Category: News
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BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking essential carriageway resurfacing works on the A9 Rosskeen to Tomich. Due to the nature of the works, it will be necessary to implement two-way temporary traffic lights and convoy to ensure the safety of our workforce and members of the public, which is of paramount…
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You may have seen the local press but RWE have just submitted their planning application for the Ceislein Wind farm which is located on the Novar Estate. This is one of three windfarm proposals that received a fundamental ‘NO’ from the community at our recent consultation events. A red line was drawn and as a…
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Ardross Primary Parent Council are holding a Squares Raffle with the winners to be drawn at the family ceilidh at Ardross Hall on Saturday 28th February.
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Last year the community council were made aware of an incident involving the nesting swans at Loch Dubh. This resulted in the involvement of a local wildlife rescue and the specialised wildlife crime officer. This is a polite reminder that spring is a sensitive time for wildlife. In addition to the swans, there are other…
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You may have seen the local press but RWE have just submitted their planning application for the Creachan Wind farm which is located at the head of Strathrusdale. Access to the site is proposed along the Struie Road, and then Strathrusdale, and finally along forestry tracks (which will need to be improved and widened) from…
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Co-Opted Member Vacancy Are you passionate about the future of Ardross? Do you want to be part of a group that helps shape our community’s path forward? Whether you’re a lifelong resident or recently settled here, young or young at heart – your voice matters. We’re currently looking to co-opt a new member onto the…
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People across Scotland are being invited to share their experiences of local flooding issues to help inform how flood risk is managed in their communities, as work continues on Scotland’s next Flood Risk Management Plans. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) public consultation, launched on Wednesday 21st January, focuses on finding out about local flooding…
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We have been provided with an interesting website link to the National Energy System Operator Connections Reform Results. Taken from the website “Across some parts of Great Britain, there’s a shortfall in onshore wind power for 2035, meaning not enough wind projects are planned to meet the targets. England and Wales especially need more wind…
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The government says that heat pumps will be the primary low carbon technology for decarbonising homes, but recognises they may not be suitable for everyone. It says in rural areas solid biomass and liquid biofuels may also play a role. The purpose of this consultation is to gather views from households and businesses to help…
