Anger voiced over ferry timetable changes
Changes to Whalsay’s ferry timetable sparked controversy this week – causing a council U-turn on some of its sailings. Whalsay’s ferry service will operate to…
READ FULL STORYChanges to Whalsay’s ferry timetable sparked controversy this week – causing a council U-turn on some of its sailings. Whalsay’s ferry service will operate to…
READ FULL STORYNew electric bus trials will be carried out to see how they perform in tough Shetland conditions.
READ FULL STORYNew electric bus trials will be carried out by Shetland Islands Council to see how battery-powered vehicles work in local conditions. Two buses will be…
READ FULL STORYBoth north and southbound ferries between Lerwick and Aberdeen this evening (Tuesday) will depart off-schedule and not stop in Orkney because of rough weather. The southbound…
READ FULL STORYMinisters overruled NorthLink to demand a 10 per cent ferry fare hike – according to a “bombshell” revelation.
READ FULL STORYVery strong wind and rain have disrupted ferry sailings and drawn a flood alert for the west of Shetland this weekend. 70 mile-an-hour gusts are…
READ FULL STORYBeatice Wishart has asked about bringing an extra NorthLink ferry into service after claiming families were leaving the isles because of travel difficulties.
READ FULL STORYA survey on inter-island connectivity has opened to the public to give their views. Shetland Islands Council launched the survey today (Monday) and it will…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors will vote next week on a two-year trial program for all-round free bus travel across the Isles. If successful, the plan would make Shetland…
READ FULL STORYA £20 million transport funding boost has been announced for ferries, flights or tunnels. Extra funding for inter-island connections will be allocated to Shetland and…
READ FULL STORYNorthLink has welcomed aboard its 400,000th passenger of the year.
READ FULL STORYFolk looking to finalise their festive travel plans have been advised NorthLink is expecting to open its new year bookings “very soon”.
READ FULL STORYA mixer wagon toppled onto a pickup truck on the Unst ferry this morning, according to reports.
READ FULL STORYNorthLink has warned passengers of delays and early departures amid high winds.
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