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Moray needs more apprenticeship opportunities - could you help?

Young people want to stay in Moray - provided there are strong local opportunities to do so.

Brown bin permits for sale at £52 after ‘slight increase in cost’

Moray Council is now taking orders for brown bin permits after a further price rise.

‘Give your temporary health-kick the boot in exchange for long-lasting habits’

Don’t just think about what goals you set, think about ‘why’ you are setting them.

What does 2025 have in store for your star sign?

Your horoscopes for the year ahead by Patrick Arundell

‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

Statement on A96 did not fail to disappoint all except the Greens, says SNP MSP Fergus Ewing.

MFR shock decision: Is this the death of local radio?

Former presenter asks: What’s more relevant to a local community than local voices, local issues, and local news?

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

With the SNP cutting £500 million from budgets I doubt many readers will worry too much about the cancellation of advertising and marketing campaigns.

NICKY MARR: Not quite signing out after 22 years

I never set out to be a writer but 22 years ago I landed myself a wee side-line; a column with The Inverness Courier.

NICKY MARR: Is there a cure for an empty nest?

Moving onto new pastures

NICKY MARR: Humza Yousaf was the least likely to get my vote

With not a single rural MSP in the Scottish cabinet since Humza Yousaf came to power, we have been forgotten, says our columnist.

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

I love living here. But I implore our national and regional leaders to travel. And watch and notice what others do better and bring that home.

Column: Kindness is the key to clearing clutter in your head

OUR columnist Jenny Adams talks about spring cleaning your life.

NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

Royal they may be, but they’re people too. Let’s grant them breathing space.

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

If anything is worth investing in as we try to save our planet, it’s our long-term economic future.

NICKY MARR: Collaboration can mean learning from each other

“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Highs and lows of budget.

NICKY MARR: Mikeysline founder Ron Williamson remembered for being the change for mental health

What a legacy Ron has left.

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Moray needs more apprenticeship opportunities - could you help?

Brown bin permits for sale at £52 after ‘slight increase in cost’

Brown bin permits for sale at £52 after ‘slight increase in cost’

‘Give your temporary health-kick the boot in exchange for long-lasting habits’

‘Give your temporary health-kick the boot in exchange for long-lasting habits’

What does 2025 have in store for your star sign?

What does 2025 have in store for your star sign?

‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

‘More people believe in the tooth fairy than are persuaded Scottish Government is committed to fully dual A96’

MFR shock decision: Is this the death of local radio?

MFR shock decision: Is this the death of local radio?

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

JOHN MCLELLAN: Scottish Government advertising cuts ‘have huge implications for jobs and public health’

NICKY MARR: Not quite signing out after 22 years

NICKY MARR: Not quite signing out after 22 years

NICKY MARR: Is there a cure for an empty nest?

NICKY MARR: Is there a cure for an empty nest?

NICKY MARR: Humza Yousaf was the least likely to get my vote

NICKY MARR: Humza Yousaf was the least likely to get my vote

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

NICKY MARR: We may have Nessie, but we lack confidence, ambition, and infrastructure

Column: Kindness is the key to clearing clutter in your head

Column: Kindness is the key to clearing clutter in your head

NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

NICKY MARR: Undoubtedly, lives will be saved by Duchess

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Race is on for more renewable energy schemes

NICKY MARR: Collaboration can mean learning from each other

NICKY MARR: Collaboration can mean learning from each other

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

Column: Freeze on alcohol duty welcome but windfall tax extension disappointing

NICKY MARR: Mikeysline founder Ron Williamson remembered for being the change for mental health

NICKY MARR: Mikeysline founder Ron Williamson remembered for being the change for mental health

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