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She argues the 'Tories are turning their backs on a huge economic opportunity and the chance to rebuild our country.'

The peatlands of Caithness and Sutherland are slowly returning to their natural state, as Ralph takes a walk up Ben Griam Beg to get a better look

Returned medication is incinerated at a huge cost to the environment.

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

Strikes by teaching staff will impact their education, As will a crumbling, leaking, mouse-infested, damp school.

He argues Humza Yousaf's first Programme for Government was 'long, of little substance, and offered nothing new for the Highlands.'

Making Space for Nature by Saranne Bish

Houses are vital, but so is community, and communities need spaces between houses.

Highland MSP says Holyrood is too procedural and wastes time on the 'four minute read speech with no interventions'

With growing demands on public services, we need to work together with communities and change the way some services are delivered, says NHS boss.

Did you head abroad this summer? Chances are you’ll have paid an extra few Euros in tourist tax.

Making Space for Nature by Jenny Grant

Business Comment by David Richardson, regional development manager at the Federation of Small Businesses

While researching her family history, Laura Adkins learned more about her mother's childhood which was spent on the croft at Skinnet, Melness

Have you seen Highland Council’s proposals for reducing through-traffic on Academy Street in Inverness?

If you own a relevant business (self-catering, Airbnb etc), you must submit your Short-term Lets License (STL) application before October 1.

After a very dry spring it finally started raining at the end of June – and has barely stopped.

Stuck in Thursday’s Belladrum queues we managed to stay cheerful for the first four-and-a-half hours.

'The NHS can help us with taking up a healthier lifestyle and with managing our health.'

COLUMN: The Postie Notes by Mark Gilbert