Environment

A cycling-themed social enterprise is hoping to secure Inverness Common Good funding to boost bicycle use among those low in skills and confidence.

The remains of Hurricane Ernesto will bring a deluge of rain and strong winds to parts of the Highlands later this week, the Met Office has warned.

Wild Things, Moray Council and the Findhorn Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust need help to prevent more hogweed burns.

An ambitious training and reuse ‘village’ to help tackle poverty and encourage recycling could be developed in Inverness.

Objectors claimed this is latest in line of additions ‘Disney-fying’ mountain resort

Plants, flowers and crafts coloured the main hall at Nairn Community & Arts Centre on Saturday for an annual gardening event.

How did last year’s wooden spoon winner turn things around so successfully?

John Davidson takes a summer stroll up Creag Bheag at Kingussie with the family and finds plenty to keep the children entertained

Bin strikes that were suspended this week remain a strong possibility later, after a union confirmed it wants its members to reject the pay offer.

Bin strikes which had been set to wreak havoc across the Highlands have been suspended after unions agreed to take a new pay deal to their members.

Imverness Campus-based 4c Engineering has been successful in two different funding competitions, both domestically and internationally.

Poor weather during the current growing season has challenged volunteers at a Highland community garden.

A major new quay is in the pipeline for the Port of Nigg under plans submitted to Highland Council..

John Davidson speaks to Steve Smirthwaite, whose Trailmaps offer great ideas for mountain bikers and others, in the new podcast from Active Outdoors

A salmon conservation body is calling for more transparency from companies wanting to develop pump storage hydro schemes at Loch Ness.

A fault that caused discoloured tap water for some in Inverness and on the south side of Loch Ness posed no health risk, Scottish Water has said.

Visitors are being asked to submit pictures they’ve taken on a new photo trail in the grounds of Brodie Castle for display on social media.

Construction is underway at a new wind farm site at Aberarder inStarthnairn, south of Inverness.

Controversial plans for new housing in Scorguie have again raised objections from council officers - but the developer has defended its proposals.

Almost £2.2m in renewables grants have been awarded to 19 community projects across the Highlands, ranging from affordable homes to electric go-karts.