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Climate change protest to ask councillors to take action

Climate change protest to ask councillors to take action

Climate change protest to ask councillors to take action

28 February 2020

A GROUP of environmental activists gathered this morning in Inverness to ask the members of a council's climate panel for urgent action.


Society to put Caledonian pine forest in focus at Inverness talk

Society to put Caledonian pine forest in focus at Inverness talk

Society to put Caledonian pine forest in focus at Inverness talk

28 February 2020

Regenerating the Caledonian pine forest will be the subject of a talk in Inverness tomorrow.


Free bus travel for children likely as Highland MSPs bridge the party gap to deliver a Scottish budget deal

Free bus travel for children likely as Highland MSPs bridge the party gap to deliver a Scottish budget deal

Free bus travel for children likely as Highland MSPs bridge the party gap to deliver a Scottish budget deal

26 February 2020

Two Highland MSPs have been pivotal in securing a Scottish budget deal after a compromise was reached between the SNP government and the Greens.


Milton of Leys playground submerged as Inverness is hit by downpour

Milton of Leys playground submerged as Inverness is hit by downpour

Milton of Leys playground submerged as Inverness is hit by downpour

24 February 2020

An Inverness councillor has highlighted the plight of a Milton of Leys playpark which has once again flooded following heavy rainfall.


Flooding sparks rail misery for passengers

Flooding sparks rail misery for passengers

Flooding sparks rail misery for passengers

24 February 2020

FLOODING is set to cause further misery for rail passengers travelling between Inverness and Glasgow, ScotRail has warned.


Hopes for changes to new waste rules

Hopes for changes to new waste rules

Hopes for changes to new waste rules

23 February 2020

A CITY councillor is hoping to get restrictions over the use of large trailers at recycling centres overturned at a meeting next month.


Coul Links golf course plans thrown out by Scottish Government

Coul Links golf course plans thrown out by Scottish Government

Coul Links golf course plans thrown out by Scottish Government

21 February 2020

THE Scottish Government has refused planning permission for an 18-hole championship golf course at Coul Links near Dornoch.


Two more Met Office weather warnings issued over heavy rain and gales

Two more Met Office weather warnings issued over heavy rain and gales

Two more Met Office weather warnings issued over heavy rain and gales

20 February 2020

TWO further Met Office weather warnings have been issued for the Highlands, as the recent stormy spell shows little signs of slowing up.


Snow and ice warning issued by the Met Office

Snow and ice warning issued by the Met Office

Snow and ice warning issued by the Met Office

17 February 2020

A FRESH yellow weather warning has been issued for the Highlands - this time for overnight snow and ice.


WATCH: Dozens of protestors take part in city centre Valentine's Day climate strike

WATCH: Dozens of protestors take part in city centre Valentine's Day climate strike

WATCH: Dozens of protestors take part in city centre Valentine's Day climate strike

14 February 2020

People of all ages held a special Valentine's Day climate strike in Inverness city centre.


Residents call for CCTV to end fly-tipping on city street

Residents call for CCTV to end fly-tipping on city street

Residents call for CCTV to end fly-tipping on city street

14 February 2020

Residents on a street in Inverness are determined to hit back against fly-tippers.


Storm Dennis could be record-breaking low, warn forecasters

Storm Dennis could be record-breaking low, warn forecasters

Storm Dennis could be record-breaking low, warn forecasters

14 February 2020

THE Highlands are bracing for extreme weather this weekend – amid warnings Storm Dennis could be one of the deepest Atlantic lows of modern times.


Rare kingfisher spotted in city park

Rare kingfisher spotted in city park

Rare kingfisher spotted in city park

12 February 2020

A rare sighting of a rare bird has become a bit of a habit for an off-duty Inverness shift worker.


Wintry weather sparks school closures amid warnings of further storm to come

Wintry weather sparks school closures amid warnings of further storm to come

Wintry weather sparks school closures amid warnings of further storm to come

11 February 2020

STRATHERRICK Primary has become the latest victim of today’s wintry weather, Highland Council has announced.


Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

Anger as Green co-leader seeks end to dualling of the A9 and A96

10 February 2020

Highlands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston warns SNP ministers not to give in to pressure from Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie.


Stormy weather continues across the Highlands

Stormy weather continues across the Highlands

Stormy weather continues across the Highlands

10 February 2020

Stormy weather across the Highlands is set to continue today with warnings in place for commuters.


River Ness bridge reopens after flood danger passes

River Ness bridge reopens after flood danger passes

River Ness bridge reopens after flood danger passes

10 February 2020

A footbridge and an underpass in Inverness that were closed overnight on Sunday, due to a flood warning on River Ness, have reopened.


ScotRail to suspend some Highland rail services during Storm Ciara

ScotRail to suspend some Highland rail services during Storm Ciara

ScotRail to suspend some Highland rail services during Storm Ciara

07 February 2020

RAIL services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh are to be suspended during the height of Storm Ciara, ScotRail has announced.


New rewilding centre set to be created at Dundreggan

New rewilding centre set to be created at Dundreggan

New rewilding centre set to be created at Dundreggan

07 February 2020

A conservation charity is a step closer to building what it says will be the world’s first centre dedicated to explaining and promoting rewilding.


Highlands braced for 72-hour battering from Storm Ciara as Met Office issues three yellow alerts

Highlands braced for 72-hour battering from Storm Ciara as Met Office issues three yellow alerts

Highlands braced for 72-hour battering from Storm Ciara as Met Office issues three yellow alerts

06 February 2020

EXTREME weather will batter the Highlands for 72-hours this weekend and into the start of next week, Met Office forecasters have warned.


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