WATCH: New prison drama at meeting about controversial site

Inverness officials reveal true feelings about controversial new prison plans

Published 18th May 2016

There's been drama in Highland Council's chamber over the proposed new prison for Inverness.

Planning officials have met to discuss the HMP Highland development.

Councillors have revealed their true feelings about the controversial site.

It's after the Prison Service confirmed it's going to apply for permission to build at Milton of Leys.

But residents around the Belvonie Braes area are vowing to fight the development as the campaigners crowd-fund online to pay for legal advice.

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