Environment

SSEN announced today that reports have now been produced following the first round of consultation on its proposals.

If you hear bells ringing this weekend, it is not Santa coming early – but it could be Kidical Mass cyclists who are planning a special festive ride.

Key pledges include increasing energy efficiency, reducing waste and sourcing from locally-based and sustainable suppliers as much as possible.

Pupils from Inverness, Culloden and the Black Isle were joined by others from as far afield as Ardnamurchan for the mock COP28 event.

Households will get an extra bin as part of the changes which aim to increase the amount of waste recycled while saving money for the service.

Individuals and organisations involved in the tourism industry gathered together at the Highland Tourism Conference in Inverness yesterday.

A wet Munro mission in Kintail as John Davidson heads onto the South Glen Shiel Ridge with his head in the clouds

Making Space for Nature by Fiona MacLean

Millburn Academy chose the overnight rail service as more environmentally friendly than flying for pupils who headed south.

Loch Ness's landscape has been showcased in a successful exhibition in Venice, and is set to enjoy further exposure at Dundee's V&A next year.

The climate emergency will be depicted in dance, theatre and song at a special Eden Court Theatre show at Inverness Botanic Gardens.

A public event is to be held in Fort Augustus Village Hall next week.

The quality of bathing waters in the Highlands will see areas ranked from sufficient to excellent, according to forecasts issued by SEPA.

Members want a site visit and to offer the club the opportunity to address some of the concerns of planning officials.

NAIRN Dunbar Golf Club has taken home a second award this year for it efforts in preserving wildlife and sustainable course management.

John Davidson visits the community woodland in Evanton and takes a walk to visit the dramatic Black Rock Gorge

Officials will seek to refuse permission for a ‘game-changing’ battery farm that could secure the club’s finances for years to come

Hot food businesses are being enlisted in a new campaign to tackle the threat of fatbergs choking up Inverness city centre sewers.

Agri and Rural Affairs Conference attendees travelled from across Scotland to discuss the theme of sustainability in agriculture.

A week of free bus travel is being offered across the Inverness area from Monday.