Highland householders are being blamed for causing a series of explosions at an East Lothian energy plant.
Saddened community figures have called Cllr Alasdair Rhind a “font of knowledge, gentleman and friend”.
Plans have been revealed for a pumped hydro storage scheme in the Highlands which would be one of the largest of its type in the UK.
He says it is ‘crucial’ schools ‘are not granted an exemption when it comes to political scrutiny.’
He was backed by Struan Mackie who accuses the council of ‘creating a culture of fear and intimidation.’
The council refuses to say what 'approve leave' is or why the top official does not appear to have been at work since at least February 21.
Objectors comments about odours and architecture were dismissed as the application passed unanimously.
A Greens Highland councillor has called for more staff to tackle a huge backlog of unresolved planning enforcement cases across the region.
3380 bins for its for the revamped waste and recycling collections had ‘minor problems' but service is not affected.
Trials are set to begin next week in the Highlands on a new method of repairing potholes that uses debris found by the roadside.
