WATCH: Final preparations for Highland refugees
Alness set to welcome Syrian families who've fled their war-torn homeland to resettle in the Highlands.
Highland Council and their partners have confirmed that they are now ready to receive four Syrian refugee families (23 people) in Alness within the next couple of weeks.
A working group of officers and volunteers from Highland Council, Police Scotland, NHS Highland, and Highland Third Sector Interface have been putting final preparations in place for housing, education and health support for the families.
Supt. Ross MacKillop is from Police Scotland:-
It will also give the community an opportunity to ask questions and identify ways in which they may wish to provide a warm welcome and support to the refugees over the coming months.