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MSP Emma Roddick has highlighted the need to make sure existing homes are being used as houses, and that people can afford rents and mortgages.

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.

It supports a range of training courses to improve local people’s skills and employability, helping businesses to create and retain jobs in the area.

The River Ness at night.

It has been 13 months since the midfielder played for County, but he admits getting back on the pitch before the end of this season would be a bonus.

Louis Jones, who works at D Chisholm and Sons, is believed to be one of the youngest ever to achieve a diploma in funeral directing in the UK.

They say moving house is one of the most stressful things that you can do in life. Try doing it with an autistic person as part of your household.

We welcome letters and comments on stories we carry. Here are some from this week.

Three decades ago Ross County were finishing their final Highland League campaign – here’s what players involved at the time have to say looking back.

Ross County fans will tomorrow show their support for a star player allegedly targeted by racist abuse from a visiting team’s fan.

Moving onto new pastures

A mother is pressuring councillors to demand a clear timetable for ending the “absolute disgrace” of an unfit for purpose Dingwall disabled school.

‘Good riddance to the Greens’ says Lynsey Ward in a letter to the editor.

Highland MSP Fergus Ewing is demanding Scotland’s future First Minister makes a concrete pledge on A96 dualling before the summer.

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

Last week, we shared the story of how CalMac staff went “above and beyond” so that a family could “make it to the wake in time to say goodbye”.

A Highland art project is among various works featured in an exhibition in Venice dedicated to Palestinians.

“Visiting schools is a legitimate and natural part of our work.” writes Black Isle councillor Sarah Atkin.

Local MSPs are mostly welcoming Humza Yousaf’s decision to ditch the SNP-Green Scottish Government partnership as a positive for the Highlands.

Former Ross County forward Andy MacLeod opens up on the impact that struggling with his adoption had on his professional football career.