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Picture by Ian Rhind PACKED BLACK ISLE FORUM CONFRONTS ENERGY CHALLENGE

24 January 2011

THE tough energy challenges that lie ahead are becoming ever more clear to Ross-shire householders hit hard in the pocket by ongoing price hikes. That's one of the conclusions following a packed deba...
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BUS SERVICE FOR BLACK ISLE

23 January 2011

Transition Black Isle is organising a petition asking for a regular, daily bus service to Dingwall from various parts of the Black isle.  The petition is now available in local Post Off...
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SET THE AGENDA FOR RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ENERGY CHAOS

04 January 2011

We've lined up a great panel of local politicians and business people to tackle how we can prosper in the face of uncertain energy provision, so make sure you come along to Fortrose Theatre at 7.30 p....
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Freya Manson of the Highland Food Challenge and Mike Small of the Fife Diet EAT LOCAL TO SOLVE CRISES IN FOOD SYSTEM

13 December 2010

THE fragility of our modern food system and growing momentum to create a healthy, local food economy were highlighted at Our Local Larder in Cromarty. More than 100 people packed into to the village&...
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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.