches in Glasgow this week - Nicky Marr discusses her own carbon footprint, and the global effort needed to combat climate change.

Labour MSP Rhoda Grant on what needs to be done to tackle the climate crisis.

MSP Edward Mountain says 'The cynical games and ploys of the coalition are thwarting Holyrood'

Menopause is here, it’s real and it will affect almost every woman you know, if not now, then in the future.