The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - 28 Jun 2025
Beach trips and fun days out for families
Tall Ships inspire events and workshops
7 THINGS TO DO
WEEKEND
‘We can see death and birth in same day’
Communities bid to rescue their wild places
Will city beach revamp be worth £50m price tag?
A rare diagnosis brought Mithi in from the cold
Student union home of Purple People Eater
LOCAL
Relatives don’t allow sun to set on cycling challenge fundraiser
Kirkwall at risk of being ‘sterilised’ by f lood concerns
New boss for home after poor report
Council votes to progress tunnel proposal linking several islands
Hollywood stars arrive
Wildflower workshops project launched
In region
Povlsen’ s team unveil big plans for Dores Inn
Dons star is dating daughter of 007’s stepson
Remote school with no pupils to close
Short-term let owners take stand
WEEKEND
Businesses crave return of street’ s al fresco buzz
‘Beautiful deer’ gets blame for head-on smash
I get hugs in Tesco, says
Ex-Tory leader
A bug’s life – as tiny creature celebrates its 200th ‘birthday’
Motorcycle rider hurt in Glen Coe accident
BIG WEEKEND
How ‘community’ is rescuing Scotland’s ancient wild places
Engineering giant Wood faces probe into its finances
Weeping man admits breaching bail order to contact ex-partner
Owner charged as ‘dog bites pregnant woman’
Battalion relocates to Cyprus
Builders’ views sought on cladding levy
Chinook battle goes on
New boss of exams body was a teacher
Tax rise warning after climbdown on welfare reform
Starmer to warn of ‘backroom stitch-up’ in Welsh elections
‘Post-Brexit madness’ on food labelling – M&S
‘We can witness death and birth in the same day’
Dads reveal what they wish they had known before baby arrived
FAMILY
Business stars at city festival
Rare illness: Ex-medical student believed freezing Aberdeen was causing her agony
MY HEALTH
Life sentence for sword attacker who murdered boy in savage rampage
Horizon scandal trials will take time, say police
UK-wide data for Census in 2021 released
Israeli strike kills 18 people
All aboard for fun times at Festival
Of the Sea events and workshops
‘I’m back baby!’ Capaldi returns to Glastonbury stage
Singer CMAT shouts ‘Free Palestine’ and wades into audience
Rap trio Kneecap say shows are ‘satirical’
Cheeriest year for British cherries
FROM
Cord carpets, pool tables and home of Purple People Eater
PICTURES OF
WEEKEND
Fake photos of Rantzen condemned
Lorraine ‘shakes like a leaf ’ scaling Discovery
Family’s tribute to ‘amazing’ dad killed in crash
Kirk turning its back on faithful
Sweet memory of one fond kiss
Broch needs more voices to support its interests
UK squandering Scotland’s bounty
Rare explosion of agreement as Donald drops the F-bomb
The Flying Pigs
Past times
On this day
Who said it?
Sermon
Car cafe has vroom for all – not just motorists
New boss for Royal Mail after £3.6bn takeover
Early risers unlock Victoria’ s Secret
Centrica powering up to take a 15% stake in Sizewell nuclear plant
London shares lifted by optimism on tariffs
HOROSCOPES
Elegant electric
A6 proves outstanding
Cavendish receives Isle of Man’s track honour
Poulter junior to make England bow
SPORTSQUIZ
ONTHIS DAY
SOLUTIONS
QUIZANSWERS
Old rivals could be Mercedes partners
Norris sets the pace in championship bid as Hamilton struggles
Ayora shoots to top of leaderboard as Bradbury keeps pace
Dodds and Mouat eye Olympic gold
England optimistic injury-prone Archer will pass fitness Test
Draper has work cut out after tough draw
Home stars will feel pressure, says Balding as she praises Murray
Xu excited for challenge of taking on Raducanu
Tiafoe cites UK as example of how tennis can be brought to the masses
Hansen high alert for Perth ambush
Coach reminds Lions to create memories and reward red army
Silva: We’ve shown signs of improving
Andrews humbled as set-piece coach gets nod for Bees’ top job
Coleman extends long-serving spell at Everton with one-year contract
Ex-Don joins Elgin to bolster midfield
Pressley learns from league rivals as he plots top-six finish
Hemp’s ready to roar for Lionesses in battle to retain Euros crown
