Environment

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Willie Rennie says repeat offenders must 'especially feel the full force of the law'

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

A Caithness councillor has warned there is "a narrow window of opportunity" for a new nuclear development in the far north.

A Thurso community advocate thinks the best way to tackle ice and snow on pavements is for local people to get involved and help grit the streets.

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

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

They say information is "sketchy, incomplete and out-of-date"

Fourteen groups in Caithness have been successful in receiving a share of a special funding initiative to help make a difference in the local area.

Highland Council has produced a detailed list for all its services and other essential information that may be required over the Christmas holiday.

Dounreay's operators are looking to clear the way to progress long-delayed plans to replace the discharge stack at the site's prototype fast reactor.

Getting out is the best way to lift the spirits as winter takes a grip in the far north

A local initiative to keep the town's riverside free from rubbish is looking for helping hands to join them at the start of the new year.

Mad Friday issues were flagged up by a woman who fears that the council is not doing enough to keep its pavements and roads clear from snow and ice.

Ten new bikes have been distributed to people in Caithness to enable them to make trips for leisure and work.

Highland Council issued a bulletin this morning stating that its crews are busy treating roads and pavements across Caithness.

The Arctic blast has created sub-zero conditions with some notable snowfall in the far north this week.

The A9 around Berriedale is experiencing congestion as traffic slows to a crawl due to the inclement weather.

Far North MP Jamie Stone has told parliament that only jobs can stop the "curse of the Highlands" – that of depopulation.

A mysterious huge black plastic box was removed from the coast at Thurso East this week by Caithness beach cleaners.