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Good luck remains prime factor for a healthy year ahead

Good luck remains prime factor for a healthy year ahead

Good luck remains prime factor for a healthy year ahead

04 January 2025

While Inverness’s Raigmore Hospital is under pressure, columnist Colin Campbell talks to a veteran nurse.


What does 2025 have in store for your star sign?

What does 2025 have in store for your star sign?

What does 2025 have in store for your star sign?

29 December 2024

Your horoscopes for the year ahead by Patrick Arundell


What were the positives to come out of 2024?

What were the positives to come out of 2024?

What were the positives to come out of 2024?

22 December 2024

In what may appear to a doom-laden year, let us spare a few moments to reflect on the many positives.


‘Library cuts will have a disproportionate effect on students and job seekers’

‘Library cuts will have a disproportionate effect on students and job seekers’

‘Library cuts will have a disproportionate effect on students and job seekers’

15 December 2024

In a letter to the editor, one of our readers has shared their thoughts.


Ambassador (17) shares ‘crucial and exciting’ work to empower young women

Ambassador (17) shares ‘crucial and exciting’ work to empower young women

Ambassador (17) shares ‘crucial and exciting’ work to empower young women

15 December 2024

Roisin Beattie (17), a Black Isle school pupil, has shared her thoughts in a column.


Far from selfish, a break proved to be absolutely vital for this unpaid carer

Far from selfish, a break proved to be absolutely vital for this unpaid carer

Far from selfish, a break proved to be absolutely vital for this unpaid carer

14 December 2024

Our columnist Karen Anderson has shared why her first holiday abroad in 24 years was a personal milestone.


Bright idea to ride through the darkness in Grantown woodland

Bright idea to ride through the darkness in Grantown woodland

Bright idea to ride through the darkness in Grantown woodland

08 December 2024

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Even in the winter, there are ways of enjoying the dark evenings, John Davidson finds as he heads to the Cairngorms National Park


NHS HIGHLAND: Many people find Christmas to be a difficult time

NHS HIGHLAND: Many people find Christmas to be a difficult time

NHS HIGHLAND: Many people find Christmas to be a difficult time

07 December 2024

Think about how we can look after ourselves as well as those around us, family, friends and neighbours, says our columnist.


NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

NC500 boss says: ‘Government’s failure to rise to challenges resulted in significant issues’

05 December 2024

Column by David Richardson, development and engagement manager at North Coast 500.


Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

Barn owls have made their way to the far north – but still need help

01 December 2024

Making Space for Nature by Andy Summers: The barn owl is one of the most iconic and hauntingly beautiful birds of the British countryside.


‘Increase hospice funding rather than resorting to a law which may be abused’

‘Increase hospice funding rather than resorting to a law which may be abused’

‘Increase hospice funding rather than resorting to a law which may be abused’

30 November 2024

One of our readers has shared their thoughts on assisted dying, in a letter to the editor.


‘Kamala Harris never had a chance - this country is too backwards for that’

‘Kamala Harris never had a chance - this country is too backwards for that’

‘Kamala Harris never had a chance - this country is too backwards for that’

23 November 2024

‘It’s like sitting in a tent and waiting for a massive storm to hit. All you can do is check the hitches, and hope.’


Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

Aigas transformation will leave a different world behind

17 November 2024

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A community forest in the heart of Strathglass makes for a peaceful walk in the woods, John Davidson discovers


MFR shock decision: Is this the death of local radio?

MFR shock decision: Is this the death of local radio?

MFR shock decision: Is this the death of local radio?

14 November 2024

Former presenter asks: What’s more relevant to a local community than local voices, local issues, and local news?


NHS HIGHLAND: We can do a lot to protect our health (and cars) in winter

NHS HIGHLAND: We can do a lot to protect our health (and cars) in winter

NHS HIGHLAND: We can do a lot to protect our health (and cars) in winter

10 November 2024

Our columnist says an MOT for our health could be something to think about.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Raigmore Hospital is like a top-class hotel where you're attended to round the clock

COLIN CAMPBELL: Raigmore Hospital is like a top-class hotel where you're attended to round the clock

COLIN CAMPBELL: Raigmore Hospital is like a top-class hotel where you're attended to round the clock

09 November 2024

NHS bill climbs higher after a sudden spell in Raigmore for our columnist.


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rosskeen and Invergordon

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rosskeen and Invergordon

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Rosskeen and Invergordon

02 November 2024

Today we are looking at the Parish of Rosskeen in the County of Ross and Cromarty.


Brora wildlife centre helps rescue spiky friend

Brora wildlife centre helps rescue spiky friend

Brora wildlife centre helps rescue spiky friend

02 November 2024

MAKING SPACE FOR NATURE: High Life Highland’s countryside rangers are helping Ullapool group who rehomed rescued hedgehog


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Stornoway-Tesco controversy reminds us why Sabbath exists - but it can be hard to keep

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Stornoway-Tesco controversy reminds us why Sabbath exists - but it can be hard to keep

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Stornoway-Tesco controversy reminds us why Sabbath exists - but it can be hard to keep

27 October 2024

Sabbath teaches us rest from busyness at least one day out of seven, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

NHS HIGHLAND: How can we help ourselves make healthy decisions?

27 October 2024

The way that things are set up can impact our behaviour, says our columnist.


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