No deal from goverment over inter island ferries
The Scottish government has come under heavy criticism for failing to offer fair funding for Shetland’s inter-island links.
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The SNP’s kryptonite (Jamie Halcro Johnston)
Last week’s ferries debate in the Scottish Parliament showed the SNP Scottish government at its arrogant worst.
READ FULL STORYDebate to be held over SNP’s fair ferry funding commitment
A challenge is due to be laid down to the Scottish government to honour its commitment to “fair funding” for internal ferries in Orkney and
READ FULL STORYBring back the Brenda (Ronnie Williamson)
Tunnels to any island would cost millions, would take years to complete, and would be paid for as in Norway by tolls. As far as…
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Council leader calls for fair ferry deal
SIC chiefs have warned that ferry services will be cut if a fairer deal from the Scottish government is not forthcoming.
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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 STORYMr Pot and Mr Kettle (Jonathan Wills)
The basic problem with public funding of our ferries is that no government (including the one in which Tavish Scott was transport minister) has ever
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Ferry journeys set to be affected by bad weather
Ferry journey times are due to be affected by bad weather.
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Ferry contract must pay heed to booming fishing industry, says Collins
Fishermen are demanding the “huge growth” in landings are considered when the Scottish government looks to the new lifeline ferry service.
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OPINION: Schools, cuts and resisting temptation on council agenda, Robinson says
He knows the council inside out. Here’s what Gary Robinson thinks is around the corner.
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Stout defends record after ‘all mouth and no trousers’ claim made over ferry service
A 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…
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RET could work argues council response to ferry fares consultation
The discarded Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) which Holyrood argued would increase ferry fares to the isles should not be taken off the table.
READ FULL STORYTruth about tunnels (Alec Priest)
Alec Priest from Yell makes the case for installing tunnels between the isles in this letter. Do you think fixed links would be the best
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Rough seas likely to delay ferry sailing
Today’s southbound sailing of the Hrossey faces delays because of anticipated strong winds and rough seas.
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