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Climate festival to focus on localism

Climate festival to focus on localism

Climate festival to focus on localism

18 June 2025

A celebration of localism will be at the heart of the month-long Highlands and Islands Climate Festival later this year.


Dingwall woman’s 40-year dedication to town’s flowers honoured by King

Dingwall woman’s 40-year dedication to town’s flowers honoured by King

Dingwall woman’s 40-year dedication to town’s flowers honoured by King

17 June 2025

Grateful well-wishers have been sharing their thoughts following the news.


Highland youth charity marks its 20th anniversary with plans for a new, renewable centre of learning

Highland youth charity marks its 20th anniversary with plans for a new, renewable centre of learning

Highland youth charity marks its 20th anniversary with plans for a new, renewable centre of learning

17 June 2025

The charity that supports vulnerable children and young people in the Highlands reveals exciting plans for a new centre of learning


Higher brown bin costs will NOT be passed to taxpayers

Higher brown bin costs will NOT be passed to taxpayers

Higher brown bin costs will NOT be passed to taxpayers

16 June 2025

Highland Council hopes the move with retain customers and attract more.


Ullapool teenager set for Cyprus sea turtle mission after winning prestigious ocean award

Ullapool teenager set for Cyprus sea turtle mission after winning prestigious ocean award

Ullapool teenager set for Cyprus sea turtle mission after winning prestigious ocean award

16 June 2025

An Ullapool teenager is among the first recipients of a prestigious ocean advocacy award, after her years of campaigning for a beloved sea creature.


WATCH: Cllr Helen Crawford issues rallying call as Highland community councils back unified statement opposing large scale energy plans

WATCH: Cllr Helen Crawford issues rallying call as Highland community councils back unified statement opposing large scale energy plans

WATCH: Cllr Helen Crawford issues rallying call as Highland community councils back unified statement opposing large scale energy plans

15 June 2025

A powerful rallying call from Cllr Helen Crawford brought Saturday’s landmark convention to a close.


‘We are shouting as loud as we can’ – Ardross statement draws rallying support at Highland community councils convention

‘We are shouting as loud as we can’ – Ardross statement draws rallying support at Highland community councils convention

‘We are shouting as loud as we can’ – Ardross statement draws rallying support at Highland community councils convention

15 June 2025

A powerful speech from Ardross Community Council prompted a rousing response at a major Highland convention in Beauly on Saturday.


‘Take that to government, and crack on!’ – 53 community councils unite to demand pause on energy projects across Highlands

‘Take that to government, and crack on!’ – 53 community councils unite to demand pause on energy projects across Highlands

‘Take that to government, and crack on!’ – 53 community councils unite to demand pause on energy projects across Highlands

15 June 2025

Over 350 community councillors and members of the public attended the convention in Beauly yesterday.


Woman (23) dies after Ross-shire beauty spot incident

Woman (23) dies after Ross-shire beauty spot incident

Woman (23) dies after Ross-shire beauty spot incident

15 June 2025

The incident triggered a massive response from the emergency services.


Ullapool Sea Savers ‘massively honoured’ to scoop national award

Ullapool Sea Savers ‘massively honoured’ to scoop national award

Ullapool Sea Savers ‘massively honoured’ to scoop national award

14 June 2025

A youth-led Ullapool environmental group are “massively honoured” to have scooped a prestigious national award.


Thunderstorm warning extended into Highlands

Thunderstorm warning extended into Highlands

Thunderstorm warning extended into Highlands

13 June 2025

Intense thunderstorms could bring up to 80mm of rain to parts of the Highlands tomorrow, the Met Office has warned.


Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport passes final hurdle unlocking £25m seed money

Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport passes final hurdle unlocking £25m seed money

Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport passes final hurdle unlocking £25m seed money

11 June 2025

The Scottish and UK governments approve business case, according to CEO Calum Macpherson.


My personal connection to Foyers hydro scheme as it marks 50th anniversary

My personal connection to Foyers hydro scheme as it marks 50th anniversary

My personal connection to Foyers hydro scheme as it marks 50th anniversary

11 June 2025

The 300MW Foyers pumped storage hydro scheme has been producing power since 1975. John Davidson tells how his Grandpa was instrumental in its making


MP Jamie Stone voices concerns in Westminster over multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects

MP Jamie Stone voices concerns in Westminster over multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects

MP Jamie Stone voices concerns in Westminster over multibillion-pound tsunami of Highland renewable projects

10 June 2025

He applauds bravery of Councillor Helen Crawford about ‘democratic failure’ amid her call to ‘unite’ ahead of Beauly convention.


Highland bin lorries to collect mobile phone signal data to help boost accuracy of coverage checks

Highland bin lorries to collect mobile phone signal data to help boost accuracy of coverage checks

Highland bin lorries to collect mobile phone signal data to help boost accuracy of coverage checks

09 June 2025

The initiative is being rolled out across the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire.


PICTURES: ‘A special place’ – £1m gardens at Loch Ness-side castle complete after 7 years

PICTURES: ‘A special place’ – £1m gardens at Loch Ness-side castle complete after 7 years

PICTURES: ‘A special place’ – £1m gardens at Loch Ness-side castle complete after 7 years

06 June 2025

Seven years and more than £1 million in the making, Scotland’s richest man is celebrating the completion of his showpiece and most exclusive garden.


Specialist abseiling team deployed to tackle invasive non-native species (INNS) at Corrieshalloch Gorge in Wester Ross

Specialist abseiling team deployed to tackle invasive non-native species (INNS) at Corrieshalloch Gorge in Wester Ross

Specialist abseiling team deployed to tackle invasive non-native species (INNS) at Corrieshalloch Gorge in Wester Ross

05 June 2025

The National Trust for Scotland project took aim at species such as Japanese knotweed and Rhododendron ponticum.


Whale is a huge draw at Dingwall event

Whale is a huge draw at Dingwall event

Whale is a huge draw at Dingwall event

05 June 2025

Hundreds of people turned out for a chance to learn more about marine life last weekend.


Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

02 June 2025

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved


‘Let’s make Tain sparkle’ – Community clean-up begins after taxi driver wages war on weeds

‘Let’s make Tain sparkle’ – Community clean-up begins after taxi driver wages war on weeds

‘Let’s make Tain sparkle’ – Community clean-up begins after taxi driver wages war on weeds

02 June 2025

The clean up begins in Tain tonight, and will continue on Tuesday and Wednesday.


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