Lantern of the North continues to shine. …

OFFICERS confirmed today that an off-roader stolen from a Keith farm was later seen in a Moray village 13 miles away. …

There is a big job of work to do – that was the verdict from Aberdeenshire North and Moray East’s (ANME) new MP Seamus Logan. …

A CAMPAIGN group working to keep Grangemouth oil refinery open has organised a march, calling on “anyone who believes in a fair and just transition for workers” to attend … Source

KATE Forbes has been in talks with the UK Government after it refused to back a shipbuilder with two Scottish yards, putting hundreds of jobs at risk … Source

I talked to the writer, podcaster and musician Bram E Gieben about his new book The Darkest Timeline and what it means to “live in a world with no future”. You can listen to his podcast Strange Exiles here: Strange Exiles | Substack You can catch Bram at book launches at Lighthouse Books and All […] Source

THE whisky industry in Scotland is “at risk” from increased instances of drought due to climate change, according to new research. Source

CARPETRIGHT has announced that Tapi has agreed to buy 54 stores however 213 stores will close and more than 1000 jobs will be lost… Source

Researchers have hailed a “landmark moment” for Scotland after a study showed that women accounted for around half of all entrepreneurs last year … Source

Faces of Nationalism: Janus Revisited, Tom Nairn, Verso Books Reviewed by David McCrone In an essay on Thomas Carlyle in London Review of Books (14th Dec 2023), the writer Stefan Collini commented on Tom Nairn’s ‘caustic Scottish sarcasm’. Certainly, Tom took no prisoners in his writing, while in person he was a gentle soul, always […] Source

So Joe Biden is out and there’s a huge battle within the Democratic party about what happens next, there’s also lots of questions about Biden’s legacy and how to beat Trump. While many have endorsed Kamala Harris, there are several key missing supporters, notably Barack Obama who is arguing for an open convention to decide […] Source

Michael Anderson (27) already had two previous assault convictions. …

A Buckie fisherman has been honoured with a major industry award. …

English fans and commentators are making a far better effort than Scotland’s in reflecting on their time at the Euros. Having made the tournament’s final the English manager has decided to stand down, having been turfed out after another abject and dismal tournament at the bottom of the group, the Scottish manager remains. One nation […] Source