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Controversial car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport will not be introduced on Sunday, as originally planned by airport operator Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. (more…) Read more...
Green MSP John Finnie has accused the Scottish government of adopting an "opportunistic" attitude after it was announced the contract for the Northern Isles ferry service will be put out to tender. (more…) Read more...
Senior councillors have given an ultimatum to the Scottish transport minister to make good his promise to deliver cheaper ferry fares. (more…) Read more...
A deal has been agreed for the three passenger ferries serving the Northern Isles to be bought outright by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL), with loan funding from the Scottish government. The Hamnavoe, Hrossey and Hjaltland – previously leased from Royal Bank of Scotland – will be taken... Read more...
Plans to take Shetland 'out of the box' on future maps have moved a step closer – with Isles MSP Tavish Scott pushing the Scottish government to make it a reality. Mr Scott raised the issue during a meeting of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee in Holyrood on Wednesday where members w... Read more...
The row over the introduction of car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport is hotting up, with isles MSP Tavish Scott and SIC councillor Ryan Thomson penning a joint letter to Scottish Transport Minister Humza Yousaf. The decision by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) to charge motorists... Read more...
Proposals to abandon the current tendering process and bring lifeline ferry services to the Northern Isles ‘in-house’ have been opposed by Seafood Shetland. It comes in the wake of the Scottish government’s decision to extend the current lifeline contract until October 2019 while considerat... Read more...
Politicians have been reacting to news that the current NorthLink ferry contract has been extended by 18 months amid plans by the Scottish government to consider bringing ferry services to and from the isles "in-house". Assurances are being sought that the decision to extend the agreement with Se... Read more...
Last week's ferries debate in the Scottish Parliament showed the SNP Scottish government at its arrogant worst. (more…) Read more...
SIC chief Cecil Smith has warned that ferry services will be cut if a fairer deal from the Scottish government is not forthcoming. The council leader held talks with Scottish Transport Minister Humza Yousaf yesterday. Mr Smith voiced disappointment after the minister stated "bluntly" that he w... Read more...