Iain Grant
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âWhite elephantâ fears over promised Thurso workersâ village legacy (opens the original)
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Fears have been raised that the temporary site in Thurso earmarked to accommodate up to 500 incoming power workers will turn into a white elephant. Would-be developers Murphyâs have pledged to leave infrastructure after their five year tenure of the land adjoining Pennyland housing estate to pave the way for new permanent housing. But its touted legacy to the community has been questioned by a group of residents whose houses adjoin the site, overlooking Ormlie moors. One of them, Dounreay work
Chance to learn more about Toftingall battery scheme near Spittal (opens the original)
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Residents are being given a chance to find out more about the Toftingall battery energy storage system (BESS) plant which is going up near Spittal. RJ Macleod has been appointed principal contractor on the project being developed 1100 metres south east of Mybster Inn Farm. Boralex had initially planned to erect two wind turbines there but they were dropped after feedback from local people. Locals are being invited to a drop-in session at Spittal Hall on Thursday, October 8 when they can find out
Scottish Water launch investigation over âdisgustingâ human waste problem at Thurso football park (opens the original)
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Another sports club in Thurso is up in arms about being troubled by sewage discharges. The foul effluent has been appearing outside the changing rooms of Sir Georges Park, the home of Thurso Football Club in the wake of heavy downpours and storms. It is unhappy about what it believes is a public health hazard have so far fallen on deaf ears. Scottish Water yesterday (Thursday) said it is carrying out a full investigation in order to resolve the problem. The concern of the North Caley team comes
Dounreay accommodation shortage posing headache for management (opens the original)
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A shortage of accommodation for Dounreay workers is causing a headache for managers. The squeeze is affecting both site operators NRS and the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, which has a force on the site. The lack of housing was highlighted at Dounreay Stakeholder Groupâs meeting last Wednesday. Mac MacGill, NRS Dounreayâs environmental, health and safety, security and quality director, said: âAccommodation in the county is tight for everybody and weâre all fishing in the same small pool.â
State of road concern ahead of traffic diversion for Dounreay emergency exercise (opens the original)
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Fears have been raised that an upcoming full-scale emergency exercise will further damage an already badly rutted back road in Caithness. Halkirk Community Council has for some time pushed for improvements to the unclassified single-track road from the A9 at Achalone to Halkirk. The plea has been taken up by former Highland councillor Gillian Coghill in her role as vice chair of Dounreay Stakeholder Group. Speaking at its latest meeting on Wednesday evening, Mrs Coghill said the road is already
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