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Tiree Beaver Scouts
Twenty hardy and excited Beaver Scouts braved the weather on 18th May to attend a fun Activity Day held at the Hynish Centre. Various events were organised for the group, including a superb visit to the bird hide at Loch a Phuil led by Janet and John Bowler, where the group learned some of the… »
Macleods To Cash-up For Last Time In 2013
For the past thirty-eight years we have worked to serve the community of Tiree, but now we have decided to close our doors and enjoy our retirement. Our business has been on the market for the past two years and while we’ve had some strong interest, the economic climate has made it hard for us… »
Tiree (Argyll) Array Consents Application remains Indeterminate
There has been confusion as to when SPR may make its Consents Application. In mid April, in unrelated correspondence between NTA and Marine Scotland (MS), it emerged that MS was expecting SPR’s consents application in the second half of 2014. This was manifestly wrong. In the ensuing correspondence between MS/NTA/SPR, David Walker (Iberdrola’s Development Director… »
Records Broken and Stories of Achievement On A Windy Island
Tiree 10k and Half Marathon ~ By Will wright This was to be the first ever Tiree Half Marathon, and the 8th edition of the Tiree 10k – the 2013 event was definitely the best yet. 13.1 miles for the Half Marathon, 6.2 miles for the 10k: over 200 people lined up on the beach… »
Tiree Community Development Trust
Windfall Fund Update The Windfall Fund is now welcoming enquiries so please get in touch with a member of the Trust Team for an enquiry form or for more information. The following awards were made in January and February 2013: · Tiree Tots received £589.80 for the delivery of Soft Play Pods to Tiree. ·… »
Tilley highlighted in Co-operative’s marketing
The Renewable Energy & Asset Finance Department of The Co-operative Bank sent a photographer to Tiree recently for a photoshoot for some forthcoming marketing products promoting some highlights of the work The Co-operative does to protect the environment. They identified ‘Tilley’ as a project which they wish to include as an example of a successful… »
Transport Minister Shows Surprising Lack of Knowledge of Island Ferry Services
“This is no way to run a country” Tobermory, Kerrera, and Tarbert ferry ports are set for new year facelifts thanks to a £2.7 million funding boost.Transport minister Keith Brown said: “This funding comes as part of a package of £205 million investment in ‘shovel ready’ schemes by the Scottish Government across the country. Our… »
Basking Shark tracked 2000 miles to Canaries
A Basking Shark has been tracked over 2,000 miles from its summer feeding and mating grounds off the west coast of Scotland to the Canary Islands off Africa. Until recently scientists thought the world’s second largest fish headed to the deep Atlantic to breed, but an innovative tracking programme which began last year found that… »
Scottish Ferry Services Plan 2013-2022
The recently announced ten-year Ferry Plan was made public in late December with Transport minister Keith Brown saying: “The long-term future of ferry services in Scotland is vital not only for Scotland’s economic well-being but also for the people in our island and remote communities.Having concluded an extensive consultation which saw over 2000 responses… we… »
1/3rd down 2/3rds to go – SPR consider downsizing
SPR revealed at their TIREE Public Information day on the 30th Oct that they were: “ considering a revision in the design” of the proposed Array.This would in effect reduce the Array by approx 1/3 rd from 300 to 215 (6MW) Turbines . This has arisen from surveys prompted by environmental issues with regard to… »
