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Protests over a planned royal visit, a hero fisherman and a tricky load were among the headlines in years gone by.

Vehicles often show if there's a problem, our symptoms should not be overlooked says Dr Tim Allison.

It shouldn’t be beyond the wit of us Highlanders to come up with a solution for Academy Street in Inverness that gives it back to its people.

Jamie's Journal by Jamie Stone

CVG UPDATE: Local voluntary sector news by Yvonne Hendry of Caithness Voluntary Group

Heading north to Orkney offers plenty of opportunities on the bike, but taking the elements in your stride is a necessary evil

Fishermen's strikes, test flights for Concorde and its sonic booms, and a clever invention were among the headlines in past John O'Groat Journal's.

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht

It’s never been easier to get sexual health support, says our columnist.

In the years since we last lived together full-time, our lives have each expanded to fill the space the other used to occupy.

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

Our enthusiasm is, of course, tempered by understandable concerns over the continuing high cost of doing business, says the VisitScotland official.

Wick school boots debacle in 1923, Social worker plea rejected in 1973 and Quarry continental link restored in 1998

Thurso's Heritage by a Thirsa Loon

Other people’s opinions really shouldn’t matter and we’d probably all sleep better if we really did care less.

In a recent conversation about the north coast of Scotland, I was reminded that there were once people settled in all the straths.

Planting trees is hard work wherever you are, but in the far north we need to look after this precious resource even more than elsewhere

Beautiful Botanicals by Joanne Howdle

Hector Mackenzie has reported on plans for a foot and cycle link between Strathpeffer and Dingwall for years and reckoned it was about time to walk it

End of line for railway company in 1923, Gym complaints cause concern in 1973 and Taxi firms' fury over fees in 1998