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Clare Humphreys, owner of Will-to-Win discusses using mindset to hit the back of the net.

"Shop local this Christmas. Use it or lose it. I consider myself warned."

He says 'no other employer I know would have accepted his excuses and borne his costs, especially as his current salary is close to £120,000.'

What do you think of when you hear the word menopause?

She says: 'The move could incentivise landowners to restore their degraded peatlands and create more woodland.'

The creativity of charity fundraising seems endless.

It’s easy to look back to when we started hearing about this mystery disease, and to forget the deep fear and uncertainty.

He says 'the SNP-led Highland Council and SNP-led Scottish Government must stop passing the buck' – 'the truth of it is they both have.'

"Let’s really hope this new venture doesn’t cause another business to close its doors."

She says there was 'more interest in duelling between Transport Scotland and the government than dualling the road.'

There is a common misconception that you can still appoint an attorney upon learning of a diagnosis of a long-term illness, says our columnist.

A Highland councillor and Lib Dem candidate for Westminster shares his thoughts on the problems facing the NHS and care sector.

What do they say – better safe than sorry? Go for the scans, get checked out.

He says this is 'another example of the Scottish government proposing ill-conceived laws to cover the budget shortfalls.'

We take teachers for granted when we should be giving them everything they need.

She says 'it bothers me that many people have been told it’s something that happens to them, that they can’t affect.'

A 12-mile trek from Glenmore to Loch Insh was unmissable thanks to family and friends.

Next Saturday the MasterChef finalist from Inverness will be hosting the Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Championship in Carrbridge.

There’s CCTV on almost every street corner, and in most shops and bars, but not yet buses.

She argues the 'Tories are turning their backs on a huge economic opportunity and the chance to rebuild our country.'