More travel disruption due to weather
Poor weather has brought travel disruption with flights and ferries facing cancellations or delays.
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Work on ferry contract ready to begin
Work is to begin this month on the first stages of the next North Boats ferry contract, due to come into force in 2018.
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Regulator meets politicians over Loganair concerns
Northern Isles politicians have held a meeting with senior managers at the Civil Aviation Authority to press the need for clarity on safety measures.
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Let’s have it explained (Leslie Lowes)
According to the current AA tables, the cost of driving a car, including fuel, tyres, maintenance and assuming an average 10,000 miles a year, is…
READ FULL STORYWar of words over ferry subsidies
The SNP candidate for Shetland at the Scottish parliamentary elections in May has accused MSP Tavish Scott of a “cheap smear”, by claiming the isles…
READ FULL STORYLoganair blasted for delays and lack of information
One in four flights to or from Shetland was delayed by more than 15 minutes this year, airline operators Loganair have admitted.
READ FULL STORYIslanders mount campaign against Flybe and Loganair prices
A Facebook campaign against the staggering cost of flying to and from Scottish islands has gained thousands of followers overnight.
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Views wanted on inter-island transport
Residents will get a chance to shape inter-island transport policy via a survey that will feed into a national programme aimed at comparing services across…
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Latest round of ferry strikes suspended
The latest round of ferry mates’ strikes scheduled to take place tomorrow morning have been postponed, according to a joint statement issued by Unite the union and…
READ FULL STORYFerry strikes continue, but union speaks of fresh hope
Fresh hope has emerged that a resolution could be found to the industrial dispute between ferry mates in the Unite trade union and the SIC,…
READ FULL STORYStrike action planned for ferry routes
Ferry mates look set to resume industrial action next week with the first of four planned strikes to take place from 5.45am to 8.45am on…
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‘High school roundabout’ approved by committee
A new roundabout is set to be built at North Lochside after the council’s planning committee gave the project the green light, helping to pave the…
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Northbound ferry sailing delayed
Today’s northbound sailing of the Hrossey is again affected by delays due to the weather.
READ FULL STORYBergen flights added to Sumburgh schedule
A new air service between Sumburgh and Bergen in Norway is due to begin later this month.
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