Parents urge council to continue with school repayment plans

At least three schools which are due to be replaced will now undergo repairs

Nicola McAlley
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Parents and pupils in the Highlands are urging Highland Council to find the money to build new schools after it emerged the local authority’s looking to defer planned projects.

Highland councillors meet tomorrow to discuss scaling back more than £120 million worth of capital spending.

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