Environment

A DUO of outdoor adventurers have made their way across Ross-shire for a fundraising challenge.

FLOOD alerts have been issued across much of the Highlands, amid warnings to residents and motorists of persistent rain over the next 24 hours.

LOCH Ness could be used to supply water to the Highland capital during drier summers, Scottish Water has said.

AN initiative that draws on the Highland culture of the past to educate the young people of today has won a national award.

A WESTER Ross salmon farm’s efforts to tackle wild sea lice were recognised after it was shortlisted for a national award.

A YELLOW warning for torrential rain has been issued for parts of the Highlands.

EFFORTS to create a communal hub in a Black Isle village will take a big step forward when a public consultation is held next week.

A DINGWALL-based MSP has flagged the merits of a fund to help rural communities deal with increased tourism.

ROSS-SHIRE's residents can play their part in the "battle for the glens" bid to halt Dutch elm disease by rallying behind 'Last od the Ents' tree

AN insight into the operation of a fish feed mill is on offer in Kyleakin this weekend.

A YELLOW weather warning for persistent rain has been issued for Inverness, the Black Isle, Easter Ross, eastern Sutherland and Caithness.

A Wester Ross workshop helped creel fishermen tackle marine animal entanglement.

NEW business travel arrangements introduced by Highland Council have cut travel costs and carbon emissions.

A LABOUR of love garden project in a Wester Ross village stunned an assessor.

Ross farmers urged to heed health and safety

A £5.5 million upgrade to the main Easter Ross water treatment works is complete.

A RARE find that has thrilled archaeologists is "uniquely significant", say boffins at launch of £20k campaign.

Highland Council’s environmental health team will promote awareness of measures that can be taken by the public to improve air quality.

AN extra 20,000 trees will be planted in and around one of the jewels in the crown of Wester ross in response to the climate emergency.

A MAJOR new quay at Nigg looks set to get the go ahead tomorrow (Tuesday).