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HEALTH MATTERS: Be kind to yourself and spend time on things you enjoy

20 February 2021
HEALTH MATTERS: Be kind to yourself and spend time on things you enjoy

HEALTH MATTERS: Be kind to yourself and spend time on things you enjoy

20 February 2021

RECENTLY, we have seen an increasing media focus on issues collectively described as “mental health problems”, writes Dr Tim Agnew.


CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Role models are gifts we can all aspire to emulate

20 February 2021
CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Role models are gifts we can all aspire to emulate

CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT: Role models are gifts we can all aspire to emulate

20 February 2021

COLUMNIST John Dempster speaks to Blythswood Care trustee Murray McCheyne


Down Memory Lane: Ruins underline how idyllic Highland spot was not always peaceful

18 February 2021
Down Memory Lane: Ruins underline how idyllic Highland spot was not always peaceful

Down Memory Lane: Ruins underline how idyllic Highland spot was not always peaceful

18 February 2021

Bill McAllister recounts the history of Redcastle on the Black Isle.


OPINION: Going green for our healthcare could be better for us all

17 February 2021
OPINION: Going green for our healthcare could be better for us all

OPINION: Going green for our healthcare could be better for us all

17 February 2021

What an unnerving time we are all living through at the present time.


Virus variant shows how vital it is to follow the rules

14 February 2021
Virus variant shows how vital it is to follow the rules

Virus variant shows how vital it is to follow the rules

14 February 2021

We are all likely to think about what the rest of the year will have in store for us. Some things are certain, others uncertain.


From the Archives: Poor records can be a rich source

14 February 2021
From the Archives: Poor records can be a rich source

From the Archives: Poor records can be a rich source

14 February 2021

Highland Archive Centre's Jennifer Johnstone explores the fascinating history contained within the region's records.


Ask the Doc: 'Any lockdown wellbeing tips?'

13 February 2021
Ask the Doc: 'Any lockdown wellbeing tips?'

Ask the Doc: 'Any lockdown wellbeing tips?'

13 February 2021

Dr Laura Ryan, NHS 24 medical director, answers readers’ questions in our weekly column.


Christian Viewpoint: Awaken your identity as a part of God’s Whole

11 February 2021
Christian Viewpoint: Awaken your identity as a part of God’s Whole

Christian Viewpoint: Awaken your identity as a part of God’s Whole

11 February 2021

John Dempster looks at a research project led by Dutch academic Roos Vonk which explores the effect on people of spiritual practices and mindfulness.


Our Man in Westminster: The Highland vaccination programme is going well

10 February 2021
Our Man in Westminster: The Highland vaccination programme is going well

Our Man in Westminster: The Highland vaccination programme is going well

10 February 2021

MP Drew Hendry says many constituents' experiences have been 'overwhelmingly positive'


DOWN MEMORY LANE: Life on the high seas was tough for Highland traders plundered by pirates.

10 February 2021
DOWN MEMORY LANE: Life on the high seas was tough for Highland traders plundered by pirates.

DOWN MEMORY LANE: Life on the high seas was tough for Highland traders plundered by pirates.

10 February 2021

When you think of where pirates sailed, you think of Jamaica or Virginia and the Pirates of the Caribbean films.


Health Matters: We can learn skills to build resilience in face of adversity

07 February 2021
Health Matters: We can learn skills to build resilience in face of adversity

Health Matters: We can learn skills to build resilience in face of adversity

07 February 2021

Dr Ian McNamara on coping with crisis.


Our Man in Holyrood: Working together is the key to beating the virus

07 February 2021
Our Man in Holyrood: Working together is the key to beating the virus

Our Man in Holyrood: Working together is the key to beating the virus

07 February 2021

ALL of us must work together to temper the lethal force of the Covid-19 pandemic in every way that we can, writes MSP Fergus Ewing.


Centuries of highs and lows for a Nairnshire-based clan

06 February 2021
Centuries of highs and lows for a Nairnshire-based clan

Centuries of highs and lows for a Nairnshire-based clan

06 February 2021

April will see the 275th anniversary of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his enemy – and cousin – the Duke of Cumberland, arriving at Kilravock Castle.


UK GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: Helping economy bounce back

05 February 2021
UK GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: Helping economy bounce back

UK GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: Helping economy bounce back

05 February 2021

The UK Government has helped millions of people continue to provide for their families as part of its Plan for Jobs support scheme.


Business Focus: Construction sector has a key role to play in post-Covid recovery

04 February 2021
Business Focus: Construction sector has a key role to play in post-Covid recovery

Business Focus: Construction sector has a key role to play in post-Covid recovery

04 February 2021

Inverness Chamber chief executive Stewart Nicol looks at the part the construction sector can play in helping the city recover from the Covid crisis


People find it hard to stay apart during Covid

02 February 2021
People find it hard to stay apart during Covid

People find it hard to stay apart during Covid

02 February 2021

Workers in shops are finding it particularly impossible as they continue to serve customers.


Vet Speak: Help is available when it’s time to say goodbye

01 February 2021
Vet Speak: Help is available when it’s time to say goodbye

Vet Speak: Help is available when it’s time to say goodbye

01 February 2021

It is always a hard decision to let a much-loved pet go.


From the Archives: Remembering a countryside railway theft

01 February 2021
From the Archives: Remembering a countryside railway theft

From the Archives: Remembering a countryside railway theft

01 February 2021

Highland Archive Centre's Jennifer Johnstone looks back at the Inverness-shire Constabulary Collection to explore a theft on the Highland Railway.


Health Matters: 'I urge everyone to take up the offer of Covid vaccination'

31 January 2021
Health Matters: 'I urge everyone to take up the offer of Covid vaccination'

Health Matters: 'I urge everyone to take up the offer of Covid vaccination'

31 January 2021

WE are all desperate for some good news as the months of pandemic and Covid restrictions drag on, writes Dr Tim Allison.


Our Man in Westminster: EU funding has been key to the Highlands’ growth

31 January 2021
Our Man in Westminster: EU funding has been key to the Highlands’ growth

Our Man in Westminster: EU funding has been key to the Highlands’ growth

31 January 2021

MP Drew Hendry warns that allocation of the UK's replacement plan will now be taken solely by Westminster, bypassing the Scottish Government


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