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Readers share their views on the stories that have been making the headlines in Inverness.

John Davidson heads to the forests of Ross-shire to reacquaint himself with the ups and downs of the Strathpuffer course ahead of the 24-hour event

It’s already picked up the title of 2024 Car of the Year and it’s easy to see why, says our columnist.

Readers give their views on the stories making the headlines this week.

I believe God is forever speaking to us - through words, sometimes, but also in the wonders of nature and through other people, says our columnist.

Are you in our latest mystery photos, or do you know anyone who is? Do you remember any of the events?

Physical activity is important at all ages but there are times when we can pay particular attention to the need to keep active, says our columnist.

A former fuel tanker driver who crashed into an empty shop in Beauly after a seizure has raised £50k to receive potentially life-saving treatment.

The project overseers should be wary of inflating expectations in advance to an extraordinary degree, says our columnist.

Readers respond to stories that have been making the headlines.

Nairn Book and Arts Festival is a well-loved celebration tapping in to the enormous creative talent we have here in Nairn and the Highlands..

John Davidson takes a summer stroll up Creag Bheag at Kingussie with the family and finds plenty to keep the children entertained

“They are a total menace”, a constituent told me at my surgery last week - seagulls.

With quirky features, it’s great fun, especially when you get the chance to let it stretch its legs on some fantastic roads, says our columnist.

Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines.

Charlotte remembers a Sunday School picnic when she was a child in the Chilterns.

As firms digest the Judicial Review judgement on Academy Street, BID is preparing to host the latest ‘Your Voice, Our Future’ event on the subject.

George Bernard Shaw once famously said that 'Britain and America are two countries divided by a common language'.

John Davidson speaks to Steve Smirthwaite, whose Trailmaps offer great ideas for mountain bikers and others, in the new podcast from Active Outdoors

The depiction of the Highlands as being so woefully deprived in comparison with the rest of Scotland seemed jarringly misleading, says our columnist.