No - A long, cold winter stretches out ahead, energy bills are going through the roof and there is little evidence of food prices coming down, as we’ve been told they will. J MacDonald
Yes - At last you know it is safe to walk in the pedestrian area. I have seen cars parked on both sides of the street and cars coming down the middle, which left pedestrians dodging cars. On one occasion a driver blew his horn and told me to walk on the pavement! People come from Inverness to shop because there are good car parks and easy access to the high street. Re the shop featured in last week’s paper, there is parking behind the shop and drivers would have a longer walk if they parked in Tesco car park. Shops everywhere are quieter but with a pedestrian area people can browse and shop in comfort. A Happy Pedestrian
No - There are not enough customers. Plus, why let down the the Co-op – they served the the north for years. Why do the big boys want to come in now? Gadjiecoff
Yes - The provision of an 'environmentally friendly' (with possible use of solar power and other heating methods etc) swimming pool on the ever expanding Black Isle is urgently needed for all age groups. Travelling to and fro to other pools is hardly 'green'! Our young folk are missing out on becoming potential Olympic swimmers! Captain and Mrs Kerr, Fortrose
Yes - They should have to pay for the full repair / replacement costs involved and the costs incurred imposing the fine etc, not just £60-80. Alastair Urquhart
Maybe - Can Highland Council turn around a massive loss-making concern? We'd need to see the details of what may or may not be proposed. The chipping away of a network once the envy of the world seems lamentably short-sighted - but it's hard to argue with the cold, hard bottom line. If HC took over, could we expect a hike in our council tax to pay for it? The situation needs someone with A Big Idea, otherwise we can expect to see more closures not too far down the line. M Graham
Yes - Thanks for highlighting an issue which remains a major problem. In an ideal world they would be named and shamed in the same way that someone falling foul of the law for many other offences would be put under the public spotlight through the court process. Being named publicly is the greatest shame for many appearing in the court system for equally "petty" offences such as urinating in the street or being drunk and disorderly. Many would happily pay twice whatever they are fined if only they could escape public censure. Realistically this is unlikely to happen with dog fouling and the only hope is for a long-term process of education to bring a selfish minority into line with what we'd hope for in a decent society. Beth, Black Isle
Yes - Invergordon is in a precarious economic situation at a time when its close neighbour, Alness, seems to be forging ahead and looking a lot brighter. Surely it's the perfect place for a new Asda that would be within easy reach of much of Ross-shire and a welcome alternative to what's already on offer? It seems everyone is looking at Tain at the moment, but those competing plans seem to be bogged down in the planning process. Maybe it's time the Big Four had a closer look at Invergordon? P Mackintosh
Asda - The people of Tain have made it perfectly clear which supermarket they want and I hope that they are given the opportunity to get Asda. The position of the proposed Tesco is worse than Asda's and the traffic on Shore Road would be a nightmare so come on Tain stand up for yourself and fight for what you want and need. Donald MacIvor
