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New Ross-shire Journal columnist Lucy Beattie from Wester Ross discusses the importance of local crofting amid global challenges.

Ben Gibson, mountain safety adviser at Mountaineering Scotland, encourages people who are planning to head to the hills this winter to think ahead

If you’ve not yet seen the four-part drama, you’ll have heard about it.

She says 'Eco-anxiety, the distress caused by these emergencies, is increasingly recognised,' asking 'how can we cope with these feelings?'

The horoscopes for year ahead, by Patrick Arundell

Making Space for Nature by Imogen Furlong

We’re inescapably on the countdown to Christmas, The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. Are we winning?

I am not a great fan of Black Friday. It seems to be a rather artificial exercise in advertising and commercialism.

John Davidson takes to the trails on South Loch Ness-side with his headtorch as the light fades for a late afternoon winter run

Whatever 2023 has been like for you, we all hope to start the next year on a high.

She says 'unfortunately, the UK government’s autumn statement delivered a worst-case scenario for Scotland.'

Take time to be kind to ourselves, focus on what matters, and lean into the love of those who we do have around us.

She say amid 'the challenge of the climate and nature emergency, the wellbeing economy approach is a great way to go.'

At this time of year many people’s thoughts turn to the Middle East and the events of 2000 years ago when the Christ child was born.

He says 'the promised autumn update on a new timescale has been missed – as if we’re not already used enough to missed SNP A9 deadlines.'

Ringing changes on part of our shared history

Making Space for Nature by Fiona MacLean

She says 'if there are not enough jobs, not enough houses, unreliable transport and public services in these communities, people will not stay.'

At school my only dream career was to be a Blue Peter presenter.

"Shop local this Christmas. Use it or lose it. I consider myself warned."