Scottish Government cash boost for taxi drivers — Scottish Government cash boost for taxi drivers

A NEW fund to support taxi and private hire drivers affected by the pandemic will be launched this week.

Is Scotland ready for return of the lynx? — Is Scotland ready for return of the lynx?

Findhorn charity in link-up to gather views

Forres street to close for two months — Forres street to close for two months

Gas works to be undertaken.

'Kick thieves in the nuts and steal our bikes back!' urges Cairngorms businessman — 'Kick thieves in the nuts and steal our bikes back!' urges Cairngorms businessman

Raiders steal £50,000 of equipment.

CORONAVIRUS STATS

New cases, rolling rate & case rate

Call for Moray Council to approve climate strategy — Call for Moray Council to approve climate strategy

Extinction Rebellion (XR) Forres is urging Moray's councillors to approve the local authority's environmental policies for the next decade.

Wildcat campaign target smashed within hours — Wildcat campaign target smashed within hours

Kitten tragedy prompts huge support.

World's biggest school pipe band event goes online — World's biggest school pipe band event goes online

Call to sign up by February 7

MOST READ

Tips for travellers to avoid Euro travel insurance pitfalls — Tips for travellers to avoid Euro travel insurance pitfalls

RULES and regulations are changing for travellers heading into Europe due to Brexit.

School calendar fundraiser — School calendar fundraiser

Pupils at Dyke Primary are selling a calendar featuring their artwork to raise money for the school.

NATIONAL NEWS

Man who drove 30 miles for takeaway and eight found in shed among Covid fines

Man who drove 30 miles for takeaway and eight found in shed among Covid fines

Man who drove 30 miles for takeaway and eight found in shed among Covid fines

Police forces across the UK have broken up parties and meet-ups and fined people for visiting beauty spots.

Labour: Trust parents and give them £15 a week to spend on children’s lunches

Labour: Trust parents and give them £15 a week to spend on children’s lunches

Labour: Trust parents and give them £15 a week to spend on children’s lunches

There was an outcry last week over pictures on social media of food parcels containing just £4 or £5 worth of food intended to last a child a week.

Countries should try to eliminate Covid-19 – expert

Countries should try to eliminate Covid-19 – expert

Countries should try to eliminate Covid-19 – expert

Professor Devi Sridhar said we are in a precarious position.

Lateral flow tests detect more than 37,000 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

Lateral flow tests detect more than 37,000 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

Lateral flow tests detect more than 37,000 asymptomatic Covid-19 cases

The accuracy of the devices has come under recent scrutiny by experts.

SPORT

National award for girls club — National award for girls club

Forres Girls Football Club has been awarded the Scottish Football Association (SFA) Quality Mark Award.

Covid-19 claims Moray rally for second year running as McDonald & Munro Speyside Stages is cancelled — Covid-19 claims Moray rally for second year running as McDonald & Munro Speyside Stages is cancelled

Fears over coronavirus spread lead to early cancellation of Scottish Rally Championship event.

Scottish lower league football suspended for whole of January in Covid-19 safety measure — Scottish lower league football suspended for whole of January in Covid-19 safety measure

All matches before February 1 will now be shelved apart from Brora Rangers cup-tie tonight.

Poll results: Close vote of how Highland League fans think should happen to the current football season during Covid-19 lockdown — Poll results: Close vote of how Highland League fans think should happen to the current football season during Covid-19 lockdown

Supporters decided whether to continue campaign, suspend it for a month or finish it altogether.

Poll: With Scotland currently in lockdown, what do you think should happen with the Highland League football season? — Poll: With Scotland currently in lockdown, what do you think should happen with the Highland League football season?

Vote on how you think the north football campaign should proceed.

Forres Thistle's north junior season has been suspended for the rest of January due to safety concerns over the spread of Covid-19 — A review of the situation will take place later this month to consider the possibility of restarting in February.

Huntly manager Allan Hale assesses his club's Scottish Cup dilemma, and ponders whether the Highland League campaign should continue or be suspended - or even cancelled — THIS Saturday, Huntly don't know if they will be playing Cumbernauld Colts, Dumbarton, Wick Academy, or no-one at all.

Thirteen is unlucky number for Turriff after Fraserburgh thumping — FRASERBURGH signalled their intentions in the Highland League title chase with a devastating goal show.

Highland League round up: Big wins for Brora and Buckie while Keith and Lossiemouth leave it late — BUCKIE Thistle exacted revenge on their cup final defeat with a stunning 5-1 win at Rothes on Saturday.

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LIFESTYLE

OPINION: Is it enough to stick to the rules? — OPINION: Is it enough to stick to the rules?

Nicky Marr - "Are our restrictions tight enough? How are the rules being enforced?"

Time to tool up to protect environment — Time to tool up to protect environment

January gets a bad rep. A month of enforced abstinence, chocolate avoidance and down-to-the-bone cold.

Games of the week: El Hijo – A Wild West Tale, Override 2: Super Mech League, When the Past was Around, and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure — Games of the week: El Hijo – A Wild West Tale, Override 2: Super Mech League, When the Past was Around, and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Jamie Harris tries El Hijo – A Wild West Tale, Override 2: Super Mech League, When the Past was Around, and Alba: A Wildlife Adventure.

£1000 limited edition Tomatin whisky was worth every penny — £1000 limited edition Tomatin whisky was worth every penny

Matt Macpherson of the Malt Room in Inverness explains how his auction shock has given a Highland cancer centre a double boost

The power and meaning behind a real letter — The power and meaning behind a real letter

ArtyNess: Barbara Henderson hopes we can regain some of the joy of handwritten correspondence as we endure the latest lockdown

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WHAT'S ON

Lifeline funding for Aberdeen Performing Arts — Lifeline funding for Aberdeen Performing Arts

The charity which runs His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen Music Hall and The Lemon Tree will receive £1.4 million as part of further support for culture.

The power and meaning behind a real letter — The power and meaning behind a real letter

ArtyNess: Barbara Henderson hopes we can regain some of the joy of handwritten correspondence as we endure the latest lockdown

Lifeline £800,000 grant to help theatre weather pandemic storm — Lifeline £800,000 grant to help theatre weather pandemic storm

EMERGENCY cash support worth £800,000 has been given to Eden Court Theatre after the Scottish Government announced further pandemic aid for the arts.

Historian Sir Tom Devine among line-up for Highland literary festival — Historian Sir Tom Devine among line-up for Highland literary festival

Scottish historian Sir Tom Devine and Irish broadcaster Peter Geoghegan are among the names lined-up for this year's Ullapool Book Festival.

Not the new year we were hoping for – but Celtic Connections can still sparkle in 2021 — Not the new year we were hoping for – but Celtic Connections can still sparkle in 2021

ArtyNess: Liza Mulholland is back with her first column of 2021 – and is optimistic about the future of live music despite the continuing challenges

Theatre will get in touch over ticket refunds caused by Covid lockdown cancellations — TICKET holders for cinema and theatre performances affected by the Covid pandemic will be contacted “in due course”, Eden Court has said.

Theatre’s Covid aid efforts shortlisted for national award — TIRELESS efforts to assist those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic have seen a Highland theatre shortlisted for a special new UK award.

Online gigs provide lifeline for arts centre — A country singer with her roots in Nairnshire is set to entertain music lovers with a special online performance.

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