Environment

Environmental officers have objected to current plans for a community sauna in an Inverness park.

The problems posed by the Highlands’ 516-mile NC500 route are undeniably tricky – and almost everyone has very strong opinions about it.

A new search for Nessie will take place in Loch Ness this May - after the Loch Ness Centre announced plans for upgraded tech to scour below the waves.

A Highland councillor - who is president of an environmental organisation - expressed her concerns on the impact of the North Sea oil tanker incident.

Inverness is set to benefit from pioneering green heating technology as part of a major new partnership.

On one hand, tourism from the NC500 is vital to the Highland economy, but on the other hand, many communities feel they are at breaking point.

As the North Coast 500 marks its 10th anniversary, our podcast discusses the issues that the popular route have brought, as well as the benefits.

YOUR VIEWS: Concerns over substation plans near Beauly and recycling, while patient is praised.

Green-fingered school, community and charity projects in the Highlands are set for a £25k windfall this spring - thanks to an Inverness garden centre.

Complaints over plans to improve a popular beauty spot in Inverness include fears that are “completely overstated” and “not well founded in fact”.

Green-fingered fans of North Kessock’s popular annual Potato Day once again flocked to the Black isle community at the weekend.

Angel (4) has begun her Inverness patrols, covering 14 miles on Saturday as part of efforts to deter seagulls from nesting at busy city centre sites.

Highland based food and drink producers have until March 28 to enquire about a new support programme aimed at helping the sector cut carbon emissions.

Researchers are to continue hosting a series of public online seminars exploring their impactful research on biodiversity and climate change.

A bursary scheme aimed at helping young Highland people who are seeking a life in farming or agriculture will open for applications again next week.

Work is complete on a £1.4 million solar project to help power “essential waster water services” in the Inverness area with renewable energy.

Space for growing produce and sustainable power sources are among the features envisaged by Inverness youngsters for homes of the future.

The long-awaited new secondary school in Nairn is starting to take shape as construction work progresses with the steelwork now going up.

A Highland partnership that has worked to reduce waste is to look back at its achievements as it gets ready to wind up after three years.

Green-fingered fans of the humble spud will get the chance to choose from dozens of varieties when North Kessock's annual potato day returns.