We’ve just been informed that the Chief Reporter at DPEA, Paul Cackette, is retiring with effect from 8 January 2021. Scott Ferrie was appointed interim Chief Reporter when Paul was recently redeployed on Covid work as Director of Outbreak Control Management. He has always been generous with his time and Read more…
Orkney Harbours has launched an ambitious €253m infrastructure vision that would place the island at the forefront of the drive for a cleaner, greener future. The Orkney Harbours Masterplan Phase 1 considers five main locations on the island of Mainland. Phase 1 focuses on the Scapa Deep Water Quay; Hatston Read more…
A group of Lewis crofters are calling for a change to a law it claims is crippling the potential of communities wishing to use land for development. It follows the group losing an appeal in a long-running battle to build community-owned wind turbines on common grazings. The Court of Session Read more…
A CAMPAIGN group set up to save the Scottish wildcat has called for a forest in Aberdeenshire to receive official protection in a bid to protect a population of the critically endangered animals. Wildcat Haven claims a third of the entire Scottish wildcat population could be present in the Clashindarroch Read more…