YOUR VIEWS: Inverness Caley Thistle part-time views, hazardous Inverness junction tackled, CCTV plan for city cemetery, hospice’s bookshop plan
North Sea resources going to waste
Due to the conflict in the Middle East oil prices are going to go up and there could be disruption to the flow of oil being exported.
This country is in the fortunate position of having its own North Sea oil round its shores.
You would think that any government with any sense would would make sure that the country was able to benefit from its fortunate position.
Unbelievably that is not the case.
The Labour government in Westminster plans to tax the oil companies more and restrict them from any further exploration.
Also the SNP in Holyrood wants to halt any further exploration by the oil companies in the North Sea.
So Scotland's own oil and gas resources are being sacrificed on the altar of net zero carbon emissions which will do precious little to alter any climate change in the global order of things.
What a betrayal of the people.
J Maclennan
Castle Heather
Inverness
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Traffic lights planned for city junction
Highland Council economy and infrastructure chairman Councillor Ken Gowans has welcomed the start of work to introduce traffic lights at a “hazardous” junction between Tower Road and Culloden Road in Inverness.
“A roundabout would have been a far better solution than more traffic lights. More lengthy delays getting in and out of the city. We really need a new way of getting into the city from the east, only Inshes and the Raigmore approach, which as we see at Inshes roundabout cannot cope.” - Richard Murray, Inverness
“There is plenty space on that site to build a roundabout but control freaks in roads have a fetish about lights. Look at the disaster at Inshes Vets lights with tail back on to the A9 every day. Google: What are the benefits of roundabouts v traffic lights?, and the lights get ridiculed.” - Brian MacGregor, Inverness
Bookshop plan for city cafe
Highland Hospice’s In the City venue on the ground floor of the Eastgate shopping centre is looking forward to a “new chapter” as it is set to be transformed into a café-bookshop.
“What an excellent idea. I get a lot of my books from charity shops and the idea of having a coffee at the same time really appeals to me! Will they take donations of books too?” - Libby Finlayson
Vandalism deterrents at city cemetery
Highland Council is assessing whether to install CCTV cameras at an Inverness cemetery. It follows shocking vandalism of gravestones at Tomnahurich Cemetery during the summer. The local authority has now erected signage stating CCTV is in operation. But there are no cameras on site yet.
“Only Highland Council would spend £10,000s on CCTV instead of just locking the gates at night.” - Nick Lyon
“Seriously? So if caught then what? A telling off not to do it again??? When is the council going to fix the graves? It's shocking, upsetting and disrespectful to see damaged grave stones!!” - Karyn J Silver
“Karyn J Silver, a lot of the stones are the families’ responsibility. The council contact them for repairs most of the time.” - Pauline MacDougall
“They definitely need to put cameras in that cemetery…it's a disgrace that it has come to this.” - Mary Jane Townsley
“That won't do any good, the culprits don't have any respect.” - Frances Broadley
“Would it not be better to install respect into whoever is doing the damage. Or tell them their family cannot be buried in the cemetery or any cemetery within 100 miles of the offence, or dig their family members up and put them on their doorstep.YES I am ranting, they need to be taught respect.” - James Kerr
Chief executive says part-time Caley Thistle is better than disappearing
Inverness Caledonian Thistle chief executive Charlie Christie said the club going part-time is better than it no longer existing. He shared his view at the club’s open meeting held at the Caledonian Stadium on Monday as board members and officials met with fans and shareholders to discuss the club’s financial predicament.
“I honestly think ICTFC is finished and that's a very sad time for Scottish football, the club, the fans (including me), Inverness and the Highlands. Need to see some accountability.” - Shaun Simpson
“Maybe they should talk to Anders Povlsen, Aldourie Castle, Dores. He recently bought one of Denmark's biggest football clubs and brought the team to the Highlands last year. He does a lot for the Highlands and is clearly a football man.” - Ally Macleod
“Ally MacLeod, Let me be Devil’s Advocate here. Why can’t football be like every other sport and stand on its own financial feet, with subsidy by well wishers only playing a minor part, as opposed to the prevailing expectation of hefty handouts from wealthy individuals to allow the constant spending of more money than the club earns?” - Charles Bannerman
“Charles Bannerman, Football can absolutely be a sustainable business model, and there are plenty of examples to prove it. However, these successful cases generally have the fan base required to support the club’s ambitions. ICTFC, for instance, doesn’t have the level of support needed to financially back its ambitions. By managing those expectations together with the community’s support, it could create a much more sustainable financial model.” - Kay Collins
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