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MERLIN: Work is required to bring lapwings back from the brink

MERLIN: Work is required to bring lapwings back from the brink

MERLIN: Work is required to bring lapwings back from the brink

02 April 2023

AT this time of year when spring cereal sowing is about to get into full swing, my thoughts always turn to lapwings and their changing fortunes.


SANDY KEITH: Central austerity hampers work of local councils

SANDY KEITH: Central austerity hampers work of local councils

SANDY KEITH: Central austerity hampers work of local councils

02 April 2023

THIS month I sat in the Council chamber as the Moray Council set its budget...well, how times have changed.


EDDIE GILLANDERS: Gougeon must hit the ground running on agricultural policy move

EDDIE GILLANDERS: Gougeon must hit the ground running on agricultural policy move

EDDIE GILLANDERS: Gougeon must hit the ground running on agricultural policy move

01 April 2023

SO, Marie Gougeon has been reappointed Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs by the new First Minister, Humza Yousaf.


Nicky Marr: Other people’s opinions of us occupy far too much of our time

Nicky Marr: Other people’s opinions of us occupy far too much of our time

Nicky Marr: Other people’s opinions of us occupy far too much of our time

29 March 2023

Other people’s opinions really shouldn’t matter and we’d probably all sleep better if we really did care less.


Eddie Gillanders: Kate Forbes might have been right person to shake things up as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs?

Eddie Gillanders: Kate Forbes might have been right person to shake things up as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs?

Eddie Gillanders: Kate Forbes might have been right person to shake things up as Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs?

29 March 2023

WHO will be new Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs?


Sarah Medcraf: SNP leader and First Minister elect Humza Yousaf needs a reset with business community

Sarah Medcraf: SNP leader and First Minister elect Humza Yousaf needs a reset with business community

Sarah Medcraf: SNP leader and First Minister elect Humza Yousaf needs a reset with business community

28 March 2023

MESSAGE to Humza Yousaf from Moray business leader.


DAVID PATTERSON: Our curious students are determined to make a difference

DAVID PATTERSON: Our curious students are determined to make a difference

DAVID PATTERSON: Our curious students are determined to make a difference

26 March 2023

THERE has been no shortage of inspiring events on campus recently to keep our spirits up and remind us how many great things happen here.


EDDIE GILLANDERS: Government pledge to maintain direct payments for Scottish farmers

EDDIE GILLANDERS: Government pledge to maintain direct payments for Scottish farmers

EDDIE GILLANDERS: Government pledge to maintain direct payments for Scottish farmers

25 March 2023

THE Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs gave her most comprehensive explanation yet of the Scottish Government's new agricultural policy.


Nicky Marr: SNP leader debate underlined issues facing folk across the north

Nicky Marr: SNP leader debate underlined issues facing folk across the north

Nicky Marr: SNP leader debate underlined issues facing folk across the north

23 March 2023

Columnist Nicky Marr reflects on being the host for the Inverness Courier SNP Leadership Debate in Inverness last Friday.


Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

Going social – The Inverness Courier leadership debate from a young journalist's perspective

18 March 2023

Iona MacDonald joined Highland News and Media last summer. Here, the 17-year-old shares her experience of the debate as part of the social media team


Eddie Gillanders: Is farming a top priority for First Minister contenders?

Eddie Gillanders: Is farming a top priority for First Minister contenders?

Eddie Gillanders: Is farming a top priority for First Minister contenders?

17 March 2023

FARMING needs to be a bigger deal for SNP leadership candidates.


Nicky Marr: Westminster energy payment ignores Highland climate

Nicky Marr: Westminster energy payment ignores Highland climate

Nicky Marr: Westminster energy payment ignores Highland climate

15 March 2023

Despite the 27C difference in overnight temperatures last week, the UK government thinks its ‘one size fits all’ solution works.


Holyrood Diary: Good news for maternity campaign and tribute to Nicola Sturgeon

Holyrood Diary: Good news for maternity campaign and tribute to Nicola Sturgeon

Holyrood Diary: Good news for maternity campaign and tribute to Nicola Sturgeon

15 March 2023

RICHARD Lochhead column.


EDDIE GILLANDERS: It’s good for farmers to share their worries as brave talk illustrates

EDDIE GILLANDERS: It’s good for farmers to share their worries as brave talk illustrates

EDDIE GILLANDERS: It’s good for farmers to share their worries as brave talk illustrates

12 March 2023

WITH the pressures of finance and bureaucracy in modern farming, mental health is becoming a major issue for the farming community.


Nicky Marr: Inverness Courier Leadership Debate - You know what’s important, don’t keep it to yourself

Nicky Marr: Inverness Courier Leadership Debate - You know what’s important, don’t keep it to yourself

Nicky Marr: Inverness Courier Leadership Debate - You know what’s important, don’t keep it to yourself

08 March 2023

Whatever your politics are, the next few weeks are important for all of us in Scotland, as the SNP chooses a successor to Nicola Sturgeon.


Column: Douglas Ross calls for pause to Deposit Return Scheme

Column: Douglas Ross calls for pause to Deposit Return Scheme

Column: Douglas Ross calls for pause to Deposit Return Scheme

03 March 2023

COLUMN: Douglas Ross on Deposit Return Scheme.


Eddie Gillanders: Meat and dairy products enjoying a resurgence

Eddie Gillanders: Meat and dairy products enjoying a resurgence

Eddie Gillanders: Meat and dairy products enjoying a resurgence

02 March 2023

EDDIE Gillanders column.


Nicky Marr: Social media's shame over Nicola Bulley

Nicky Marr: Social media's shame over Nicola Bulley

Nicky Marr: Social media's shame over Nicola Bulley

01 March 2023

News updates serve a legitimate purpose. But nothing can excuse the Tiktokkers, YouTubers and keyboard warriors hindering searches.


Campus Conversation: Challenges lie ahead but also a bright future

Campus Conversation: Challenges lie ahead but also a bright future

Campus Conversation: Challenges lie ahead but also a bright future

01 March 2023

COLUMN: Campus Conversation.


Fairtrade offers a story of hope for food producers

Fairtrade offers a story of hope for food producers

Fairtrade offers a story of hope for food producers

01 March 2023

COLUMN: Fairtrade Fortnight focus on global food producers.


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