Lib Dem candidate lays out transport plan
Liberal Democrat candidate Beatrice Wishart has laid out her five-point plan for improving transport links in the isles. The plan targets cheaper ferry fares, including…
READ FULL STORYLiberal Democrat candidate Beatrice Wishart has laid out her five-point plan for improving transport links in the isles. The plan targets cheaper ferry fares, including…
READ FULL STORYFerry services across the Yell Sound have again been disrupted after one of the vessels developed a problem.
READ FULL STORYA family firm has lost a legal challenge against a Scottish government plan for a £370 million subsidy for ferry links between the mainland and…
READ FULL STORYThe two freight ferries serving the Northern Isles have been bought by the Scottish government. Vessels MV Helliar and MV Hildasay will join the Caledonian…
READ FULL STORYSchools and ferries are two areas where the council may be forced to make cuts if it is to continue to balance its books. That…
READ FULL STORYFerry services to and from Whalsay were disrupted on Monday after the Hendra was removed from service due to a burst pipe.
READ FULL STORYBoth NorthLink passenger ferry sailings scheduled to depart on Monday evening have been cancelled.
READ FULL STORYFerries between Lerwick and Aberdeen are likely to face disruption on Monday, according to operator NorthLink.
READ FULL STORYNorthLink are advising customers of potential weather delays ahead of tonight’s (Saturday) sailings. The northbound sailing of the Hjaltland is scheduled to depart Aberdeen on…
READ FULL STORYThe “shambles” surrounding reduced fares on lifeline ferries must be sorted out quickly, according to MSP Tavish Scott.
READ FULL STORYUPDATE: The Bressay ferry, MV Leirna is now back in service after council engineers repaired a defective engine component which had taken the vessel out…
READ FULL STORYCouncil efforts to deal with concerns raised by Sullom Voe workers about a new bus timetable structure have paid off, members of Shetland’s transport body
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish government has failed to meet the deadline it set itself to introduce a version of Road Equivalent Tariff on NorthLink’s ferry fares.
READ FULL STORYThe council has launched a new online ferry booking system – but MSP Tavish Scott reckons they have missed the boat by not introducing card…
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