Environment

Labour energy minister Michael Shanks says the north hosting such projects is ‘doing a favour for the rest of the country’.

A farming union leader has accused UK government representatives of choosing to “stick their heads in the sand” over changes to inheritance tax.

Campaigners have claimed that parts of Caithness and Sutherland will resemble “an apocalyptic wasteland” if plans for a new line of pylons go ahead.

The new Sutherland Adventure Company SCIO is now looking for volunteers to help out during the 2025 season.

The county committee does not have the power to impose such a ban, which will have to be agreed by the full Highland Council.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson picks up a coffee before heading out onto the trails to enjoy the classic circuit of Loch Morlich in Glenmore

Rosie Keenan aims to support and strengthen the relationship between British Wool and its farmer members.

At one point Ms Todd was asked: “What is it that you actually care about because it is not us?”

Rupert Haig-Thomas fears for his business amid the onslaught of planning applications for wind farms, pylons and battery energy storage systems.

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has signed an “option agreement” with RWE, which wants to build Inveroykel Wind Farm on public land.

The 24-turbine, 144MW Garvary Wind Farm will go on a site around 4600m north-east of Invershin Community Hall.

Letter writers give their views on current issues.

They’re ‘purring up’ for new phase of ambitious breeding programme

Cllr Richard Gale has tabled a motion, backed by Cllr Jim McGillivray to be considered at a meeting of Sutherland County Committee on Monday.

John Davidson looks at the anniversary of Scotland’s ‘right to roam’ being enshrined in law, and says access to the outdoors is vital to our wellbeing

The partnership behind the Flow Country World Heritage Site bid will weigh up the “potential impacts” of plans for a wind farm at Altnabreac.

Two friends, Oliver Appleby and Paul Redgewell, who live and work in Lochinver, have initiated the Race to the Base challenge.

The North Sutherland Community Forest Trust is inviting suggestions as to ways to mark the 25th year of the spiral walk.

Lochview Rural Training Centre is inviting people to complete a short survey to help plan its programme.

Scotland’s avalanche warning service downed tools in January when there was too little snow, and climate change is having a significant impact