Scottish Government stripped of mask of competence in report on impact of removing RET from commercial vehicles

The ‘emerging’ findings of the consultants report on the ‘Impact of the Removal of Road Equivalent Tariff [RET] Continue reading

Tourism and leisure sectors: financial incentives for warmth via woodfuel

Businesses in the tourism and leisure businesses are being encouraged by Continue reading

Concerns on government strategy for A83

The A83 remains today [22nd November] under warning of increased risk of landslides Continue reading

Serco raises fares and cuts off-season sailings on Northern Isles Ferries

Three and a half months into the contract for the Northern Isles Ferry Services Continue reading

Discouraging omen: Sturgeon at Infrastructure falls at the first fence

And such a low fence, no more than a practice jump – but such a big signal of detachment. Continue reading

Westminster bill to pay winter fuel allowance earlier to ‘off grid’ pensioners

The Westminster Public Bills Office has published the text of a Private Members’ Bill that would help Continue reading

A83: Is there a planning issue in Transport Scotland’s intent to revise the old military road below Rest and Be Thankful?

Yesterday we published an article on the Transport Minister’s formal information to Jamie McGrigor MSP Continue reading

Transport Scotland non ‘economic impact analysis’ of 2007 A83 landslide

As part of its response to the Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee Continue reading

Was this a fair tender process? Government cuts Orkney ferry frequencies within days of Serco contract award

The Scottish Government announced yesterday that the passenger and vehicle sailings Continue reading

Quarrying at Glensanda: aggregating aggregates

loading structures

When we were at Glensanda superquarry on 26th April for the official Welcome Home to Yeoman Bontrup, Continue reading