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Local pharmacists under threat, like rural banks and post offices, says Highlands and Islands MSP

He is 'deeply concerned that this familiar fixture' is at risk 'due to a workforce crisis'

COLUMN: Resuscitation and resurrection. What is the difference?

Food for Thought by John Sterrett

NICKY MARR: Food for thought from after-dinner speaker backlash

You’ll have heard the one about the journalist who walked out of an awards dinner because she didn’t like the jokes?

Health Matters: Dr Tim Allison on lessons learned during the pandemic

We are coming up to the time for exams whether at school, college or university.

Loch Shin: Bringing power to areas of the north

COLUMN: From the Archives

DAVID RICHARDSON: New council needs to learn businesses' needs

Business Comment by David Richardson, Highlands and Islands development manager, Federation of Small Businesses

Nicky Marr: Freelancing is great, until the unexpected happens

If you’ve had the flexibility of working from home these past couple of years, you might get where I’m coming from.

NICKY MARR: Hydro site combines function with beauty

Don’t you just love it when things are more beautiful than they need to be?

NICKY MARR: Change means less local voices on the air

Have you heard the news from MFR? From next month it will be all-change for the “North’s Number One”

COLUMN: 'It was a privilege to have served as your councillor'

In a few days there will be a new Highland Council, a mix of returning and new members eagerly, and nervously anticipating the term ahead.

NICKY MARR: Memories in vinyl are a treasure trove

We finally did it – the turntable and a couple of hundred-weight of vinyl finally made it down from the loft last weekend

NICKY MARR: No argument about the magic of whisky

It’s rare that I start a broadcast with an argument, but that’s exactly what happened in Speyside last Thursday evening.

COLUMN: Maybe it's time this Easter that you discovered the joys of Christianity

I have just discovered audio books. I am not sure why it has taken so long.

COLUMN: Carbon credits are a risk but they are also an opportunity

The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Crofting looked at the issues around carbon credits at its March meeting.

Nicky Marr: It’s by no means over

We’re just back from a week spent south of the border, and it was an eye-opener.

The colour variations to be seen on trout are beautiful

Just before the start of the brown trout fishing season last year, I mentioned that I hoped to target trout more and fish for salmon less.

COLUMN: It's not sacrosanct but the BBC must not be damaged

BBC World Service was scrupulously fair in its coverage of the war in Ukraine.

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Local pharmacists under threat, like rural banks and post offices, says Highlands and Islands MSP

COLUMN: Resuscitation and resurrection. What is the difference?

COLUMN: Resuscitation and resurrection. What is the difference?

NICKY MARR: Food for thought from after-dinner speaker backlash

NICKY MARR: Food for thought from after-dinner speaker backlash

Health Matters: Dr Tim Allison on lessons learned during the pandemic

Health Matters: Dr Tim Allison on lessons learned during the pandemic

Loch Shin: Bringing power to areas of the north

Loch Shin: Bringing power to areas of the north

DAVID RICHARDSON: New council needs to learn businesses' needs

DAVID RICHARDSON: New council needs to learn businesses' needs

Nicky Marr: Freelancing is great, until the unexpected happens

Nicky Marr: Freelancing is great, until the unexpected happens

NICKY MARR: Hydro site combines function with beauty

NICKY MARR: Hydro site combines function with beauty

NICKY MARR: Change means less local voices on the air

NICKY MARR: Change means less local voices on the air

COLUMN: 'It was a privilege to have served as your councillor'

COLUMN: 'It was a privilege to have served as your councillor'

NICKY MARR: Memories in vinyl are a treasure trove

NICKY MARR: Memories in vinyl are a treasure trove

NICKY MARR: No argument about the magic of whisky

NICKY MARR: No argument about the magic of whisky

COLUMN: Maybe it's time this Easter that you discovered the joys of Christianity

COLUMN: Maybe it's time this Easter that you discovered the joys of Christianity

COLUMN: Carbon credits are a risk but they are also an opportunity

COLUMN: Carbon credits are a risk but they are also an opportunity

Nicky Marr: It’s by no means over

Nicky Marr: It’s by no means over

The colour variations to be seen on trout are beautiful

The colour variations to be seen on trout are beautiful

COLUMN: It's not sacrosanct but the BBC must not be damaged

COLUMN: It's not sacrosanct but the BBC must not be damaged

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