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Brora Rangers winning promotion would boost north football’s reputation

Highland League teams have not had much success in the play-offs.

‘Sunshine brings stupid out!’: reckless campers at Glen Affric; plus £2.6m boost for National Treatment Centre

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines.

‘Tears welled up as we saw a veteran with no arms or legs going through physiotherapy’

Inverness MP Angus MacDonald recalls taking ambulances to war-torn Ukraine.

‘The state things are in’: need to improve Inverness; plus new city cafe; post office fears and inspirational cancer story

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines.

New single is unquestionably about an encounter with God

The hungering for God, the seeking, the following, the transformation, the peace - will be recognised by all Christians, says our columnist.

Research finds possible added incentive for taking up vaccination offer

Reports of research suggest that people who have been vaccinated with the shingles vaccine are less likely to develop dementia.

Is this the end of the special relationship between the UK and the US?

President Trump’s recent Executive Order creates worldwide stooshie.

‘If Fergus Ewing stands as an independent, SNP will be driven to despair’

Fergus Ewing has been fiercely critical of the SNP government's delay and bungling in their failure to achieve targets for upgrading the A9.

‘Ban AirBnB’: The pressure of living with short-term lets; plus approval for 400 new homes plan

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on the stories that have been making the headlines.

Will Clark - Will Caley Thistle have a new owner by the end of the week?

Businessman has set Friday deadline.

Great Glen Way loop is back on track after forestry works

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: A former railway line that is now part of a long-distance walking and cycling route has reopened after being closed for two years

EXPLAINED: 200 years of Inverness Museum

Items in the early days include a polar bear’s skull, specimens of cloth from South Sea Islands brought home by Captain Cook and lava from Mount Etna.

‘Should be handed the club keys NOW’: Offer to buy ICT; plus Highland tourist levy housing call and tributes to inspirational swimming instructor

YOUR VIEWS: Readers respond to the stories making the headlines.

Each handprint represents someone connected with the church

The river of God - refreshing, nourishing, challenging - gives hope to the tender growth of this new church by the riverside, says our columnist.

Five years after Covid tourism gloom, now we could be taxing them

There may be some merit in it, but it is a penalty on visitors also, says our columnist.

‘Minor tweaks’ could solve Nairn congestion? Plus ‘treble council tax’ to cut back short term lets

YOUR VIEWS: Readers on issues that have been making the headlines

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

ACTIVE OUTDOORS On a trip up two familiar Munros, John Davidson contemplates the changing face of a mountain set to become a huge hydro-electric store

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Brora Rangers winning promotion would boost north football’s reputation

‘Sunshine brings stupid out!’: reckless campers at Glen Affric; plus £2.6m boost for National Treatment Centre

‘Sunshine brings stupid out!’: reckless campers at Glen Affric; plus £2.6m boost for National Treatment Centre

‘Tears welled up as we saw a veteran with no arms or legs going through physiotherapy’

‘Tears welled up as we saw a veteran with no arms or legs going through physiotherapy’

‘The state things are in’: need to improve Inverness; plus new city cafe; post office fears and inspirational cancer story

‘The state things are in’: need to improve Inverness; plus new city cafe; post office fears and inspirational cancer story

New single is unquestionably about an encounter with God

New single is unquestionably about an encounter with God

Research finds possible added incentive for taking up vaccination offer

Research finds possible added incentive for taking up vaccination offer

Is this the end of the special relationship between the UK and the US?

Is this the end of the special relationship between the UK and the US?

‘If Fergus Ewing stands as an independent, SNP will be driven to despair’

‘If Fergus Ewing stands as an independent, SNP will be driven to despair’

‘Ban AirBnB’: The pressure of living with short-term lets; plus approval for 400 new homes plan

‘Ban AirBnB’: The pressure of living with short-term lets; plus approval for 400 new homes plan

Will Clark - Will Caley Thistle have a new owner by the end of the week?

Will Clark - Will Caley Thistle have a new owner by the end of the week?

Great Glen Way loop is back on track after forestry works

Great Glen Way loop is back on track after forestry works

EXPLAINED: 200 years of Inverness Museum

EXPLAINED: 200 years of Inverness Museum

‘Should be handed the club keys NOW’: Offer to buy ICT; plus Highland tourist levy housing call and tributes to inspirational swimming instructor

‘Should be handed the club keys NOW’: Offer to buy ICT; plus Highland tourist levy housing call and tributes to inspirational swimming instructor

Each handprint represents someone connected with the church

Each handprint represents someone connected with the church

Five years after Covid tourism gloom, now we could be taxing them

Five years after Covid tourism gloom, now we could be taxing them

‘Minor tweaks’ could solve Nairn congestion? Plus ‘treble council tax’ to cut back short term lets

‘Minor tweaks’ could solve Nairn congestion? Plus ‘treble council tax’ to cut back short term lets

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

Coire Glas could double GB power storage – but natural loch is a place of beauty

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