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Plea to rethink closure of Caithness animal rescue centre

A Caithness councillor is calling on an animal rescue charity to rethink its "shocking" decision to close its far north centre near Dounreay.

Nicky Marr: I’m warming myself, rather than the house

As I write this, I’m wearing three layers and a scarf, with a hot water bottle stuffed up my jumper.

Nicky Marr: Progress on trans rights depends on open conversation

In case it’s important for you to know this, I am a woman, and I am a trans ally.

Nicky Marr: Sometimes quitting is brave thing to do

There’s an image of Banksy’s that I used as my screensaver for a while, and it came to mind again this week.

Nicky Marr: Freeport win is a chance for a bright Highland future

You’ll have heard the news then? One of two new green freeports for Scotland will be in the Cromarty Firth and Inverness area.

Nicky Marr: Bridge closures send a chill through us all

“The Kessock Bridge is closed due to a police incident”. How often have those words been shared recently?

Nicky Marr: Bring hope via less talk and more action

I HATE the phrase ‘good riddance’, but I’ll not be sorry to see the back of 2022.

Nicky Marr: Traitors star reveals reality of ultimate game of deception

The last person I expected to see on press night at Eden Court’s panto was a man who had been murdered the night before.

Nicky Marr: Football cast its spell, if only for a moment

I DIDN’T mean to watch the final of the World Cup on Sunday afternoon

Nicky Marr: Our Christmas tree is the story of us

I LIKE to wait till December is in double figures before starting to get ready for Christmas.

Nicky Marr: Goblin mode is great but name’s a bit naff

It’s that time of the year where we find out 2022’s official Words of the Year.

Nicky Marr: No magic wand for business crisis either

These days I can measure someone’s happiness by how long they have left on their fixed-rate mortgage.

Nicky Marr: Project doesn’t just cultivate plants...

That’s it – my garden recycling bin has been filled to bursting for the final time this year.

Nicky Marr: Tech giants’ wealth poses big questions

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

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

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?

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

Highland Coast Hotels announce £1.5 million investment in Brora's Royal Marine Hotel and reveal plans for more hotel acquisitions

Details of the ambitious redesign were revealed at an event in the hotel for invited guests yesterday evening.