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Nursery launches plant box deliveries to help gardeners during lockdown

A ROSS garden nursery is to introduce "zero contact" plant box deliveries to help keep green-fingered people in the garden during the lockdown.

Double award for innovative Strathpeffer home

A NEW eco-friendly timber house has won two sustainability awards after the man behind it was inspired to do his bit to help tackle carbon footprints.

Ross-shire politicians cross party lines to voice backing for spaceport

TWO politicians who represent Ross-shire have joined forces to back multimillion-pound proposals for a spaceport in the Highlands.

Ullapool environmentalist (12) objects to Sutherland spaceport

SCOTLAND'S leading young environmentalist has objected to Britain's first vertical launch spaceport planned for the Moine Peninsula near Tongue.

Fearn gardener sets sights on feeding folk for free

Highland Seedlings are setting up a free to use community garden in Fearn

'Heavy rain and snow melt' risk sparks Met Office warning

HEAVY rain and a snow melt risk have sparked a Met Office weather warning for parts of Ross-shire this weekend.

Electric vehicle drive gets design jolt from Highland pupils

THE winners of a Highland-wide design project have been revealed after hundreds of children in the region have submitted their works.

School children are key to vital changes in rural housing policy

SCHOOL children should be taught how their actions now can impact on climate change and the kind of homes they will live in the future.

Climate change protest to ask councillors to take action

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

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

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

Floods spark rail misery for passengers

RAIL passengers travelling between Inverness and Glasgow face further flooding disruption on Monday, ScotRail has warned.

'Ambitious and bold' £5.5m St Kilda visitor centre proposal 'can shape the next generation’s future'

A new documentary tells the inspirational story of a community’s vision to build a world-class visitor centre to celebrate the history of St Kilda.

Scottish Government refuses Coul Links golf course plans

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

Forecast for heavy rain and gales sparks two Met Office yellow weather warnings

FRESH yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds have been issued for Ross-shire by the Met Office.

Snow and ice warning issued by the Met Office

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

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

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Wester Ross aims to become Highlands’ first major sustainable tourism destination

Nursery launches plant box deliveries to help gardeners during lockdown

Nursery launches plant box deliveries to help gardeners during lockdown

Double award for innovative Strathpeffer home

Double award for innovative Strathpeffer home

Ross-shire politicians cross party lines to voice backing for spaceport

Ross-shire politicians cross party lines to voice backing for spaceport

Ullapool environmentalist (12) objects to Sutherland spaceport

Ullapool environmentalist (12) objects to Sutherland spaceport

Fearn gardener sets sights on feeding folk for free

Fearn gardener sets sights on feeding folk for free

'Heavy rain and snow melt' risk sparks Met Office warning

'Heavy rain and snow melt' risk sparks Met Office warning

Electric vehicle drive gets design jolt from Highland pupils

Electric vehicle drive gets design jolt from Highland pupils

School children are key to vital changes in rural housing policy

School children are key to vital changes in rural housing policy

Climate change protest to ask councillors to take action

Climate change protest to ask councillors to take action

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

Floods spark rail misery for passengers

Floods spark rail misery for passengers

'Ambitious and bold' £5.5m St Kilda visitor centre proposal 'can shape the next generation’s future'

'Ambitious and bold' £5.5m St Kilda visitor centre proposal 'can shape the next generation’s future'

Scottish Government refuses Coul Links golf course plans

Scottish Government refuses Coul Links golf course plans

Forecast for heavy rain and gales sparks two Met Office yellow weather warnings

Forecast for heavy rain and gales sparks two Met Office yellow weather warnings

Snow and ice warning issued by the Met Office

Snow and ice warning issued by the Met Office

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

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