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By Ali Morrison
Published: 19:00, 13 February 2021
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From the newspaper of February 16, 1996
Brora folk will have the chance to see the plans for the massive £9 million redevelopment proposed by local textile firm Hunter's at a public meeting in the village next week, organised by Caithness and Sutherland Enterprise. Hunter's of Brora is the biggest private employer in south east Sutherland and the project is regarded as crucial to the company's future. The development is expected to create 30 new jobs and secure the livelihood of the firm's current workforce.