Environment

Fisheries Management Scotland has developed a suite of surveys to help the public report issues that they see.

Wildland charity the John Muir Trust has been granted an out of season licence to cull deer at its Quinag Estate.

Twelve host organisations, including the Kyle of Sutherland Fisheries Trust, are offering six month placements.

Preparations are under way for the annual ceremony to mark the opening of the River Helmsdale on Wednesday, January 11.

The competition was first run in 2012 by the museum along with Caithness and Sutherland countryside rangers, but has not been held since 2019.

An experienced sea-watcher has described an orca encounter off the east coast of Caithness yesterday as a "once-in-a-lifetime" event.

Twelve huge wind turbines would unacceptably impair the outlook between a far north stretch of the NC500 and the sea, it has been claimed.

It has said that this is due to the collection contractor experiencing issues with vehicle breakdowns.

Conservation charity the John Muir Trust owns the 3,699-hectare Quinag Estate and 4,703 hectares of Sandwood estate.

If you're feeling guilty about throwing out your Christmas tree this week, consider this alternative.

WildFish works to establish sustainable ecosystems for wild fish.

Young people across the Highlands are being encouraged to enhance their health and wellbeing

A new fund has been launched by Highlands and Islands Enterprise to help communities buy land or buildings for local use.

A Met Office weather warning for ice has come into force across the whole of Sutherland – amid warnings to travellers of treacherous conditions.

We're in for a wet and blustery new year!

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued for the Highlands. It runs from midnight until 9pm tomorrow.

Police are reminding people heading for the Scottish hills this winter to be fully prepared for extreme conditions.

A FURTHER yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office after it forecast further snow in the Highlands.

John Davidson selects some of his favourite images from 2022 as he looks back on the return of some of his best-loved events in a memorable year

CHANCES of a white Christmas in Sutherland have increased after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for snow on Christmas Day.