Archive for January, 2014

Dawnfresh Fishfarm – planning committee supported the planning officers approval of application

A long day at the office… well at the planning committee meeting .. for a strong contingent of the local community to share with the planning committee their views on the Dawnfresh planning application for the large new trout farm on Loch Etive. Of the people living around the loch, 89% of the  written submissions […]

January 29, 2014   Posted in: Etive  No Comments

Congratulations to Tralee Bay Fish and Chips.. again

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=750474141629454&set=a.666670083343194.1073741837.139403672736507&type=1&theater Breaking news……Best Seasonal Operator Finalists Laura and Richard at the National Fish and Chip Awards in London last week alongside host Jean-Christophe Novelli. Sadly they didn’t win their category but were delighted to have been in the top 3! At least they can say they are the best in Scotland as the winner was […]

January 28, 2014   Posted in: Benderloch  No Comments

Dawnfresh public meeting

The meeting to consider the Dawnfresh application to put large fishfarms into Loch Etive has been arranged for 29th January at Corran Halls , Oban This is where the Argyll and Bute Councillors will hear the case for this application. If you wrote or emailed a submission to the planning application last year you should […]

January 17, 2014   Posted in: Business, Etive, Industry  No Comments

Fusion Marine

from Fusion Marine website – http://www.fusionmarine.com/news_jobs_boost.htm Fusion Marine is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fish farming equipment and in recent years has diversified its range of operations to include piping systems and bespoke outdoor solutions for the leisure industry. The plastic fish farm pen systems developed by Fusion Marine have developed an enviable […]

January 17, 2014   Posted in: Barcaldine, Business, Community  No Comments

Fusion Marine – boost to local employment

http://www.fusionmarine.com/news_jobs_boost.htm 17 January, 2014 – 17/01/14 Jobs boost for Argyll Barcaldine based aquaculture equipment supplier Fusion Marine has delivered a New Year employment boost for the local Argyll economy through the creation of four new full-time positions. Three jobs have been created in administration and sales, whilst a new factory operative has also been recruited, […]

January 17, 2014   Posted in: Barcaldine, Business  No Comments

Super fast Broadband is coming to Ledaig Exchange..

http://www.buteman.co.uk/news/local-headlines/more-superfast-broadband-for-argyll-well-a-wee-bit-of-it-1-3270651 Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has welcomed the news of the rollout of superfast broadband in Argyll and Bute in a press release issued on Thursday – but closer inspection reveals that only a small number of areas within the region will benefit at this stage. Oban, Taynuilt and Ledaig, all within […]

January 16, 2014   Posted in: Community  No Comments

2013 Planning Applications for Ardchattan Community council area

http://publicaccess.argyll-bute.gov.uk/publicaccess/search.do?action=advanced  – search Ardchattan Community Council in Community council box   Modification of planning obligation in relation to planning permission 11/02209/PPLand South West Of Barcaldine Castle Benderloch Oban Argyll And Bute PA37 1SARef. No: 14/00036/PP | Received: Mon 23 Dec 2013 | Validated: Mon 23 Dec 2013 |Status: Pending Decision Renewal of planning permission reference 10/01779/PP – Alterations and extension […]

January 6, 2014   Posted in: argyll and bute council  No Comments