Van Nistelrooy leaves Leicester after drop
Archibald twins peak with a joint testimonial
Galabov relishes a fresh test with Dundee
Celtic new boy Nygren is tipped to excite fans
Gray delight as ‘eye-catching’ Mulligan seals
Livi boss thrilled Bartley is back as coach
Richard Gordon Focus set to fall on Aberdeen’ s attack
Move to Easter Road
Motivation for Europe comes from Scottish Cup success
Cove make triple signing as Bisland,
Aberdeen brush off link to Swedish winger
Caley Jags additions bring quality ahead of new campaign
Eguaibor and ex-loanee Parker all pen contracts
County announce exit of defensive pairing
Wotherspoon to get coaching role
Lions will feel the Force today warns Hansen
Elgin boss thrilled with addition of Virtanen
Archibald twins relishing testimonial day
Draper faces tough route towards SW19 glory
Snapshots from the
Contact
Great RHS extravaganza
Data much more than simply counting sheep
Stalking visit for minister as Bill is discussed
Fettercairn gears up for feast of fun
Preparations are going well for ‘on the up’ Doune and Dunblane Show
Farmhouse for sale on ‘idyllic’ isle
Biodiversity net gain can be profitable for Scots farmers
‘Fabulous’ numbers at RHS
In a picturesque setting and with a host of attractions, there’s so much to do and see in the ‘Capital of the Garioch’
What’s on this summer in the area?
Founded by the town’s railworkers more than 100 years ago, Inverurie’s football club are part of the fabric of the Garioch
Meet the writers...
Best spots by the sea to kick off holidays
Hackley Bay
Rosemarkie beach
Cullen beach
Loch Morlich
Aberdeen beach
St Cyrus beach
Aberdeen beach
Portsoy beach
Newburgh beach
The Ledge, Inverness
Morayvia, Kinloss
Loch Ness Centre, Drumnadrochit
The Potter’ s House, Muir of Ord
Rokzkool Academy, Inverness
Toy Toon, Elgin
Colourful memories of summer holidays
Belwade Farm
Drum Castle
Easter Anguston Farm
The Blue Door Walk
Stonehaven Open Air Pool
Banchory skatepark
Zoology Museum at the University of Aberdeen
The David Welch Winter Gardens at Duthie Park
Ice skating
Cycle along the Deeside Way
Haddo House estate
Newburgh Beach
What protective features should sunglasses have?
Are your sunglasses damaging your eyes? Camilla Foster gets advice on optic choices this summer
Why is protection important?
Do darker lenses mean better protection?
Does the fit of your sunglasses matter?
Does damage on sunglasses impact protection?
How else can we protect our eyes?
What style of sunglasses is best?
How can people tell if their eyes are damaged?
Location
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Sean Wallace finds the best of both worlds at Stratheck Holiday Park – with tranquillity and action in equal measure
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The Sugar Man
The Other Side Of Fear
Make Me Famous
Expect awkwardness and sparks galore on the latest series of Channel 4 hit show First Dates
Serena’s story – the girl from Compton who became queen of Centre Court (with a little help from her sister Venus)
Snack Hacker George Egg had an urge to be in front of the camera
A lovely lunch surprise that was an unexpected delight
Brian Stormont
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The food impressed at the Craigellachie Hotel – but the service didn’t
Joanna tried BrewDog’s brewery tour in Ellon – was it worth £20?
The Gaelic Lane cafe serves stacked butteries and more, below
Nick goes back to roots with his new food truck
A helping of history – and filling fare – on castle visit
Perfect fare but service a let-down at Moray spot
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Taste test Joanna Bremner and Andy Morton
Our verdict after a peek behind scenes at BrewDog
All in all, the BrewDog brewery tour was great, providing a valuable insight into the north-east beer giants
Egg smashes the recipe rule book
Big mack(erel)
Baked bean dal
Twiglet brownies
Rhone whites shine at
Bladnoch releases second instalment in collection showcasing ‘pillars’ of whisky
Bottler’s rye whisky hits flavour target
Sky Bar tasting
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