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Pupils driving home the clean air message at schools

School pupils are being helped to spread the word on less polluting behaviour as part of this year’s Clean Air Day campaign.

Tain swimming pool battle ‘really is a matter of life and death’

The MP says: ‘We're told there's no money for a pool in Tain, but we've watched millions wasted on failed national projects’.

Highland politicians respond to public demands to ‘pause’ major renewable projects

More than 300 people attended a packed Beauly convention to demand a moratorium on new developments.

Highland youth charity marks its 20th anniversary with plans for a new, renewable centre of learning

The charity that supports vulnerable children and young people in the Highlands reveals exciting plans for a new centre of learning

Highland public set to give verdict on nine Cromarty Firth ward council hopefuls

The Cromarty Firth ward will welcome a new councillor this week. Here’s how to have your say.

Higher brown bin costs will NOT be passed to taxpayers

Highland Council hopes the move with retain customers and attract more.

Evanton locals’ ‘extreme concern’ over three-month road closure

Residents in Evanton have been voicing “extreme concern” over plans for a three-month closure of the A862.

‘We are shouting as loud as we can’ – Ardross statement draws rallying support at Highland community councils convention

A powerful speech from Ardross Community Council prompted a rousing response at a major Highland convention in Beauly on Saturday.

Fix A9 accident blackspot before 250 new homes built, councillors urge road chiefs

Road chiefs are being urged to upgrade a notorious A9 accident blackspot before hundreds of new homes are built nearby.

Rethink calls over three-month A862 Dingwall - Cromarty Bridge road closure

One business warns a full road closure at the busiest time of year would be ‘a disaster’ amidst wider rethink calls.

Armed police attend incident in Dingwall

Police Scotland confirm they are pursuing ‘a positive line of enquiry’.

Ullapool school path’s ‘busy junction eyesore’ remains smashed for two years

Patience is running thin for locals after an Ullapool “eyesore” at a busy junction adjacent to the high school turned two years old last month.

‘Economic transformation key to the future’ Cromarty Firth by election Alba candidate

Economic transformation is key to solving a host of local problems according to a candidate standing in next week’s Cromarty Firth by election.

Ross-shire road set to be closed for three months

A near three-month closure of a section of road close to Ross-shire’s county town will involve a lengthy diversion for motorists.

How to have your say on future of Tain Royal Academy Community Complex

The drop-in will take place on Thursday at TRACC and a local councillor has already urged those with an interest to make sure they turn out.

Town centre housing regeneration masterplan continues with plans for 34 new homes

Plans have been lodged to build 34 new homes as part of the latest phase of construction in the regeneration of Dingwall’s Meiklefield Estate.