Plans have been filed for a 25-storey apartment tower to replace a low-rise 1980s-era holiday resort at the northern end of the Gold Coast. The proposal would comprise 85 mostly two and three-bedroom apartments crowned by a whole-floor, five-bedroom penthouse plus a communal recreation rooftop terrace. It is earmarked for a 1546sq m site at … [Read more…]
A multi-level warehouse complex has begun to rise in Sydney’s inner-south. Charter Hall Group’s Ascent Logistics Centre, known as Ascent on Bourke, at Alexandria, 5km east of the CBD, will create nearly 27,000sq m of logistics space across two levels, including 5000sqm of A-grade office and well-being space. Due for completion in 2024, Ascent on … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Peter Tilbrook (inset) was honoured in the tournament. Local brother and sister pair Cody and Kelsey Benjamin were amongst the contestants. THE memory of a much-loved long-standing Cromarty resident was honoured at the weekend at a tennis tournament played on courts he graced regularly with … [Read more…]
The Gold Coast’s micro high-rise tower trend is growing with plans filed for a 13-storey residential development in the exclusive beachfront enclave of Jefferson Lane at Palm Beach. It is earmarked for a 1194sq m site spanning two properties linked to Brisbane-based Green Leaves childcare boss Michael Hovey and acquired for a combined $9.85 million. … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Piper Lewis Macleod leads out Alan Farquhar with daughter Ivy, followed by SPL Legends, Wick Academy players past and present, and mascots. Picture: Mel Roger Former Old Firm stars were among those paying tribute to Alan Farquhar after the Wick Academy captain’s testimonial match at … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! One of Ross-shire Engineering’s winning team showing how it’s done. All pictures: James Mackenzie. DELIGHTED fundraisers are over the moon after a charity golf day raised more than £20,000 for Cancer Research UK – with donations still coming in. The day, which was organised by … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! A popular north coast road cycling event is returning next weekend following a break due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cycling in the Straths, which has its base at Tongue Village Hall, is taking place next Saturday, May 27. Cycling in the Straths takes place next … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Jillian Innes was among the volunteers to make a fundraising skydive for the Haven Centre. A team of intrepid volunteers jumped out of an aircraft to raise £10,000 for a pioneering Highland centre for young people with complex needs. Nine women completed the challenge for … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The ceremony getting under way at the Braehead on Saturday. Picture: Alan McGee Wick’s new statue commemorating lost seafarers will be “treasured by locals and visitors alike”, according to the chairman of the voluntary group behind the ambitious project. Willie Watt said the monument created … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Victoria Erasmus, co-owner of the Glen Mhor Hotel; the charity’s Marina Huggett; Nicola Welsh, CEO; and care supporter Lindsay Donaldson. Picture: Callum Mackay A baby loss, counselling and support charity’s official Highland launch heard how it plans to work with hotels to help reach out … [Read more…]