Amended plans for a spaceport on the Moine peninsula in Sutherland have been approved. The new plans involve changes to the layout of the spaceport site and include the relocation of the antenna park to the top of Ben Tongue. Planning permission for the project was previously granted some three years ago and some construction work has already started.
The amended plans also include a smaller launch pad and service facilities along with realignment of an access road to avoid an area of deep peat. In granting permission, a planning officer said there is already telecommunications infrastructure on the top of Ben Tongue and it is not considered that the development would significantly alter the character of the area. It is proposed that the spaceport be used for the launch of small satellites including those for monitoring climate change.
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday next weekend, local residents have placed around 3,000 poppies on the Memorial at Poolewe in an impressive display of remembrance while residents of Isle View Nursing Home in Aultbea have been crafting paper poppies out of cupcake cases and tissue paper to decorate the care home.
Manager of Isle View, Lynn McDonald, commented that there is a specific group of residents that really enjoy arts and crafts and it’s a nice way for staff, some of whom are really talented, to spend time with residents chatting about their experiences of previous Remembrance Sundays and what it means to them.
In the SPFL Premiership on Saturday, Ross County drew nil nil with St Mirren. It was County’s second no score draw in a row and leaves it in ninth place in the league, one of four teams all with twelve points.
Inverness Caley Thistle also drew its match on Saturday when it was held to a one each draw by Kelty Hearts but makes up one point in its deficit at the foot of the table.
Ross County’s women’s team, playing its first match at the Global Energy Stadium yesterday, was beaten three two in the second round of the Scottish Women’s Cup by Bonnyrigg Rose.
