SSEN announced today that reports have now been produced following the first round of consultation on its proposals.
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.
Children's environmental group the Ullapool Sea Savers have secured funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Ariana Burgess has welcomed the recommendation by Highland planning officers to turn down the Coul Links golf course application.
Groups for and against Coul Links are urging councillors to heed their arguments.
Revetments are sloping structures built on embankments to absorb and dissipate wave energy
Royal Dornoch Golf Club has two hives on land near the 9th on the Struie Course.
The public meeting is taking place at Helmsdale Community Centre on Friday, December 8, from 5.30pm.
John Davidson visits the community woodland in Evanton and takes a walk to visit the dramatic Black Rock Gorge
Making Space for Nature by Fiona MacLean