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COLIN CAMPBELL: Support might not be enough but is better than nothing

COLIN CAMPBELL: Support might not be enough but is better than nothing

A letter from the Department of Work and Pensions that I’d be receiving a £500 winter fuel payment put a spring in my step on a chilly winter morning.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Miss Scotland shows why beauty contests are centre stage again

COLIN CAMPBELL: Miss Scotland shows why beauty contests are centre stage again

Chelsie Allison, Miss Scotland, is justifiably proud of bringing that title to Inverness.


BUSINESS COMMENT: Don't let your money leave the Highlands and never return!

BUSINESS COMMENT: Don't let your money leave the Highlands and never return!

Shop locally where possible, and your money supports local families – owners and staff, says our columnist.


COLIN CAMPBELL: What's the difference between Inverness and London?

COLIN CAMPBELL: What's the difference between Inverness and London?

We have our problems here but the pace of life is less hectic and less stressful, says our columnist.


Inverness sheriff gives racist chance to change before 'something awful' happens

Inverness sheriff gives racist chance to change before 'something awful' happens

'Charges show a repeated and sustained course of conduct towards anyone that you take exception to or hate the colour of their skin,' sheriff said.


BUSINESS COMMENT: Wheels of Nairn pulls in 10,500 visitors

BUSINESS COMMENT: Wheels of Nairn pulls in 10,500 visitors

Events attract visitors, boost a town’s reputation, and build a positive image of the town, says our columnist.


COLIN CAMPBELL: SNP election plan does no favours for Drew Hendry

COLIN CAMPBELL: SNP election plan does no favours for Drew Hendry

There should also be no underestimating the vote-losing resentment directed at the sheer arrogance of the SNP, says our columnist.


Inverness predator pretended to be teenager before raping girl (13)

Inverness predator pretended to be teenager before raping girl (13)

The court heard Pemberton also had sex with two other underage girls – aged 14 and 15.


'You will be dead within an hour' convicted Inverness paedophile tells police after claiming to be royalty

'You will be dead within an hour' convicted Inverness paedophile tells police after claiming to be royalty

'Come on' taunt heard from man as he tried to escape police in Falcon Square before saying he would 'gouge their eyes out'.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Crowdfunding for Highland schools is a dire state of affairs

COLIN CAMPBELL: Crowdfunding for Highland schools is a dire state of affairs

Anger over millions cut from schools budgets has a familiar ring. Parental protest over closures and cutbacks has resounded down the generations.


What can we do to address significant challenges businesses face?

What can we do to address significant challenges businesses face?

Our columnist says there is no time to spare when it comes to rural areas.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Daunting prospect of so many people getting old together

COLIN CAMPBELL: Daunting prospect of so many people getting old together

New census figures have revealed that almost a quarter of the population of the Highlands is over the age of 65.


COLIN CAMPBELL: A good buy in the ‘80s, and plenty of mileage in it yet

COLIN CAMPBELL: A good buy in the ‘80s, and plenty of mileage in it yet

I have a wedding to attend outside London and the bride-to-be was visiting her parents when I made a regular call for an update on the news.


BUSINESS INSIGHT: Scottish Government is stifling Highland ambition

BUSINESS INSIGHT: Scottish Government is stifling Highland ambition

Our columnist says: Repair roads, complete the A9 dualling, improve and the Perth to Inverness railway line, and sort the west coast ferries!


COLIN CAMPBELL: Should work take second place behind the ultimate priority of ‘lifestyle and wellbeing’?

COLIN CAMPBELL: Should work take second place behind the ultimate priority of ‘lifestyle and wellbeing’?

There’s been a drastic change since the era of George Osborne and Danny Alexander, says our columnist.


Victim of Inverness dog attack to be paid compensation

Victim of Inverness dog attack to be paid compensation

The 67-year-old man had been protecting his own dog when the blue American bulldog bit his arm.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Amid SNP rancour, what does Drew Hendry make of Fergus Ewing now?

COLIN CAMPBELL: Amid SNP rancour, what does Drew Hendry make of Fergus Ewing now?

Fergus Ewing is more than making up for lost time, says our columnist.


COLIN MARR: Highland's rising stars in business created a buzz

COLIN MARR: Highland's rising stars in business created a buzz

We’ll be working out how we can support young entrepreneurs better, says our columnist.


ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Family walk in Cairngorms fills hearts and bellies

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Family walk in Cairngorms fills hearts and bellies

A 12-mile trek from Glenmore to Loch Insh was unmissable thanks to family and friends.


COLIN CAMPBELL: Downbeat days at Inverness Castle are gone – change is coming

COLIN CAMPBELL: Downbeat days at Inverness Castle are gone – change is coming

There was nothing illustrious about the castle when it was home to the sheriff court, there were certainly no traces of grandeur, says our columnist.


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