Highland Council Leader In Edinburgh To Meet Ministers
29th November 2018
Cllr Margaret Davidson, Leader of the Highland Council will be meeting with Scottish Government Ministers in Parliament today, 29 November 2018 to discuss a number of issues of importance to the Highlands.
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