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ARIANE BURGESS: The wellbeing economy aims to create a more fair and inclusive society

She say amid 'the challenge of the climate and nature emergency, the wellbeing economy approach is a great way to go.'

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow warnings for 'continuing ice risk' remain in place across north Highlands today

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice remain in place across most of the north.

-18C recorded as mercury plummets overnight across the Highlands

Temperatures in the Highlands fell well below freezing overnight , with the mercury bottoming out at -18C near the A9 in the Cairngorms National Park.

10cm of snow forecast: Met Office issues yellow warning for the Highlands

Warnings for snow have been issued for large swathes of the Highlands – especially in the east – with up to 10cm possible in hilly spots

-15C recorded in the Highlands as temperatures send mercury plunging

Highland residents were waking up to what is likely to have been the coldest night of the winter so far after the mercury plummeted as low as -15C.

New yellow warning for snow and ice issued by Met Office for parts of Sutherland

The Met Office yellow warning for snow and ice comes into force on Friday evening and covers parts of the far north.

First of two community consultation sessions on changes to lay-out of Sutherland Spaceport to be held next Tuesday

The two public consultation sessions will be held in the Ben Loyal Hotel, Tongue, on December 5 and January 18.

Controversial new pylon line from Spittal to Beauly will bring hundreds of jobs, new homes and £32 million in community benefit, says SSEN Transmission

SSEN announced today that reports have now been produced following the first round of consultation on its proposals.

Highland Council receives approval for amended Household Waste Policy

Households will get an extra bin as part of the changes which aim to increase the amount of waste recycled while saving money for the service.

Ullapool Sea Savers secure funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund

Children's environmental group the Ullapool Sea Savers have secured funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Coul Links rejection recommendation 'right response', says Green MSP

Ariana Burgess has welcomed the recommendation by Highland planning officers to turn down the Coul Links golf course application.

Councillors under pressure from both sides as Coul Links decision meeting looms

Groups for and against Coul Links are urging councillors to heed their arguments.

Preferred option for Golspie sea defence scheme is £5 million 'bank and berm revetments'

Revetments are sloping structures built on embankments to absorb and dissipate wave energy

Hive of activity at Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Royal Dornoch Golf Club has two hives on land near the 9th on the Struie Course.

Sutherland MP and MSP to speak at Pylon Pressure public meeting in Helmsdale

The public meeting is taking place at Helmsdale Community Centre on Friday, December 8, from 5.30pm.

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Looking into the abyss at Evanton's Black Rock Gorge and community wood

John Davidson visits the community woodland in Evanton and takes a walk to visit the dramatic Black Rock Gorge

Your Highland garden can make the perfect nature reserve

Making Space for Nature by Fiona MacLean

Environment

ARIANE BURGESS: The wellbeing economy aims to create a more fair and inclusive society

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow warnings for 'continuing ice risk' remain in place across north Highlands today

WEATHER UPDATE: Yellow warnings for 'continuing ice risk' remain in place across north Highlands today

-18C recorded as mercury plummets overnight across the Highlands

-18C recorded as mercury plummets overnight across the Highlands

10cm of snow forecast: Met Office issues yellow warning for the Highlands

10cm of snow forecast: Met Office issues yellow warning for the Highlands

-15C recorded in the Highlands as temperatures send mercury plunging

-15C recorded in the Highlands as temperatures send mercury plunging

New yellow warning for snow and ice issued by Met Office for parts of Sutherland

New yellow warning for snow and ice issued by Met Office for parts of Sutherland

First of two community consultation sessions on changes to lay-out of Sutherland Spaceport to be held next Tuesday

First of two community consultation sessions on changes to lay-out of Sutherland Spaceport to be held next Tuesday

Controversial new pylon line from Spittal to Beauly will bring hundreds of jobs, new homes and £32 million in community benefit, says SSEN Transmission

Controversial new pylon line from Spittal to Beauly will bring hundreds of jobs, new homes and £32 million in community benefit, says SSEN Transmission

Highland Council receives approval for amended Household Waste Policy

Highland Council receives approval for amended Household Waste Policy

Ullapool Sea Savers secure funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund

Ullapool Sea Savers secure funding from National Lottery Heritage Fund

Coul Links rejection recommendation 'right response', says Green MSP

Coul Links rejection recommendation 'right response', says Green MSP

Councillors under pressure from both sides as Coul Links decision meeting looms

Councillors under pressure from both sides as Coul Links decision meeting looms

Preferred option for Golspie sea defence scheme is £5 million 'bank and berm revetments'

Preferred option for Golspie sea defence scheme is £5 million 'bank and berm revetments'

Hive of activity at Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Hive of activity at Royal Dornoch Golf Club

Sutherland MP and MSP to speak at Pylon Pressure public meeting in Helmsdale

Sutherland MP and MSP to speak at Pylon Pressure public meeting in Helmsdale

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Looking into the abyss at Evanton's Black Rock Gorge and community wood

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Looking into the abyss at Evanton's Black Rock Gorge and community wood

Your Highland garden can make the perfect nature reserve

Your Highland garden can make the perfect nature reserve

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