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Nicky Marr: I tested a new app helping Inverness women get home safely

Nicky Marr: I tested a new app helping Inverness women get home safely

Nicky Marr: I tested a new app helping Inverness women get home safely

31 May 2023

Every woman I know has felt vulnerable while walking home late at night.


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Busy tourist hotspot still offers peace

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Busy tourist hotspot still offers peace

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: Busy tourist hotspot still offers peace

30 May 2023

Hill outings are different in the Lake District. It’s a hotspot where there are a hundred times as many visitors as on the busiest day on Skye.


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

27 May 2023

From cabin boy to commodore in 1923, Support for Struie upgrade in 1973 and Woman's bravery rewarded in 1998


DAN MACKAY: Drastic action needed for skint council to provide sustainable services

DAN MACKAY: Drastic action needed for skint council to provide sustainable services

DAN MACKAY: Drastic action needed for skint council to provide sustainable services

27 May 2023

The Real Mackay by Dan Mackay


Nicky Marr: Caley Thistle train highlights need for Highland transport improvements

Nicky Marr: Caley Thistle train highlights need for Highland transport improvements

Nicky Marr: Caley Thistle train highlights need for Highland transport improvements

24 May 2023

If ScotRail can put on an express train between the Highlands and the central belt for sport, then please, can they do it every day?


EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Sign up to demand a new hospital for the Highlands

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Sign up to demand a new hospital for the Highlands

EDWARD MOUNTAIN: Sign up to demand a new hospital for the Highlands

24 May 2023

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain


BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: The fragrant shrub that thrives along the Caithness coast

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: The fragrant shrub that thrives along the Caithness coast

BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS: The fragrant shrub that thrives along the Caithness coast

21 May 2023

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is a fragrant shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region where it is used extensively as a herb in cooking.


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

20 May 2023

Hospital upgrade appeal in 1923, Serious vandalism in Wick in 1973 and Play area dangers in 1998


DAVID RICHARDSON: Spending pennies on the rest of the Highlands is vital for communities

DAVID RICHARDSON: Spending pennies on the rest of the Highlands is vital for communities

DAVID RICHARDSON: Spending pennies on the rest of the Highlands is vital for communities

19 May 2023

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses


Nicky Marr: Do civil partnerships fit couples better than marriage?

Nicky Marr: Do civil partnerships fit couples better than marriage?

Nicky Marr: Do civil partnerships fit couples better than marriage?

17 May 2023

We’re taking time to focus on what works for us, and what doesn’t.


MAREE TODD: Sutherland Space Port set to bring huge boost to north economy

MAREE TODD: Sutherland Space Port set to bring huge boost to north economy

MAREE TODD: Sutherland Space Port set to bring huge boost to north economy

17 May 2023

I was delighted to see the pictures from the ceremony marking the first breaking of the ground at the site for the Sutherland Space Port.


SIMON MIDDLEMAS: A major opportunity for the north of Scotland

SIMON MIDDLEMAS: A major opportunity for the north of Scotland

SIMON MIDDLEMAS: A major opportunity for the north of Scotland

17 May 2023

View from the Board by Simon Middlemas


TRUDY MORRIS: North Highlands at heart of energy transition and Scotland's future

TRUDY MORRIS: North Highlands at heart of energy transition and Scotland's future

TRUDY MORRIS: North Highlands at heart of energy transition and Scotland's future

17 May 2023

Trudy Morris says that the north Highlands are key to Scotland’s "just transition" to renewable power – but argues that one size does not fit all


CHRIS McIVOR: Tale of two cities in aftermath of earthquake

CHRIS McIVOR: Tale of two cities in aftermath of earthquake

CHRIS McIVOR: Tale of two cities in aftermath of earthquake

16 May 2023

Chris McIvor, originally from Wick, has spent some time in Turkey as part of his role in the Middle East with the charity HelpAge International


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

13 May 2023

Common-sense hair rules in 1923, Top prize for 'Haddie Karate' in 1973 and Plans lodged for battery plant in 1998


Nicky Marr: Should we worry about robots?

Nicky Marr: Should we worry about robots?

Nicky Marr: Should we worry about robots?

10 May 2023

Sentient robots and chatbots are still the stuff of science fiction, aren’t they?


OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The 'new' roads through the Caithness flows

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The 'new' roads through the Caithness flows

OUT AND ABOUT WITH RALPH: The 'new' roads through the Caithness flows

09 May 2023

The tax-avoidance trees have been removed, giving fine views across the Flow Country from the old forestry tracks


Coronations in Thurso through the years have had a mixed reception

Coronations in Thurso through the years have had a mixed reception

Coronations in Thurso through the years have had a mixed reception

08 May 2023

Thurso's Heritage by a Thirsa Loon


Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

Looking Back – news from the John O'Groat Journal of yesteryear

06 May 2023

'Outrage' claim at council meeting in 1923, One enrolment a year 'a benefit' in 1973 and Vandals target play park in 1998


I’m a journalist and a recovering addict: this is my story…

I’m a journalist and a recovering addict: this is my story…

I’m a journalist and a recovering addict: this is my story…

06 May 2023

Highland business journalist Rachel Smart tells her own personal story of addiction and recovery.


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