Tornagrain – more detail on the planning
Cathy at the APT blog recently highlighted more information on the planned development at Tornagrain, by covering an article on an urban design blog which gave an architects view of the plans. On the one hand, this is one of the most detailed coverage of the actual plans for Tornagrain I’ve seen so far and [...]
Alternative X rock nights at Inverness Ironworks
The Alternative X rock nights are coming to the Inverness Ironworks on January 16th 2010. They will be held on every 3rd Saturday of the month throughout 2010, with under 18′s from 6pm-9pm, and over 18′s from 10pm-3am. It’s set in the style of the classic club rock nights you’d get all over the UK [...]
Moray Firth infrastructure problems continue
Sewage problems at the River Nairn appear to be addressed now, according to the Gurn (on its new domain!). However, the BBC reports that Inverness has also suffered a serious blockage (though claims no raw sewage was discharged). Comments at Simply Swans suggest Forres has its own sewage issue as well. It would be interesting [...]
Inverness girl to lead Doctor Who
Congrats to Inverness girl Karen Gillan for gaining the role of Doctor Who’s new assistant. Must be a real joy to have got the role, and here’s hoping the new Doctor Who series will continue on the level of excellence already established under Tenant.
Tesco offers less for Vegetarians?
Noticed something disturbing on my recent visit to Tesco – less choice in vegetarian food options. Checking the freezer section, normally there were 3 full columns offering frozen vegetarian food options, from Quorn pieces to burgers to ready-made-meals. But then there was two. I also noticed in the fridge section where other vegetarian foods are [...]
Inverness Leisure spared £250,000 VAT bill
The VAT is to be feared, but He often gets it wrong. Luckily, rather than pay the bill first, only to then be able to claim it back, Inverness Leisure Centre got an early reprieve: Leisure trust spared VAT demand The body that runs the biggest leisure centre in the Highlands has been told it [...]
Exploring the Highlands
Now that the sunny days are returning, it’s time to restart family days out, and continue to explore the Highlands. The last couple of years we’ve covered a lot of ground, spending days out anywhere between Ullapool to the west, and Banff in the east, and almost reached Wick in the north. I’ve been making [...]
Sainsburys still on for Nairn
An article at the P&J has Sainsburys committing itself to the planned and delayed development at Nairn in front of the Scottish government: Sainsbury’s set to go to public inquiry to win Nairn site Sainsbury’s has confirmed to the Scottish Government’s planning directorate that it remains committed to a proposed new food store for Nairn. [...]
Tesco gets own freight train to Inverness
Inverness has long carried the alternative title of “Tesco Town” but there’s something almost surreal about the news that Tesco is going to have its own dedicated freight service to Inverness: Freight service to cut congestion Stobart Rail, in partnership with Tesco, has launched the six-days a week service with its share of £3m funding [...]
Councillor wants Highland high rises
Ardersier and Petty community councillor Alisdair McKay thinks instead of building attractive homes between Inverness and Nairn, instead we should be building high-rise flats: ‘Stop new town: send city skywards’ Mr McKay said: “If this was Hong Kong, we’d be shooting up into the sky. Hong Kong people are happy with it and penthouses are [...]