THE 50-year-old was remanded in custody for seven days. …

POLICE in Buckie are appealing for information following an attempted break-in to a premises in the town. …

Wednesday could turn out to be a wet and windy day across the majority of Scotland. …

Taking a few days off. Thanks to all of or readers and writers for the past year. Hope you all have some good holiday time, whatever that means to you. Peace, Mike Source

A PROJECT aiming to invest £10 million into the Highlands every year by bringing together two key industries could be “transformative” … Source

On Dùthchas, ‘heritage “from below” and the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Today, 23d December, the British Government announced its intention to ratify the Convention for the Protection of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (CICH). Many advocates (like me) have waited for years for this welcome announcement, and it is fitting and symbolic that it occurs […] Source

Talat Yaqoob reflects on the relentless assault on the people of Gaza, its erasure and the need for organisation for solidarity and resistance. I have never known the words “it’s complicated” to be used as often as they have over the last two months. For some this has been their only contribution to this discourse; […] Source

FORMER staff of Virgin Hotels Glasgow staged a protest to demand pay after 130 workers were made redundant days before Christmas … Source

The hugely popular venue struggled to secure funding after opening amid the pandemic. Source

A WHISKY distillery on the NC500 has won an award for visitor attraction of the year. Source

A SCOTTISH battery factory has gone bust in a blow to the UK’s net zero industry… Source

Next year’s Royal Highland Show judges include several well known names in the north-east and Moray. …

There are a few things that I rely on every year to get me into the festive spirit: mulled drinks, blindingly bright lights and Christmas music. I always tell people that I don’t feel truly festive until there’s a backdrop of Christmas music wherever I go. If it’s not playing in the supermarket or at […] Source

Construction of multi-million site in Chun’an. …