Environment

Rural communities and tourism businesses can be exposed to risks of out-of-control wildfires as spring gets under way, emergency workers have warned.

Visionary project looks to tackle depopulation, stimulate the local economy and plug gaps in NC500 provision.

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.

The private donation was the largest ever-seen in the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s 60-year history.

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.

The dams – also known as large woody debris dams or leaky barriers – are part of work undertaken to support the Peffery Restoration Project.

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.

A casualty has been taken to hospital via air ambulance after a one-vehicle crash this morning (February 25) on the A87.

As a litter campaign we’re backing gathers pace, we reveal what hardy volunteers across Ross are stumbling across.

The Park Nursery lad noticed his local Saltburn park was badly littered and decided to do something about it.

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.

‘I never gave up hope’ says grateful fall victim whose rescue has sparked an outpouring of goodwill and vital funds.

Terrified residents fear mould will fill their homes near a planned distillery and feel “voiceless” due to a lack of consultation with developers.

A £4 million upgrade of the runway lighting system at Inverness Airport, which will reduce energy use by up to 80 per cent, is complete.

Gales of up to 70mph are set to batter the Highlands this weekend, the Met Office has warned.

‘It’s great to get an extra chance to chat to the children - although they are not too happy with my suggestion for a singalong on the route!’

MP Angus MacDonald hails ‘very positive step’ as Labour energy minister Michael Shanks says region is ‘doing a favour for the rest of the country’.

A walker who took unwell in Wester Ross triggered a shout for a mountain rescue team yesterday.

“They are ruining Ross-shire. It doesn’t take much to just change your mindset and think ‘I’ll just take that litter home and put it in the bin’.”

A large upright red granite stone marks the site of a forbidden communion service in Covenanting times.