The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands) - 20 Dez 2025
BUMPER FESTIVE TV SPECIAL Inside your 56-page Magazine
Santa trip magic is jet-set for a sequel
You’re hired! The UHI apprentices giving health hub a makeover
Our guide to fab yuletide cocktails
Loo patrols in drug rise crackdown
NHS chief vows to fix cash crisis
Plans for new hotel in island capital issued
Breeding site for endangered fish is discovered in a first for Orkney
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Makeover at health centre gives clients and team a boost
Kelly was given the best gift thanks to blood donor
Albyn School celebrates milestone
Shoppers deck malls with lolly in festive sprees
PoWs sent cards home to families from camps
Swimmer Dean eyeing a place at the Olympics
Nine walks to explore to enjoy the winter air
WEEKEND QUIZ
Makeover at health centre gives clients and team a boost
WEEKEND QUIZ
LOCAL
Line-up revealed for Fort William Mountain Festival
Foodie haven is training up ‘junior’ chefs
Teachers ‘monitoring toilets’ over drug fears
Regional pilot plan for bus fares cap launched
PoW Christmas cards sent home by hero soldiers
WEEKEND
Travel boss in talks over more Lapland trips
Delivery of ferry has been delayed yet again
NHS CEO: ‘I’m confident
‘We have got to follow through – not just talk’
For future’
Historic photographs put milestone year for Albyn School in focus
Pianist at Denis stag-do is a hit with patients too
Ageing ferry is back on busiest route
Tories call for veterans to get housing priority
Moth gets main role in church
Minister quit over ‘credible threat’ to her safety
Scottish medics to strike
Dismay at BBC’s loss of Games
CROSSWORD
Reform overspend claims will not be probed, say police
Ministers ‘confident’ that visa details not compromised in hack
‘We need to prepare for AI taking our jobs’
Swimmer Dean, 17, stretching for Olympic glory
Swimmer Dean, 17, stretching for Olympic glory
How to stop money Grinch from spoiling fantastic family Christmas
UK’ s support ‘iron-clad’
German law aims to tackle migrants
Investment of £800 million will ensure the grid delivers
Blood donation that made mum Kelly’s Christmas wish come true
Blood donation that made mum Kelly’s Christmas wish come true
Monarch’s memories of the Navy
Duke and duchess to rename charity
‘No change’ for BBC’ s edit guides
Wayward paragliders land near bears
Kylie single Xmas is Christmas No 1
Red cabbage a festive staple
Take time to relax on cool winter walk during frantic festive season
Take time to relax on cool winter walk during frantic festive season
Suspect in Brown University killings found dead at unit
Trump adds his name to the Kennedy Centre
Conviction voided of man alleged to have killed Run-DMC star
Spread of Gaza famine averted but region still faces starvation – report
Zelensky signals goodwill to Polish president
Christmas shoppers deck the malls with lolly in years gone by
PICTURES OF THE WEEK
Christmas shoppers deck the malls with lolly in years gone by
BIRTHDAYS
Pattison can’t call Strictly winner as she hails finalists
Dame Helen praises TV expert’s repair of wartime instrument
Rudd lied on CV about working with Sir Ben
Gift shop owner shrugs off negativity to prosper
Council releases festive bin collection schedule
Tributes to wartime codebreaker Ruth Bourne
Labour is clearly ideologically hostile to oil sector
We need a fund like Norway’s
Unionists’ despair at energy policy
Flagships that don’t sail on time
Cottage hospitals and better liaison
Make sure to get a PSA test
We’re chilled enough without cannabis fairm in Foggieloan
Past times
On this day
Sermon
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‘Strong year’ for Highland cruise port
£857,000 in grants awarded to upgrade harbour’s fish market
WHS in bid to recoup bonus mispayments
US inflation figures and base rate reduction nudge FTSE 100 upward
Starmer should listen to his own MPs on inheritance tax
Scots poultry farmers mark sector growth
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Shock as Turra boss Cummings quits
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Reds look to wrap up festive success
Steyn looking forward to putting on another show on biggest stage
North-east forward ready for Celtic Challenge in Dublin
Swann-sized hole haunts England
Rock solid after scare to progress at World Darts Championship
County and United add two new faces
Postponement due to players’ flu is ‘sensible’
Rothes boss confident of rising up the table
Braga’s focus is Gers game not pressure of any title talk
Gray says Hibs still have plenty time
Dee still have a lot of work ahead – Pressley
‘Humble’ Robinson tells of cup message from legend Sir Alex
To repeat their exhilarating form of last season
Longelo says his Well stint going as planned
Spartans boss is due respect but Hale eyes the points
Cove looking to take cup form into league – starting at Kelty
Anxious wait for Blue Toon as attacker gets scan on knee injury
Thelin wasted little time to put his plan of attack in place for Parkhead
Shinnie keen to catch Old Firm as skipper
Manager sticks to his guns despite fans’ flak
Richard Gordon Dons victory could spell end for Nancy
Eyes new Reds deal
Caley Jags star says ‘healthy’ competition is fuelling goals
Warning for Inverness fans after ugly scenes mar Accies contest
Staggies chairman open to fresh vision for club
Interim boss is not looking beyond today’s game as suitors stake claim
Staggies need to trim squad: Boss
Cummings in resignation shock with club reeling
ICT boost as players vie to outscore each other
Would defeat to Dons spell the end for Nancy?
