Environment

Highland Council is reminding householders and businesses to have a green Christmas by preventing unnecessary waste.

Springfield Properties have been resoundingly refused planning permission for a development of 93 homes in Drumnadrochit.

Weather forecasters have predicted Inverness and the Highlands could be under snow as deep as 10 inches by the end of next week.

Supporters of Inshes Park in Inverness want new people to join them to help further develop it for the community.

DOZENS of protesters are in Inverness city centre in their latest bid to have their views heard in the fight against climate change.

Residents will get a chance to help shape the future of the Caledonian Canal at an event at Caley Thistle's Caledonian Stadium in Inverness tomorrow.

FLOOD alerts have been issued across much of the Highlands, amid warnings to residents and motorists of persistent rain over the next 24 hours.

PROTESTERS are expected in Inverness city centre in their latest bid to have their views heard in the fight against climate change.

A YELLOW warning for torrential rain has been issued for parts of the Highlands.

Inverness will be bracing itself after it was predicted the area could be hit by a colossal weather bomb with a foot of snow forecast.

DETAILED plans of a major hydro project above Loch Ness were unveiled to local residents last week.

Aldi stores in the Highlands are to trial reusable bags for loose fruit and vegetables in a bid to cut single-use plastics.

GREEN-minded pupils at an Inverness school donned their wellies and set to work as part of a tree-planting project.

A FAMOUS face from TV will be in Inverness later this month to teach the art of rewilding.

The developer behind the £625 million Red John project is holding a public information event in Dores Hall today.

A NAIRN science teacher has been recognised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) for her dedication as a rainfall observer.

A YELLOW weather warning for persistent rain has been issued for Inverness, the Black Isle, Easter Ross, eastern Sutherland and Caithness.

EXTINCTION Rebellion protesters were outside headquarters of Highland Council today demanding answers over the climate emergency.

NEW business travel arrangements introduced by Highland Council have cut travel costs and carbon emissions.

Scottish ministers are gathering in Inverness today for a special convention to discuss how to tackle issues affecting the Highlands and Islands.