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Times
17-05-2025
- General
- Times
The Rev Canon Gordon Reid, 82: Kind and inclusive vicar general in Europe with a gift for languages
From initiating 'Thank God it's Friday' services in the City of London to taking his ministry out into the streets of Philadelphia, the Rev Gordon Reid was known wherever he served as welcoming and hospitable in his attempt to make faith accessible to all. Inclusion was key to his outlook and he supported the remarriage of divorcees and the ordination of women and openly gay priests and bishops. After the completion of his post as provost of Inverness Cathedral in the 1980s his work took him around the world. In the Diocese in Europe he served in Ankara, Izmir, Stockholm, as dean in Gibraltar and as archdeacon of Italy in Milan. He then moved to Philadelphia, where in 2004 he took up an appointment as
Press and Journal
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Press and Journal
Revealed: The Inverness car park where you're most likely to get a fine
The number of car parking fines dished out at Highland Council's Inverness headquarters has quadrupled in the past two years. Figures published by the council showed the Rose Street multi-storey car park was the most common place in the city for drivers to be hit in 2024. There were also 72 fines handed out at 'invitation to pay' car parks in the city last year. Although there is no obligation to pay at those sites, drivers were still stung for parking there when they had no road tax or no MOT, being parked in a disabled bay without a blue badge or being parked outside of the marked bays. At Highland Council's Glenurquhart Road headquarters, there were 40 parking fines issued in 2022. That in 2024. Pay-and-display parking was introduced at the council's HQ in February 2017. The spaces are reserved for staff and visitors during working hours Monday to Friday, but members of the public can pay to use it from 4pm to 8am on those days and all day Saturday and Sunday. There was also a multi-storey car park. In 2022, there were 152 fines. The number was 202 a year later and the 2024 figure was 306. The car park uses barriers and drivers are unable to get out unless they've validated their ticket. The majority of fines issued at Rose Street were for: Rose Street's 2024 figure is higher than for any other council-run car park in the Highland capital. Prior to that, the most common location for a parking fine was at the much smaller Raining's Stairs car park. Enforcement there has stayed pretty consistent in the last three years. There were 273 fines in 2022, 276 in 2023 and 271 in 2024. Other popular locations for parking violations in 2024 were at Eden Court (200), Inverness Cathedral (179), the Town House (171), Portland Place (47) and Crown Church (27). The 'invitation to pay' car parks where fines were issued were at Inverness Leisure (48), Torvean (21) and Whin Park (3). Across all the city car parks, the. Income from these fines increased from £6,553 in 2022 to £8,056 in 2024.
Press and Journal
22-04-2025
- Business
- Press and Journal
Inverness bakehouse to open new venue inside historic cathedral hall
Inverness Cathedral is set to add a new tea room and gift shop this summer. The owners of bakehouse and coffee bar, Xoko, will transform the Cathedral Hall, previously known as Cafe Ness. Xoko owners Tristan Aitchison and Fernando Basaldua Bazaldua say they will make a 'significant' investment in renovations. They plan to turn it into a warm and inviting traditional tearoom with an accompanying gift shop. The building which will be transformed into the new tea room, dates back to the 1870s when it was built as a boys school. The new facilities will open towards the end of June and will Xoko will also operate the takeaway coffee kiosk in the cathedral grounds. Mr Aitchison said: 'Xoko and Inverness Cathedral are a match made in heaven. Both have community, and progressive values, at their heart. 'We are looking forward to opening a venue for everybody. From tea and scones to lavish afternoon teas. 'We hope it will be the place for families and friends to meet, enjoy freshly baked Xoko treats and even 'spill the tea'.' Mr Basaldua Bazaldua said the new venture will add a different offering and is looking forward to mastering new skills. He added: 'It's going to be a different offering from our bakehouse in the city centre. 'We will focus on traditional bakes with the Xoko edge. We will also create an afternoon tea that we think will be the perfect accompaniment to any celebration. 'This Mexican is going to have to learn the art of scones.' Very Revd Sarah Murray and Provost of Inverness Cathedral is looking forward to the new partnership with the Inverness bakehouse. She added: 'We are truly delighted to be partnering with Tristan and Fernando from Xoko, to bring the same values to the tea room and kiosk at the Cathedral. 'We look forward to developing this partnership and to seeing the whole team bring a warm Xoko welcome at the Cathedral and the cultural quarter of Inverness.' Xoko opened its bakehouse and coffee bar on Bridge Street three-and-a-half years ago.
