Category: Lochaber
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Celebration for a centenary of community land buyouts
Community Land Week is expanding to two weeks in 2023 to mark 100 years since Stornoway became the first community owned land in Scotland.
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North Uist distillery joins the B Corp Certified community
The award follows a rigorous and lengthy analysis of the business’s social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency by the non-profit B Lab, and is based on a vision of creating a community of for-profit companies committed to redefining success in business beyond solely profit.
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Ballots required for Spean Bridge community council election
Spean Bridge, Roy Bridge and Achnacarry, and Dunvegan on Skye, have received more candidates than available positions for their community councils.
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Loch Arkaig osprey spotted in France
Born in Loch Arkaig Pine Forest earlier this year, Ludo the osprey has now been seen in Brittany in France.
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Stop smoking ‘Stoptober’ clinics ready to help
Those wishing to stop smoking will find new support at clinics in Oban, Lochgilphead and Inveraray as NHS Highland rolls out services to coincide with ‘Stoptober’.
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Corpach resident starts petition for antifreeze changes after dog dies of suspected poisoning
Fiona Campbell is seeking changes that will make antifreeze less attractive to pets and children after her springer spaniel died after potentially ingesting the toxic liquid.
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Floods and landslides strike Lochaber after weekend deluge
Road closures, cancelled train services, and marooned holidaymakers came in the aftermath of heavy rains hitting the west coast of Scotland at the weekend.
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Croftless Crofter: Nic Goddard
My close encounter with a surprise acorn was far from as scientifically powerful as Newton and his falling apple, but it certainly sent me on a quest for some nature related knowledge.
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Skye A87 resurfacing update
Weather conditions and works by Scottish Water have prompted BEAR Scotland to change the schedule for resurfacing work on the A87 on Skye.