Environment

Highland Council is facing calls to be “more ambitious” after winning government cash to revolutionise the Inverness road network.

Highland Council has now confirmed which Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC) will re-open from Monday.

An environmentalist is concerned about a large volume of trees being removed from the forests by the side of Loch Ness.

Pressure is mounting to stage a planning inquiry into a cheme at Loch Ness which could help the Highland economy recover from the Covid-19 crisis.

Highland Council says preparations are well underway for the reopening of recycling centres to the public from June 1.

An Inverness gardening project for vulnerable adults facing closure last year has been helping to reduce food miles during the coronavirus lockdown.

Transport groups want to talk to Highland Council about plans that could see evening pedestrianisation across Inverness city centre.

A business leader wants Highland Council to avoid making the city centre a “no-go area” for cars as it considers changes in response to coronavirus.

POLICE have urged dog walkers to show more responsibility when exercising during lockdown following incidents of sheep worrying.

People are being urged to engage in debate about the plans to transform Inverness roads in response to the public health crisis.

Scotland's active travel commissioner has praised Highland Council's response to an offer of funding for temporary walking and cycling routes.

Steve Backshall, Ellie Harrison, Gordon Buchanan and Megan McCubbin will joing the hosts from their home patches across the country.

An increase in fly-tipping in Inverness is causing an environmental nightmare as well as an eyesore for residents, a councillor has claimed.

A radical plan to close much of Inverness city centre to traffic nightly is part of a vision to redraw the road system while aiding social distancing.

Concerns over lockdown being lifted while people still have fears about using public transport are to be discussed this week.

THE very survival of the National Trust for Scotland is at risk after the Covid-19 pandemic devastated its financial reserves.

My Chelsea Garden encourages amateur gardeners across the nation to share images of their green spaces and growing efforts.

Scottish Water is asking customers to use water more efficiently during good weather and as more people work from home.

Land managers and the public are being warned to take extra care not to increase the risk of wildfires as emergency services remain on high alert.

FIREFIGHTERS have urged the public to take extra care to prevent wildfires after dry weather left parts of the Highlands at "very high risk".