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Threat from ticks
Angus MacDonald

Threat from ticks

Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

Corran Ferry, electric proposal

There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Angus MacDonald

A Rum deal

A gorgeous castle on a Hebridean island with a world class sea view and a decent skelp of land for sale at possibly as little as a £1. Tempted?

AMD
4 Jul 2023
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Scottish News

Christine Jardine

Report says pupils with mental health problems up 580%

Responding to new figures showing that between 2014 and 2024, the number of pupils identified with mental health problems which require additional support rose by 580%, according to a data analysis by the Scottish Children’s Services Coalition, Christine

9 Apr 2025
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Wendy Chamberlain

Barlinnie in a “wretchedly poor state” say inspectors

Responding to a new report from HMIPS in which inspectors have described Scotland's largest prison HMP Barlinnie as being in a "wretchedly poor state" following a review which also found the facility to be over 30% above its capacity, Scottish Liberal Dem

8 Apr 2025
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UK News

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