Environment

Maree Todd attended a meeting in the Kyle of Sutherland in February and is now making a return visit.

The first ever Race to the Base takes place from Lochinver on Sunday, May 11.

Locals near various energy proposals have said a council map showing development across the region is a worthy starter but needs “significant work.”

Energy giant SSEN is continuing investigative work along the controversial super-pylon route stretching from Caithness to Peterhead through Beauly.

A huge NATO training exercise is set to bring an invasion of warships, submarines, aircraft and armed forces to Highland coastal waters from Saturday.

The decision to withdraw Highland Council’s objection to Acheilidh Wind Farm was taken with the casting vote of a committee chairman from Skye.

Water scarcity alerts have been issued in several Highland river catchments following a drier than normal April in many parts.

Helen Crawford says it is a ‘good day for democracy’ as she sought to keep communities informed of the wave of projects planned for the region.

Blue Wison is walking solo around the UK coastline intermittently to raise money for two marine conservation charities.

An extreme wildfire risk is in place for eastern Sutherland and Easter Ross this week, as warmer, drier weather spreads in from the south.

Plans for one of Scotland’s largest battery storage sites has been objected to by councillors because it is just two miles from the Castle of Mey.

A £90k footbridge has been opened across a wide burn on the John O’Groats Trail. John Davidson went along to hear about the impact of the new crossing

Police Scotland and RSPB Scotland are appealing for information after a male sparrowhawk was shot in Inverness.

A kind-hearted couple have cleared a fly-tipping mess in Lochcarron that left locals feeling “so angry”.

Highland Council say the impact on operations at Lochinver Harbour was “minimal”.

A new footbridge set to be officially opened on the John O’Groats Trail this week will be a symbol of the project’s long-term aims.

Caithness is set to feature in a BBC special on Scotland’s coasts which airs later this week.

The Highlands and Islands Climate Hub is working with Highland Third Sector Interface to deliver the Community Led Local Development Fund.

Leading rural organisations say muirburn licensing delays could risk exacerbating the growing threat of wildfires across Scotland.

The two community councils are to hold further discussions over how to share community benefit funding from Chleansaid Wind Farm.