A Highland firm is celebrating a milestone achievement in 2024: 20 years in business! …

THE best restaurant in Scotland has been named in prestigious annual awards judged by industry experts … Source

UK Election 2024: The emptiness of the mainstream, punishment elections and ghost parties The UK is experiencing a turbulent, messy, argumentative election contest. One where the main players and institutions seem unsure of themselves; their place in the world; their relevance – and moreover their ability to govern and present policies and ideas. Whatever the […] Source

“NO New Oil” is the mantra of many environmentalists and they often quote International Energy Agency (IEA) statements in support of this. It seems to me that there is no argument in favour of the absolute banning of all oil exploration. For example, consider Japan: a country with no oil of its own, and a huge energy importer. If Japan were to discover a large new reserve of oil just off its shore, would it refrain from extraction of that oil in favour of shipping crude in super tankers from Saudi Arabia? Source

A POPULAR fish and chip shop in a Scottish city has been put up for sale… Source

I WONDER if any of your readers have any experience of Royal Mail. I posted a small package, in good faith, first class, and with all the additional trappings of “track and trace” and “signed for” (which used to be completely unnecessary, as first class guaranteed next-day delivery.) Source

Invisible Ancestor: The Galloway Nag and its Legacy. Miriam Bibby. Trivent Publishing, Budapest, 2024. 559 pages.25 colour and black and white illustrations. ISBN 978-615-6696-15-1. ISSN 2676-8097. Paperback Price €64.00 The history – and therefore the archaeology – of the horse is intrinsically linked to that of humanity. Whether it has been as sacrifice or status […] Source

CONSTRUCTION on a new £10 million home improvement store has moved onto a next key stage … Source

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THOUSANDS of concerned pet owners have already signed a petition urging bosses to reverse the decision. …

Dyke Primary stalwart who’s loved by pupils, parents and colleagues …

STUDENTS from Fochabers and Huntly are among those getting ready to unveil their work at the RGU School of Art degree show. …