THERE is no doubt that the creation of a University of the Highlands and Islands with a central campus in Inverness will be one of the most significant developments the city has seen for at least half a century.

Sir, Thank you for highlighting the plight of Cameron House Residential Home in Inverness. My mother is a resident there and I am dismayed that it finds itself in this situation.

THE contrast could hardly be greater. In little over a month, Caley Thistle have gone from a relegation dogfight to title contenders.

WHILE their pupils prepare for six weeks of freedom, Dalneigh Primary teacher Chrisanne MacLeod and Drakies Primary assistant Reay MacGill are looking ahead to spending half their holidays at another school — and one with far fewer resources than their Inverness day jobs.

OSCAR-winner Tilda Swinton is taking MacBeth back to Cawdor (in Japanese) and re-staging the Battle of Culloden at Drumossie Moor as part of her latest cinematic adventure — a coast-to-coast mobile film festival.

HAVE you a blog you think deserves a wider audience? This is your opportunity to get it known. We don't mind what you write about as long as it keeps us interested or entertained and the subject or the author is from our area.

THIS week the doctor's union has been debating whether or not they (the doctors) should be allowed to suggest to patients that they might pray for them (the patients).

CALLING all local musicians: the Inverness Courier wants you – and your music – on our website.