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Inheritance Tax Changes Bring Partial Relief for Scotland’s Farming and Crofting Communities
Added at 14:05 on 23 December 2025
Today's announcment by the UK Government to inheritance tax rules affecting farms and rural businesses have br...
A835 Check Rail Corner by Loch Garve Repair Update
Added at 02:58 on 19 December 2025
More than two years after the A835 was reduced to one lane at Check Rail Corner, the community has now been to...
Planning Aid Scotland Free Training
Added at 00:13 on 19 December 2025
We received an email today from Planning Aid Scotland;- they are running a new free training programme from Ja...
NC500 Residents' Survey
Added at 00:36 on 14 December 2025
Views on the NC500 and its impact on life in the North Highlands vary widely. NC500 Ltd is developing an Envi...
SEPA Opens National Consultation on Scotland’s Water Environment
Added at 18:16 on 10 December 2025
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is inviting people across Scotland to help shape the future ...
SSEN Western Isles HVDC Link Information Event in Contin 4th December
Added at 12:03 on 10 December 2025
On Thursday evening, 4 December 2025, four GDCC Community Councillors attended an “information” ev...
Bank of Scotland Dingwall Branch Closure Reply
Added at 03:50 on 03 December 2025
We had to chase a reply from the Lloyds Bank Group.The response to our email regarding the planned closure of ...
A Further Delay on the A835 Repair at Check Rail Corner
Added at 10:09 on 20 November 2025
Unfortunately this morning's news brings yet another delay in resect of the A835 repair by Loch Garve, known l...
Building Community Resilience Locally
Added at 15:20 on 19 November 2025
What “Community Resilience” Means Community resilience is about individuals and groups using their...
The Hidden Cost of Volunteering: Unpaid Hours Spent Chasing Action
Added at 08:06 on 19 November 2025
Across our communities, volunteers freely give their time to improve local life, protect shared assets, and sp...
