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Nicky Marr: Tech giants’ wealth poses big questions

Nicky Marr: Tech giants’ wealth poses big questions

Nicky Marr: Tech giants’ wealth poses big questions

16 November 2022

On Monday morning, Dolly Parton was trending on Twitter, and that cold pang of fear struck.


Nicky Marr: Hospitality at risk unless we act now

Nicky Marr: Hospitality at risk unless we act now

Nicky Marr: Hospitality at risk unless we act now

09 November 2022

As a student I worked in restaurants – we all did, didn’t we?


Nicky Marr: It’s not roads that cause accidents, it’s drivers – and speed

Nicky Marr: It’s not roads that cause accidents, it’s drivers – and speed

Nicky Marr: It’s not roads that cause accidents, it’s drivers – and speed

02 November 2022

It doesn’t matter how old your children are; as a parent you never really stop worrying about them.


Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

Nicky Marr: Will political chaos ease with new PM?

26 October 2022

In several of the coaching sessions I have conducted recently, the issue of imposter syndrome has arisen.


Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

Nicky Marr: Please give Renee’s family some closure

09 October 2022

Grief runs to its own timetable in each of us, impacts us all differently, and going through it is a far-from linear process.


Nicky Marr: Fergus Ewing – the right kind of politician

Nicky Marr: Fergus Ewing – the right kind of politician

Nicky Marr: Fergus Ewing – the right kind of politician

02 October 2022

It’s the question on everyone’s lips; what do we really want from our elected representatives?


Nicky Marr: Remarkable level of respect shown as we return to ‘norm’

Nicky Marr: Remarkable level of respect shown as we return to ‘norm’

Nicky Marr: Remarkable level of respect shown as we return to ‘norm’

25 September 2022

I’m writing this as we come out of an official period of mourning after the Queen’s funeral.


Nicky Marr: Our world could do with more like Elsie

Nicky Marr: Our world could do with more like Elsie

Nicky Marr: Our world could do with more like Elsie

16 September 2022

The world needs people who stand up for what they believe in.


Nicky Marr: People in the NHS are working miracles

Nicky Marr: People in the NHS are working miracles

Nicky Marr: People in the NHS are working miracles

04 September 2022

In the 20-plus years since I’ve been writing, I‘ve never had the luxury of someone to type for me.


Nicky Marr: Rubbish on the streets is symptom of a bigger problem

Nicky Marr: Rubbish on the streets is symptom of a bigger problem

Nicky Marr: Rubbish on the streets is symptom of a bigger problem

28 August 2022

Edinburgh is filthy. As I write, the city is in day four of a 12-day strike by waste staff, and the rubbish is rising.


Nicky Marr: Awards shine light on region’s talent

Nicky Marr: Awards shine light on region’s talent

Nicky Marr: Awards shine light on region’s talent

21 August 2022

With large-scale in-person functions firmly back into our calendars, the number of events I’m hosting is picking up.


Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

Nicky Marr: Privilege to add voice

14 August 2022

As I write this, light rain is falling on Inverness.


Nicky Marr: Exciting port bid needs our support

Nicky Marr: Exciting port bid needs our support

Nicky Marr: Exciting port bid needs our support

07 August 2022

Have you heard of Opportunity Cromarty Firth? Sort of? Until recently, that was me too.


NICKY MARR: Phones don't have to have negative effect

NICKY MARR: Phones don't have to have negative effect

NICKY MARR: Phones don't have to have negative effect

31 July 2022

Radio Scotland phoned the other day to ask how much I love my mobile phone. Specifically, does my mobile phone impact my marriage?


NICKY MARR: Is it time to bring in toll roads and tourist tax here?

NICKY MARR: Is it time to bring in toll roads and tourist tax here?

NICKY MARR: Is it time to bring in toll roads and tourist tax here?

24 July 2022

When customs officials searched our motorhome last week, they weren’t counting the bottles of wine we’d bought to take home.


NICKY MARR: Is there an answer to our getaway carbon count guilt?

NICKY MARR: Is there an answer to our getaway carbon count guilt?

NICKY MARR: Is there an answer to our getaway carbon count guilt?

03 July 2022

I have written this column in worse places. Right now, I am on the shore of a tiny lake in Normandy.


NICKY MARR: Fantastic Fifties are a stat to get behind

NICKY MARR: Fantastic Fifties are a stat to get behind

NICKY MARR: Fantastic Fifties are a stat to get behind

26 June 2022

I AM always deeply sceptical of press releases from dating websites.


Nicky Marr: Making my mark was full of meaning

Nicky Marr: Making my mark was full of meaning

Nicky Marr: Making my mark was full of meaning

19 June 2022

When I was a teenager, it was only bad boys and sailors who had tattoos.


NICKY MARR: Jubilee events left me cold

NICKY MARR: Jubilee events left me cold

NICKY MARR: Jubilee events left me cold

12 June 2022

Well, it didn’t take long to get that bunting down, did it?


NICKY MARR: Seething over the utter wrongness of No 10’s party antics

NICKY MARR: Seething over the utter wrongness of No 10’s party antics

NICKY MARR: Seething over the utter wrongness of No 10’s party antics

05 June 2022

There’s nothing like following politics to make me feel depressed. No – scratch depressed, I’m furious.


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