Archive for the ‘transport’ Category

Local Development Plan – Ardchattan needs YOU !

What are YOUR personal priorities for the place you live in ? Argyll and Bute are starting a long period of consultation with us all to find out what we want and need in our local communities. The LDP website is here If we want them to prioritise the money in the right places for [...]

March 10, 2010   Posted in: argyll and bute council, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Community, Community Council, Creran, Elderly, Environment, North Connel, Renewable Energy, Roads, sustainability, transport  No Comments

Sustainability : Waste less

If we can all do something to reduce the waste we produce, we will be making a small step towards a more sustainable community. It means there is less energy used to make replacements, and less pollution of the environment to get rid of the waste.

March 6, 2010   Posted in: Community, Environment, food and drink, Renewable Energy, sustainability, Transition, transport  No Comments

Is this the largest ship that has sailed into Loch Etive?

Is this the largest ship that has sailed into Loch Etive? MV Amanda, a Dutch registered General cargo ship built in 2005, visited Bonawe Quarries last week. Pictures show her passing under Connel Bridge and moored off Achnacree Bay. The Ship was loaded with 1500 tonnes of aggregate for a customer on Mull and as [...]

February 11, 2010   Posted in: Bonawe, Business, Industry, transport  No Comments

Threatened Rail Strikes in next few weeks

There is a serious threat by train conductors to strike in the next few weeks with the dates Saturday 20th February Monday 1st March Saturday 13th March being reported in the press

February 10, 2010   Posted in: Community, transport  No Comments