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The latest Transition Black Isle news can be found below.

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November Newsletter from Culbokie Community Trust

08 November 2019

The November CCT newsletter is out now, highlighting Community markets, on 16 November (with second-hand book stall and a chance to buy tickets for the panto), and 21 December with CCT themselve...
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Community Council Election results/nominations

06 November 2019

All Black Isle councils constituted - election in Ferintosh   Following the extension of the nomination period, all Black Isle and neighbouring councils secured enough nominations for a counc...
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Fracking halted in England - a moratorium but not a complete ban

30 October 2019

In a surprise announncement which some commentators suspect may not be unconnected with the imminent general election, the UK government has imposed a moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England, ...
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Active Travel Groups' response to Scottish Transport Strategy branded as 'hogwash' by Highland Councillor

28 October 2019

October 2019 Responses to Scottish National Transport Strategy consultation Public consultation on Transport Scotland's draft National Transport Strategy closed on 23 October 2019.  R...
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We are part of the rapidly expanding worldwide Transition Towns movement. The Black Isle is a peninsula of about 100 sq miles ENE of Inverness in Scotland, UK.