Wild Words: Kirsteen Bell
The sight of the animal that night did not fill me with horror, instead it caught my breath in a thrill. The pine marten has a beating heart, and a stomach, and a survival instinct.
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Corpach and Spean Bridge community asset transfers approved
The transfers agreed are for the sale of Community Centre car park in Corpach to Kilmallie Community Centre for £7,500; and a decision was homologated to include another car park in the extent of land be transferred at Spean Bridge Community Centre to Spean Bridge Community Centre SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation).
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Fort Legion president welcomes more funding for veterans’ mental health services
The Scottish Government is providing Veterans First Point Scotland with more than £658,000 to continue to deliver its services in 2021-22.
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Health chiefs give boost to Belford Hospital replacement project
The NHS Highland Board has made a commitment to redefine the scope of the steering group and will meet again before Christmas to discuss plans for a refreshed timetable for both the replacement Belford Hospital and wider service redesign.’
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MSP urges locals to help identify worst parts of Lochaber stretch of deadly A82 trunk road
Launching the survey today (Thursday), Ms Forbes told the Lochaber Times that in recent weeks there has been a lot of discussion about the need to improve the A82.
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Council’s climate crisis attitude like ‘Groundhog Day’, says activist group
Members of the council’s Corporate Resources Committee last week agreed that ‘Carbon Budgeting’ recommendations arising from the Economy and Infrastructure Committee should be considered by the local authority.
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Kilmallie and Ardgour councils seek meeting over Corpach port upgrades proposal
John Hutchison, acting chairman of Kilmallie Community Council, said members were ‘slightly in the dark’ over the Alvance proposals.
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Fort cinema hosts big screen premiere with Lost at Christmas
First-time helmer, Mr Hendrick, told the Lochaber Times this week it was a perfect combination with Fort William’s new independent cinema hosting an independent film
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Glenfinnan Ceilidh Band’s third album a heady brew of Irish, West Highland and Gaelic flavours
The band is made up of stalwarts from the traditional music scene, equally at home touring the great stages of the world as performing in the local village hall.
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Tree sheds light on Parade thanks to some festive spirit
Some last minute planning by volunteers together with acts of kindness by local businesses mean that Fort William now has a Christmas tree to be proud of.