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Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes says she understands local concerns about renewable projects

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes says she understands local concerns about renewable projects

But she insists she is unable to attend a meeting of MPs and MSPs in August.

Fallen tree sparks Highland Council safety probe at Ness Islands

Fallen tree sparks Highland Council safety probe at Ness Islands

Fallen tree sparks Highland Council safety probe at Ness Islands

Highland Council is set to investigate the safety of trees within an area of Ness Islands after the collapse of a large mature beech.

‘Drunken’ wasps pose menace to public dumping glass and booze bottles at Inverness recycling centre

‘Drunken’ wasps pose menace to public dumping glass and booze bottles at Inverness recycling centre

‘Drunken’ wasps pose menace to public dumping glass and booze bottles at Inverness recycling centre

Swarms of aggressive ‘drunken’ wasps are creating a menace for members of the public dumping glass at Inverness recycling centre.

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

Energy ministers Gillian Martin and Michael Shanks won’t attend meeting on Highland renewable projects

But around 10 other local MPs and MSPs are expected in Inverness with some yet to confirm.

That’s a bit fishy! Highland Council finally vow to act on burnt-out cars as scaly stink left at Torvean Quarry

That’s a bit fishy! Highland Council finally vow to act on burnt-out cars as scaly stink left at Torvean Quarry

That’s a bit fishy! Highland Council finally vow to act on burnt-out cars as scaly stink left at Torvean Quarry

Highland Council is finally set to act to remove around a dozen abandoned cars dumped in woods and wild parkland beside Inverness.

Rare bog forest’s rising visitor numbers prompt parking action

Rare bog forest’s rising visitor numbers prompt parking action

Rare bog forest’s rising visitor numbers prompt parking action

Monadh Mor, on the Black Isle, is Scotland's largest area of rare bog wood but only has space for 10 vehicles and its car park regularly overflows.

NatureScot hopes Inverness gull summit can produce solutions but MSPs remain sceptical

NatureScot hopes Inverness gull summit can produce solutions but MSPs remain sceptical

NatureScot hopes Inverness gull summit can produce solutions but MSPs remain sceptical

Both Fergus Ewing and Douglas Ross want it to be ‘open’ and ‘directly accountable to the public’.

Blue sky day on Cairn Gorm family hike

Blue sky day on Cairn Gorm family hike

Blue sky day on Cairn Gorm family hike

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson aims for the heights on the hottest day with a round of Cairn Gorm from Coire Cas

Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

Dolphin-spotting paradise ‘should be accessible to all every day’

‘We hope Chanonry Point will someday be accessible to everyone on a daily basis and not just once a year.’

Castle railings plan ‘will harm century-long public access’

Castle railings plan ‘will harm century-long public access’

Castle railings plan ‘will harm century-long public access’

Plans to end round-the-clock public access to the grounds of Inverness Castle will “undermine” and “detract” from the historic site, claim critics.

Weekend construction bid on major multi-million pound factory

Weekend construction bid on major multi-million pound factory

Weekend construction bid on major multi-million pound factory

Construction work on a major factory next to the Port of Nigg could take place well into weekends - in a bid by the owner to meet its target date.

Specialist wild fire resources trying to protect nearby properties

Specialist wild fire resources trying to protect nearby properties

Specialist wild fire resources trying to protect nearby properties

“Keep windows and doors closed” plea as barley and forestry burns.

4 fire engines and helicopter tackle fresh wildfire on A939 Nairn-Dava road

4 fire engines and helicopter tackle fresh wildfire on A939 Nairn-Dava road

4 fire engines and helicopter tackle fresh wildfire on A939 Nairn-Dava road

Appliances from Inverness, Nairn, Grantown-on-Spey and Forres were scrambled to the scene at 2.35pm amid an active extreme wildfire warning.

Thunder and heavy rain forecast sparks weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Thunder and heavy rain forecast sparks weather warning for Highlands and Moray

Thunder and heavy rain forecast sparks weather warning for Highlands and Moray

The warning is in force on Saturday and Sunday, amid forecasts for locally persistent rainfall in some parts of Highland and Moray.

£9m Highland estate for sale in Great Glen

£9m Highland estate for sale in Great Glen

£9m Highland estate for sale in Great Glen

The Glen Buck Estate, which stretches across almost 9000 acres, includes land at the northern end of Loch Oich.

‘Keep off the grass!’ Sea of cars parked illegally at Nairn Links spark fines warning

‘Keep off the grass!’ Sea of cars parked illegally at Nairn Links spark fines warning

‘Keep off the grass!’ Sea of cars parked illegally at Nairn Links spark fines warning

Cars parked on the Links grass in Nairn have sparked warnings from fed-up council officials amid local concerns.

Podcast: Highland Green Freeport races to secure ‘generational’ employment with £890m of investment

Podcast: Highland Green Freeport races to secure ‘generational’ employment with £890m of investment

Podcast: Highland Green Freeport races to secure ‘generational’ employment with £890m of investment

Chief executive Calum Macpherson says North Sea renewables ‘should take 50 to 100 years just to build out’.

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