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John Ross

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Award-winning and long-standing (ie old) Inverness-based journalist. Chairman of Highlands and Islands Press Ball

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Ness Walk: Behind the scenes with the concierge of one of Inverness's most expensive hotels Most requests are accommodated, but even Ness Walk couldn't accommodate a helicopter on the lawn.

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03.03.2025 10:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inverness' very own Fame Academy star Chris Manning hopes voice coaching role will help future talent The former TV talent contestant wants to help up-and-coming vocalists.

ICYMI. Good luck to Chris in his new venture www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/...

31.01.2025 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ness Islands pet cemetery: How a small headstone hints at the adventures of Ruffie the dog Kennel Club historian Ciara Farrell did some investigating about Ruffie and the link to the Ness Islands.

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16.01.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How north student Amy Jones made a PhD her goal after devastating brain tumour diagnosis Brain surgery was successful, but left Amy almost completely deaf and with balance and fatigue problems.

Thanks to Amy for sharing her inspirational story www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inve...

15.01.2025 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inverness East Church: What happens next for Gaelic centre plan and how can the Americans help? Ambitious plans to turn the former church in the city centre into Scotland's first Gaelic cultural centre are taking shape.

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09.01.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five developments worth around Β£60m coming to Inverness in 2025 Will it be a bright new dawn for the city?

Some interesting projects on their way this year www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inve...

03.01.2025 09:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DIY swap shop: How Inverness's Clachworks tool library is helping cut costs and saving on waste The city project helps stop old equipment going to landfill - and in theory means you should never have to buy a drill again.

A good idea that is becoming more popular www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/...

31.12.2024 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Shopmobility Highland: worried users say they'll be 'stuck at home' after charity suffers 'incomprehensible' funding blow Loss of Β£35,000 NHS funding branded 'incomprehensible'.

worrying time for users of the charity www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inve...

17.12.2024 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Ledge: How Inverness's climbing centre is helping people find work and deal with mental health issues and cancer Alongside Olympic-standard climbing facilities, the centre has also found a valuable place in the community.

It's more than just a climbing wall www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/...

17.12.2024 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Christmas shopping: there are bargains and unusual gifts in store when you keep it local What did Β£100 buy me in the independent shops of Inverness?

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16.12.2024 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Emily Drouet: Mum of tragic student on how her daughter's legacy is saving lives UHI Inverness achieves EmilyTest charter for work to tackle gender-based violence.

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10.12.2024 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five attractions in Inverness you may not have visited (or even know about) These are places well worth seeing if you know where to go.

Some different places to go when visiting Inverness www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inve...

07.12.2024 09:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inverness Archive centre's conservation studio is making a business from saving history Inverness team is preserving important work from hundreds of years ago.

So, how much do you pay a hangman? www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/...

03.12.2024 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inverness city centre: Joules, a chicken shop and Christmas pop-ups give boost to Eastgate Centre This is the lowest vacancy rate for some time at the Eastgate.

Things are looking up for Eastgate www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inve...

02.12.2024 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inverness street names: Who were Raining and Charles? And which name started as a joke? Everything you need to know about the city's quirkiest street names.

Do you know the origins of these Inverness street names? www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/inve...

30.11.2024 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New-look castle helps Inverness to be among top 50 must-see world destinations next year The castle and city have had a mention in a leading international travel magazine.

Inverness is up there with Thailand and Luxor in Egypt

29.11.2024 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ablekids Press: how a love of language translated into writing books for children Pauline Mackay moved from teacher to author and publisher.

Pauline has turned a love of language and storytelling into a business

29.11.2024 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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