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Pupils at city school take a stand on environmental concerns

Pupils at city school take a stand on environmental concerns

Pupils at city school take a stand on environmental concerns

21 January 2020

Determined pupils at an Inverness primary have successfully lobbied for their own blue bin.


Inverness has illegal air pollution, claims Friends of the Earth Scotland

Inverness has illegal air pollution, claims Friends of the Earth Scotland

Inverness has illegal air pollution, claims Friends of the Earth Scotland

20 January 2020

Friends of the Earth Scotland has ranked the country’s most polluted streets for 2019, and Academy Street appears among the worst offenders.


Theatre group goes green

Theatre group goes green

Theatre group goes green

20 January 2020

A TOURING theatre company teamed up with a Loch Ness-based rewilding charity to reduce their emissions whilst travelling the UK.


Climate pressure is a factor for leading energy firm

Climate pressure is a factor for leading energy firm

Climate pressure is a factor for leading energy firm

18 January 2020

A LEADING energy firm has conceded its core market of oil and gas is under increased pressure from the public due to climate change.


Internet provider puts roots down in Inverness

Internet provider puts roots down in Inverness

Internet provider puts roots down in Inverness

16 January 2020

Giganet is offering three months free broadband to cities across Scotland, and will plant a tree for every new customer.


Budget plea made to Scottish Government over storm impact on Highland roads

Budget plea made to Scottish Government over storm impact on Highland roads

Budget plea made to Scottish Government over storm impact on Highland roads

16 January 2020

CLIMATE change's impact on Highland roads must be taken into account by the Scottish Government when setting its budget, council leaders argue.


Coastal flood alerts in force in Moray Firth and on west coast

Coastal flood alerts in force in Moray Firth and on west coast

Coastal flood alerts in force in Moray Firth and on west coast

15 January 2020

COASTAL flood alerts were still in place around the Moray and Cromarty firths this morning as high winds continued to cause road and ferry disruption.


Work to start on riverside artwork this spring

Work to start on riverside artwork this spring

Work to start on riverside artwork this spring

14 January 2020

Work on Inverness's controversial My Ness riverside artwork close to the Ness Islands will start this spring.


Snow warning issued by Met Office

Snow warning issued by Met Office

Snow warning issued by Met Office

13 January 2020

A SNOW and ice weather alert has been issued for the Highlands, amid warnings that up to six centimetres of snow could fall on higher ground tonight.


Council seeking assurances on road upgrades

Council seeking assurances on road upgrades

Council seeking assurances on road upgrades

10 January 2020

COUNCIL and business leaders have joined up to seek assurances from the Scottish Government that it remains committed to upgrading the A9 and A96.


Wind farm firm helps grow skills

Wind farm firm helps grow skills

Wind farm firm helps grow skills

09 January 2020

The owner of Millennium Wind Farm near Glenmoriston has launched an initiative aimed at improving the skills of local workers.


PICTURES: Volunteers help give new life to local woodlands

PICTURES: Volunteers help give new life to local woodlands

PICTURES: Volunteers help give new life to local woodlands

08 January 2020

Around 70 people attended a tree planting day organised by Dunain Community Wood as part of a Big Climate Fightback scheme.


Brown bin scheme making less money after rise in charges

Brown bin scheme making less money after rise in charges

Brown bin scheme making less money after rise in charges

08 January 2020

Figures suggest the Highlands' brown bin scheme is making less money this year, despite charging people more for the service.


Council co-ordinates disposal of beached whale

Council co-ordinates disposal of beached whale

Council co-ordinates disposal of beached whale

08 January 2020

Highland Council’s environmental health team was on site today to co-ordinate disposal of the sperm whale which died yesterday.


Met Office issues alert amid forecast for heavy and persistent rain

Met Office issues alert amid forecast for heavy and persistent rain

Met Office issues alert amid forecast for heavy and persistent rain

08 January 2020

WEATHER forecasters have issued a yellow warning amid predictions for “persistent and heavy rain” in the Highlands later this week.


VIDEO: Beached sperm whale feared dead near Inverness

VIDEO: Beached sperm whale feared dead near Inverness

VIDEO: Beached sperm whale feared dead near Inverness

07 January 2020

A stranded sperm whale which beached near Inverness is thought to have died.


Beached sperm whale spotted near Inverness

Beached sperm whale spotted near Inverness

Beached sperm whale spotted near Inverness

07 January 2020

Concerns have been raised over a sperm whale which has beached at Ardersier.


Storm forecast sparks Met Office weather warning

Storm forecast sparks Met Office weather warning

Storm forecast sparks Met Office weather warning

06 January 2020

A YELLOW weather warning for storm force winds has been issued for many parts of the Highlands.


Highland firms aim to go green

Highland firms aim to go green

Highland firms aim to go green

04 January 2020

THE vast majority of businesses in the Highlands and Islands are exploring ways of reducing their impact on the environment.


Survey to ask if A82 road should be re-routed

Survey to ask if A82 road should be re-routed

Survey to ask if A82 road should be re-routed

15 December 2019

A HOUSEHOLD survey is asking if the A82 trunk road should be re-routed away from the centre of Inverness.


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