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The coastguard emergency tug based in Orkney has been saved from the axe. Isles MP Alistair Carmichael learned of the news after speaking to the Tory government's Transport Secretary Robert Goodwill. It follows months of concern about what might happen with the Orkney-based Herakles. Earlie... Read more...
Police are appealing for witnesses after what they described as "an altercation between a man and a woman" south of Quendale, Dunrossness. The incident apparently took pace an the former Ministry of Defence listening station at Garth Ness between 12.30pm 1.30pm on Thursday. The disused buildin... Read more...
The Westminster government is coming under increased pressure to retain emergency tug cover. (more…) Read more...