Laura’s labour of love
Belmont cinema boss on his top 10 festive classics
Discover a winter wonderland on your doorstep
From Forres Academy to YouTube stardom
Moray loon who has found his calling as YouTube style guru
Discover amazing local heroes, incredible real-life health journeys and inspiring family stories. Plus ideas to help you plan the perfect weekend in your local area.
Mary Poppins
The Family Stone
Die Hard
The Snowman
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Elf
Bringing the Belmont back
School Of Rock
It’s A Wonderful Life
Paddington 2
Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Camilla Foster finds out about macular degeneration – after Dame Judi Dench opened up about her deteriorating eyesight
What is age-related macular degeneration?
Who is more likely to be affected?
Can it be prevented?
What are the main early signs to look out for?
Can it be treated?
How can it affect someone’s everyday life?
How is AMD diagnosed?
I scaled Sidlaw summit at sunset to honour blind amputee and legendary mountaineer Syd Scroggie
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Rebecca Hay takes the view from snowy mountain tops across sparkling waters and ancient forest – and it is only a few miles away from home
News
Kellie Castle, Anstruther
Ardtornish, Morvern
Boy Who Grew Dragons: A Christmas Delivery
All Together For Christmas
Christmas On Fifth Avenue
Miss Winter In The Library With A Knife
Beano Christmas Special 2025
Merry Murdle
Have Yourself A Cheesy Little Christmas
The Christmas Stocking Murders
Actors speak about rivalries and bringing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s story to life in the new drama, Amadeus
A division of worlds in festive two-parter
A division of worlds in festive two-parter
Julia Donaldson and Rob Brydon on bringing straw-pendous Christmas magic in The Scarecrows’ Wedding
Christmas is a busy time of year for Lady Claire Macdonald
Tradition and family play a big part in Christmas celebrations
Brian Stormont
Salmon, pea and avocado egg rolls, page 16. Picture by Becca Graham.
Salads are not just for summer, insists Sarah Rankin
Karla Sinclair |
Does the festive menu at Dando’s, above, deliver seasonal cheer?
We enjoy Sunday roast at the award-winning Kildrummy Inn
A ‘big year’ ahead for tea room and gift shop
Salad before main event keeps hunger pangs at bay
Radicchio,
Pear and blue cheese salad
Smoked salmon and dill pickle canapes
Beetroot, orange and mint salad
All Inn for a cosy Sunday roast on cold winter’s day
Alford, AB33 8QS 01975 571227 kildrummyinn.co.uk
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Taste test
German pretzels are bread and butter bakes at Annie’s
Fish and chips pair now making perfect pies
The festive season is a game of two halves
The festive season is a game of two halves
Beef and red wine casserole
Panettone cream pudding with marrons glaces
Christmas digestifs
Fizzy sledge
Jingle mule
Festive cocktails
Mince pie
Could distilleries be facing survival fight?
Are a glass act
Spritz-mas
Devilled eggs
Salmon, pea and avocado egg rolls
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