Network Rail: it’s safe until we check it
Not directly Nairn, but pretty scary considering the number of un-manned train crossings in the Highlands: Rail crossing probe finds problem An investigation has pinpointed a problem with a railway crossing that has been at the centre of a safety row. The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) said Network Rail found a battery for train [...]
Developers get preferential treatment?
Liz MacDonald lets rip after David Sutherland – chairman of Tulloch Homes – got a special visit at his home by “senior planning directors” over a personal planning application: Anger over ‘preferential treatment’ for north tycoon Angry councillors have alleged Inverness businessman David Sutherland was allowed “preferential treatment” by hosting talks in his own office [...]
Aquadome not open until March
Well, my eldest daughter has her 10th birthday later this month and has been nagging to take a couple of friends to the Aquadome as her birthday treat. It’s a brilliant place to take the kids at any time – it’s often hard to bring learning and fun into the same activity, and living on [...]
Easter is nearly here…
Or so you’d think. Shopping at Morrisons at the weekend one of my daughters pointed out…Easter eggs on display. And Newsbleat sees it in other shops across Inverness. Perhaps Easter comes sooner to Inverness than the rest of the UK…
Nairn 2008: According to Flickr
Something about photos brings a sense of pathos to me – moments caught that are gone forever; people and places as they were then; time frozen in the fragility of a medium. As the internet’s biggest photo site, Flickr manages to tell a story of story of people whose lives crossed with Nairn in some [...]
How will the Energy Industry impact Nairn?
Despite the variety of bad news at the end of this year, which is likely to negatively impact the development of Nairn, there remains an undercurrent that could yet bring a boost to the town. The problem, as always, is that any such development could b as damaging in parts as it is a benefit. [...]
Inverness Christmas islands show vandalised
Didn’t even know this was on – and now I’m aware of it, no chance of being able to take the kids to see it: Christmas islands show vandalised A festive lights display on islands on the River Ness near Inverness city centre has been damaged by vandals. Highland Council said more than 10,000 people [...]
Inverness mourns TLR and trains get a bashing
The SNP’s Strategic Transport Review was supposed to be a declaration of commitment to bring Scotland’s transport infrastructure into the 21st century. Unfortunately, it increasingly looks like a document confused in terms of commitments and priorities. While the aspirations are laudable, the really big question really begs how seriously committed the Scottish Government is to [...]
Inverness Airport Business Park seeking partners
Inverness Airport Business Park is slowly but surely taking shape, and according to the BBC, is looking for additional partners. I’ve got to admit, I find the development concept to be very exciting, and I’ve included a small image of the plan from their masterplan (PDF) below: To normal Nairn residents the idea of a [...]
Inverness Aquadome closed due to fire
Only just read on the BBC News site that the Inverness Aquadome has been closed due to fire. That’s a total shame, as the Inverness Aquadome is an excellent family-friendly visit. Rather than the traditional “little pool + big pool” format of many leisure centres, it instead has a few different pools all together: – [...]