Bank of Scotland - Closure of the Dingwall Branch

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 13:20 on 27 September 2025

Thank you to those who have been in touch regarding the disappointing announcement that the Bank of Scoltand in Dingwall has been earmarked for closure. This is not something which the bank entered into any consultation on locally and they have stated it is happening on 25th March 2026.In view of th...

Stanley Steamer a Very Thirsty NC500 Visitor

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 18:44 on 22 September 2025

Visitors to Garve Public Hall were treated to an unusual sight today, a 1912 Stanley Steamer, one of the few remaining steam-powered cars still on the road. Stopping in for water and a comfort break as part of a tour along the NC500, the gleaming vintage machine turned plenty of heads. The Stanley S...

A835 Inchbae Bridge Deck Refurbishment

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 12:42 on 19 September 2025

We have recived the following infomation by email at noon today from Bear Scotland. Copied verbeitum for completeness. SCOTTISH TRUNK ROAD NETWORK MANAGEMENT CONTRACT – NORTH WEST UNITA835 100 Inchbae Bridge Deck RefurbishmentBEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland are planning to carry...

The Galloway Gathering | A Free Event with Music and a Hot Meal

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 19:22 on 18 September 2025

Garve is set to welcome an uplifting event of music, food, and friendship as part of a new free community tour travelling across Scotland this autumn. On Wednesday 1st October 2025, Garve Public Hall will host the Highland stop of the Galloway Gathering Tour, a project created to bring people toget...

Access Ranger Talk

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 17:33 on 15 September 2025

We are very pleased to share Richard Maclennan, Access Ranger for Mid Ross & Black Isle, will be joining our Community Council Meeting which is taking place online via Zoom at 7pm Tuesday 16th September. Richard will be chatting about his role and what it entails, discussing some local issues an...

Proposed temporary closure of a 5km stretch of the A832 near Dundonnell

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 22:04 on 09 September 2025

UPDATE 22 SEPTEMBER 2025 - from SSEN the proposal set out below has been postponed - with a new start date proposed for January 2026. We stress this is still only a proposal and people should send their feedback to SSEN. It is feedback from the public that has brought about this curtailment. We ha...

Police Scotland Reports for July and August 2025

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 07:19 on 07 September 2025

This weekend we finally received Police Scotland reports for July and August.Unfortunately our change of address email had not been actioned promptly. Police Scotland reports are complied monthly on a Council ward basis, similar to Highland Council Planning applications. Garve and District are part ...

Outdated Fundraising Practices Are Putting People at Risk

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 15:28 on 30 August 2025

We are aware that requests to donate to political party campaigns ahead of the 2026 Holyrood elections are popping through letter boxes already and we have serious concerns with some of these.In 2025, when fraud and scams are among the most serious threats to our financial wellbeing, it is astonishi...

A835 Check Rail Corner Update

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 10:39 on 23 August 2025

Thanks to the intervention of our MSP Maree Todd, yesterday we recieved an update on the long outstanding repair that is required along the A835 known locally as Check Rail Corner.That stretch of the A835 has been down to one lane with temporary traffic lights in place since January 2024! "BEAR Scot...

Free CPR Training

Added by Garve and District Community Council at 13:23 on 13 August 2025

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service working in partnership with Lucky2BHere are offering free Emergency Life Support training sessions for the community. CPR stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It combines chest compressions and rescue breaths to give a person the best chance of survival followin...