Category: News
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Following the voting weekend 25/26 September 2026 we are delighted to report that 87 households were represented, with 137 residents casting their votes. The results were conclusive, all but one voted in favour of the proposal to establish a formal Community Development Trust. Thank you so much to everyone who came along to vote and…
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The Highland Council are currently preparing the new Highland Local Development Plan (HLDP). As part of this process, they are undertaking a Call for Ideas. Communities, residents and businesses are invited to share local planning ideas on how land and buildings within Highland could be used, improved, protected or developed. These ideas will help to…
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Ardross Community Council has funded four additional public access defibrillators for our area. Each has been registered on The Circuit which connects defibrillators with the NHS ambulance services to save lives after cardiac arrests All Locations: These are of course in addition to the unit at the Ardross Hall. We thank the residents who have…
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Please see the below update from Scotrail. We’re making improvements to more than 4km of track at several locations between Evanton, Tain and Lairg, as well as sections north of Tain towards Wick and Thurso. We’re also repairing a railway bridge near Edderton, improving drainage, and maintaining a level crossing at Rogart. To allow the…
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A number of renewable energy planning applications are currently in progress within and around our area. Together with Kiltearn Community Council, we’ve created a map to show the bigger picture—the cumulative impact of these projects. The information is drawn directly from the Highland Council planning portal and the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) which reviews applications…
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We all know that litter accumulates on roadsides. Some of it is accidental, but much of it comes down to carelessness and laziness. It is also recognised that there is a high probability of this being from traffic passing through. More concerning, however, is the quantity of strong lager cans regularly found along the Golf…
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The scheme aims to support households facing increased costs of oil or LPG for heating. More information will be available on our website homeheatingadvice.scot, which will go live on Tuesday, 31 March. Applications will open online on Wednesday, 1 April, or households can call 0800 048 7413 for assistance. Payment will be made directly to the supplier wherever possible.…
