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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

He applauds bravery of Councillor Helen Crawford about ‘democratic failure’ amid her call to ‘unite’ ahead of Beauly convention.

She highlighted that ‘it is critically important that the views of parents and pupils are taken into account’.

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Almost 30 play areas have now been refurbished by Highland Council’s amenities team and they have been honoured for their efforts.

Cllr Dundas fears the “confusing” consultation process could spell disaster for the future of the facility.

It will hire quality improvement managers and officials plan to meet all head teachers and staff.

Plans to build a new St Clement’s School and new Dingwall primary on a shared site will go to public consultation.

A school with no active pupils has been saved by councillors after concerns were raised that closing it permanently risked “killing off a community.”