Posts Tagged ‘RAF radar station’

The Port Light Hotel, nr Salcombe

Monday, October 2nd, 2006

Like-minded pet owners can get together at this hotel, a former golf club house and RAF radar station which has special weeks for certain breeds; retrievers are the most popular, while weeks for small dogs include Westies, poodles and Jack Russells (heaven help the guests!). The rest of the year, all dogs are welcome.
A 20-acre [...]

Resort plans for island RAF base

Saturday, September 30th, 2006

Ambitious plans to turn a former RAF radar station in Shetland into a holiday resort and whisky distillery are to be outlined at a conference.
More than 100 jobs were lost when the Ministry of Defence closed the Saxa Vord early warning station on the island of Unst in March.
The remote community hope the plans [...]