Saving seals and your views on speed limits

Issue 5 of the Gairloch and District Times is out now.

Saving seals and your views on speed limits
Seal pups rescued by Wester Ross BDMLR | Credit Donna Hopton

Issue 5 of the Gairloch and District Times is in the shops now, and subscribers can download it here.

Our lead story this issue is an interview with Donna Hopton, Area Coordinator for British Divers Marine Life Rescue.

Donna is at the heart of operations when it comes to protecting seals and cetaceans in our waters. She tells us about how life brought her to Wester Ross, and the passion and privilege she feels volunteering for BDMLR.

Also in this issue:

  • Conservation charity buys £17.5m estate
  • Inverewe Gardens Community Open Weekend
  • Gairloch teen wins award
  • Community buildings awarded funding for solar panels
  • Your views on speed limit proposals
  • Massive pike caught (and released)
  • Poolewe public loos to reopen
  • Local musicians invited to play in Kinlochewe concert
  • 5 pages of local job advertisements

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