Mining firm to 'refocus' on Gairloch

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For this issue we lead on news that the Canadian gold mining firm that has the lease for the Gairloch Estate mineral rights plans to "refocus" on the area, after announcing a pair of significant business deals.

Also in this issue:

• Photo special: High School sports day
• Get ready for the Gairloch Gathering
• Where have all the swallows gone?
• Crofters’ chance to have say on new law
• ‘Serious’ Royal Mail fail
• Poolewe loos reopen, community thanked
• Will Wester Ross miss out on power cable cash?
• Controversial Laide pods plan approved
• VJ Day events win funding
• New Torridon weekly wellbeing walks
• The best local directory and What’s On guide.

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