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We reported on early plans for an 80-home development in the Easter Ross town of Invergordon.
A public consultation is being held just now ahead of what is expected to be a detailed planning proposal.
The proposals for mixed tenure affordable and private housing, recreation area, public open space and associated infrastructure on land east of Rosskeen House, Invergordon has been tabled by Bracewell Stirling Consulting on behalf of Capstone Connect and Highland Council.
A pre-application consultation took place at Invergordon Rugby Club last week.
Another is planned for Thursday, October 12 from 4-7pm at the same venue.
'The only natural green area in Invergordon and they want build houses. It should be a zoned green area for the industrial town. I thought we lived in a world of ozone and environment.'
- Andrew Mclaughlan
'Fact is that we desperately need housing but I'd prefer the space be used for green social housing. Imagine a house with a grass roof. Benefits the environment and benefits the people living there with reduced heating bills. Many countries across Europe have started building these and I'd love to see it here.'
- James Muller
It was announced that the headquarters office for the renamed Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport would be in Inverness.
Many people recalled the project originally stemming from Easter Ross, including as it does key port facilities in Invergordon and at Nigg. Supporters reckon the freeport could help generates thousands of new jobs and help create a steady pipeline of work for the next 50 years.
But Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has opened headquarters in the Highland capital.
The offices, at the city’s Green House business centre, will be the focal point for the company’s activities as detailed plans for the new Green Freeport continue to be developed.The ICFGF team is currently finalising an outline business case, which is due to be submitted to the Scottish and UK governments in the coming weeks.
'Typical, isn't it. What started off as the Cromarty Firth Green Freeport becomes Inverness an Cromarty Firth and where is the headquarters and the associated jobs and money? You got it, Inverness!!!!'
- Greg Blackley
'We knew that was going to happen. No surprise there.'
- Kate Bell
Invergordon-based Tom and Luke Stoltman – the world's strongest brothers – popped into nearby Highland Deephaven to visit the headquarters of Blythswood Care.
The dynamic duo recalled packing shoe boxes for the Christian charity's annual appeal as kids and were delighted to help launch this year's effort – with a show of strength, of course!
They said afterwards on their own socials that they would be sending one of Tom's shoe boxes to ensure the appeal "gets a little extra".
Joanna Mackenzie – 'Brilliant!!'
