Inverness BID Launches ‘GULL WATCH’ Campaign to Strengthen Incident Reporting
Inverness BID has today launched its new ‘GULL WATCH’ campaign,…
This month the Small Business Focus in the Inverness Courier features Richard Maclean and Ian Harrold who took over as owners of Fig & Thistle Restaurant on Stephen’s Brae last June. Read their story here
Photo includes Richard Maclean, Owner, Chris Dewart, Head Chef and Ian Harrold, Owner
Credit: James Mackenzie
The annual INVERNESS CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW takes place on Saturday 20th May in Inverness City Centre.
Come along and see a wide variety of vehicles on display on Church Street (upper and lower), High Street, Inglis Street and Falcon Square with street entertainment so the whole family can enjoy the day.
At 3pm the Parade Finale takes place through Inverness High Street with the procession of vehicles led by the City of Inverness Youth Pipe Band.
As at 18th March entry is not guaranteed and information will be sent out to those with confirmed placed around 2 weeks before the event day. Enter via link
DOWNLOAD THE ENTRY FORM AND MAP HERE
The Great Easter Egg Hunt returns to Inverness City Centre!
Come along and enjoy FREE Fun for all the family hunting for the eggs in city centre shop windows with a colourful map to guide you.
Enjoy free Easter crafts, face painting, street entertainers, balloon sculptures and meet the giant cuddly Bunnies & Bears! The Victorian Market will also have lots of fun Easter activities and music organised over both days.
Entry forms can be picked up from either of our 2 stations – outside the Steeple at the top of Church Street or inside Eastgate Centre at the Falcon Square entrance or downloadable via the link above.
The map will guide you to find the eggs in the shop windows and there are also some golden eggs to help you reveal the Easter Bunny’s name! When you’ve found all the eggs post your form back at either Entry point to receive your prize!
Always a great day out celebrating Easter with family & friends in Inverness!
The February Small Business Focus highlights Jeni Iannetta and Douglas Hardie, owners of the anchor store Bad Girl Bakery as well as the Good Girl Greengrocer based in the Victorian Market Food Hall.
You can read the full feature HERE
This month’s Person Behind the Business features Peter Mason and Alison Martin of Macleod and MacCallum Solicitors and Estate Agents on Queensgate in Inverness City Centre.
The feature appears in the Inverness Courier on Friday 10th February and you can read it HERE
The February Small Business Focus for January features Abbie McCahill of Adder Business Solutions in Moray House.
You can read Abbie’s feature which appeared in the Inverness Courier on 24th January HERE
Our first Person Behind the Business feature of 2023 in the Inverness Courier spotlights David & Kate Traill of Graham’s of Inverness on Castle Street.
The article featured in the Friday 20th January edition and is available to read HERE
Each business that applied for accreditation under the Best Bar None scheme was visited by an independent assessor and judged on their efforts around the prevention of crime and disorder and securing public safety.
Venues which demonstrated a passing score in all of the key criteria were allocated a Bronze accreditation. Silver and Gold accreditations were allocated to venues which went above and beyond to achieve the five objectives. Three Special Awards were also presented.
The Awards Ceremony took place at the Waterside Hotel on Monday 9th January 2023 and the awards presented were as follows:
GOLD AWARDS
Johnny Foxes & The Den
The Chieftain Hotel
Platform 8
R&B’s
The Caledonian
Bar One
The Gellions
The Auctioneers
Monty’s
33 Church Street
The King’s Highway
Revolution
Scotch & Rye
MacCallums
The White House
The Wee Bar
SILVER AWARDS
Lauders
The Highlander
The Keg
BRONZE AWARDS
Jimmy Badgers
SPECIAL AWARDS
The White House – Best Newcomer
The Chieftain Hotel – Heart of the Community
Johnny Foxes & The Den – Innovation & Social Responsibility
November’s Small Business Focus features Alexandra Mackenzie who runs Home Sweet Home Estate Agents with her team on Bank Street in the city centre. You can read the Questions & Answers HERE
The Multi-Agency Community Safety Initiative – OPERATION RESPECT FESTIVE 2022 – begins this year on Friday, 25th November 2022.
As in past years, Inverness BID Security Task Team will once again be available within Inverness City Centre during this festive period between 1130hrs – 1730hrs from 25th November 2022 through to Saturday 7th January 2023. They will also operate on Sundays, 27th November and 18th December 2022. As usual they will be available to respond to calls for service from Businesses, Retailers and the General Public during that period and supporting our statutory agencies such as Police Scotland, Highland Council, and other Emergency and First Responders as required.
Should you require the Task Team for assistance or to respond to incidents please contact them via the Shop Safe Radio System or on Mobile 07807286404.
Alternatively please call Police Scotland via Shop Safe Radio or direct on 101 and in the event of an emergency Dial 999 and request the appropriate Emergency Service.
Inverness BID has today launched its new ‘GULL WATCH’ campaign,…
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