Ferry breakdowns prompt fresh calls for fair funding
Mounting calls are being made for the Scottish government to dig deep and help fund internal ferries.
READ FULL STORYMounting calls are being made for the Scottish government to dig deep and help fund internal ferries.
READ FULL STORYThe basic problem with public funding of our ferries is that no government (including the one in which Tavish Scott was transport minister) has ever
READ FULL STORYFerry journey times are due to be affected by bad weather.
READ FULL STORYFishermen are demanding the “huge growth” in landings are considered when the Scottish government looks to the new lifeline ferry service.
READ FULL STORYHe knows the council inside out. Here’s what Gary Robinson thinks is around the corner.
READ FULL STORYA councillor has defended the SIC’s record on ferries after a claim the service was proving too inflexible for vulnerable communities. Chairman of the environment…
READ FULL STORYThe discarded Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) which Holyrood argued would increase ferry fares to the isles should not be taken off the table.
READ FULL STORYAlec Priest from Yell makes the case for installing tunnels between the isles in this letter. Do you think fixed links would be the best
READ FULL STORYToday’s southbound sailing of the Hrossey faces delays because of anticipated strong winds and rough seas.
READ FULL STORYEmergency dredging has taken place at Gutcher Ferry Terminal to remove a build-up of gravel that was causing damage to the underside of ferries.
READ FULL STORYAdverse weather has led to a weekend of delays and cancellations for passengers of the NorthLink ferry service.
READ FULL STORYRegarding the Loganair fiasco: I am afraid that this is typical of the way business is conducted in the UK these days. The modern business…
READ FULL STORYPoor weather has brought travel disruption with flights and ferries facing cancellations or delays.
READ FULL STORYThe Hrossay’s southbound sailing to Kirkwall and Aberdeen has been pulled forward to 12am (Monday 28th December) and is sailing direct to Aberdeen owing to
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