Missing woman from Fort William found

Police Scotland confirm Tracey MacDonald had been traced safe and well

Freezing cold spell is set to continue in the Highlands

More snow on way tomorrow before a brief respite and then another cold front moves in

Cairngorms National Park to get its own dedicated ranger service

Dirty camping issues included illegal camp fires and felling of trees, human excrement in local woods and huge amounts of litter

42 new registered coronavirus cases in NHS Highland area

There have been 42 additional confirmed coronavirus cases in the NHS Highland area in the past 24 hours, new figures have shown.

CORONAVIRUS STATS

New cases, rolling rate & case rate

Webinar to help push local online sales for Highland businesses

Independent businesses are to be helped to get a share of the online retail market in a webinar organised by FSB

Author recommends other ways of being with people on National Hugging Day

#WinterWarmer ideas include reaching out by saying hello to a neighbour or someone in the street.

Motorists told to travel on A9 only if journey is essential

The stretch between Carrbridge and Moy is described as particularly bad with vehicles getting stuck

NATIONAL NEWS

Next withdraws from bidding war for Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia

High street retailer Next had been touted as the most likely buyer of Arcadia, which collapsed in December.

‘Morally reprehensible’ to jump vaccine queue, says NHS England doctor

The comments follow reports that the system used for booking jabs for NHS staff is being shared online.

Pubs should stay shut until May due to Covid fears, scientists suggest

Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces pressure from Tory backbenchers to set out how he will ease England’s lockdown.

Hospitals still in ‘precarious’ position, warns medic

But there are some ‘early signs of hope’ in pressures easing on aspects of the health service, Dr Vin Diwakar said.

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Camanachd Association confirms all registered shinty clubs intend to take part in 2021 season

All shinty clubs registered for the 2019 season have confirmed their intent to take part in season 2021 when it commences after 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?

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

Wait for Highland League game continues for Strathspey Thistle

Grantown club has yet to be play a game so far in the league

League winning manager and captain decide to leave Clachnacuddin — Duo influential in winning Highlands and Islands League for Clachnacuddin.

Key player extends contract for further year with Strathspey Thistle — Jags also add versatile left-foot ex-Caley junior to squad after impressing in trial

Stuart Kettlewell is sacked as manager of Ross County — Staggies manager relieved from his duties.

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LIFESTYLE

Virtual celebration of the Bard to take place from the city

A free event that is 'live at five' this Friday from MacGregor's Bar in Inverness.

Recipe of the week: Fish pie with pecan crumble

A fish pie, but not as you know it.

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

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

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

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WHAT'S ON

Fèis Rois youngsters will share music and experiences at online event

Youngsters from Highland arts organisation Fèis Rois will perform and share their experiences at an online festival

Records shattered after entries flood in for FilmG awards

A RECORD breaking number of entries have been submitted for this year's FilmG – the Gaelic short film competition.

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

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

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 — 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 — 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.

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Webinar to help push local online sales for Highland businesses

Webinar to help push local online sales for Highland businesses

Author recommends other ways of being with people on National Hugging Day

Author recommends other ways of being with people on National Hugging Day

Motorists told to travel on A9 only if journey is essential

Motorists told to travel on A9 only if journey is essential

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New £100k fund to improve mountain biking and protect capercaillie in Strathspey

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UK GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: There's light at the end of the tunnel...but, for now, embrace lockdown life

UK GOVERNMENT VIEWPOINT: There's light at the end of the tunnel...but, for now, embrace lockdown life

NATIONAL NEWS

Next withdraws from bidding war for Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia

Next withdraws from bidding war for Sir Philip Green’s retail empire Arcadia

‘Morally reprehensible’ to jump vaccine queue, says NHS England doctor

‘Morally reprehensible’ to jump vaccine queue, says NHS England doctor

Pubs should stay shut until May due to Covid fears, scientists suggest

Pubs should stay shut until May due to Covid fears, scientists suggest

Hospitals still in ‘precarious’ position, warns medic

Hospitals still in ‘precarious’ position, warns medic

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LISTEN: HNM launches new sports podcast

Camanachd Association confirms all registered shinty clubs intend to take part in 2021 season

Camanachd Association confirms all registered shinty clubs intend to take part in 2021 season

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

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?

Wait for Highland League game continues for Strathspey Thistle

Wait for Highland League game continues for Strathspey Thistle

League winning manager and captain decide to leave Clachnacuddin

Key player extends contract for further year with Strathspey Thistle

Stuart Kettlewell is sacked as manager of Ross County

LIFESTYLE

Virtual celebration of the Bard to take place from the city

Recipe of the week: Fish pie with pecan crumble

Recipe of the week: Fish pie with pecan crumble

OPINION: Is it enough to stick to the rules?

OPINION: Is it enough to stick to the rules?

Time to tool up to protect environment

Time to tool up to protect environment

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

WHAT'S ON

Fèis Rois youngsters will share music and experiences at online event

Records shattered after entries flood in for FilmG awards

Records shattered after entries flood in for FilmG awards

Lifeline funding for Aberdeen Performing Arts

Lifeline funding for Aberdeen Performing Arts

The power and meaning behind a real letter

The power and meaning behind a real letter

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

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

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

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

Theatre will get in touch over ticket refunds caused by Covid lockdown cancellations

Top 25 Days Out

Go Ape!

Strathspey Railway

The Highlanders' Museum

John O'Groats Ferries

25 Great Places to Eat

Gille Brighde Café & Restaurant, Lower Diabaig

Café Sia, Broadford

OldByreSkye

25 Great Places to Stay

Garth Hotel, Grantown-on-Spey

Crown Hotel, Callander

MacLeod House & Lodge

Bracken Lodges, Loch Tay

Everything Wedding

Limelight Event Services

Fuze Ceremonies

Innes House

Piccolo Press