Author: jamiewills
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Mallaig helps tackle ‘ghost nets’ spectre
Mallaig was one of nine harbours that participated in the Ocean Recovery Project, with two tonnes of discarded fishing net and rope recycled from the collection at the west Lochaber town.
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Western Isles health care trio up for awards
NHS Western Isles workers Anna Morrison, Mary Lou Stilwell, and Dr Dave Rigby have all been nominated in upcoming national awards.
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Five Caol properties chosen for council retrofitting project
Five social houses in Caol have been selected for a pilot retrofitting project as the council seeks solutions and external funding to meet its energy efficiency obligations.
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Stella McCartney’s Roshven home plan draws renewed attention – and criticism
Renewed interest in plans for Stella McCartney and her husband Alasdhair Willis’s new home on Lochaber’s west coast have drawn negative attention.
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Glen Nevis road closed at youth hostel
Falling trees have led to the closure of the Glen Nevis road at the youth hostel.
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New mast application for Sunart
An application has been made for a Shared Rural Network mast north of Polloch in Sunart.
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Lochaber Times Leader: October 19, 2023
This week’s celebrations of community ownership, in Lochaber and across Scotland, point to a success story for a country in which, per the 2014 Land Reform Report, 432 private land owners own 50 per cent of the nation. Whilst not every community project succeeds in equal measure, the likes of the Knoydart Foundation, Raasay Community…
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Glenfinnan Community Council
A round-up of items discussed at the August meeting of Glenfinnan Community Council.
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Kate Forbes misses SNP conference
Kate Forbes, the MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, missed the annual SNP annual conference due to existing engagements.
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National park nomination process opens
The Scottish Government has opened the application process for those areas wishing to be considered for national park status.