Transport Scotland publishes shortlist for one A82 contract and starts another

Two much needed A82 upgrades moved a step closer this week as Transport Scotland announced Continue reading

Transport Scotland says public welcomes new proposals for A82 Pulpit Rock road closures

Transport Scotland have found that local residents and businesses along the A82 have welcomed their alternative Continue reading

Arctic Convoy navies celebrated at Loch Ewe as surviving veterans receive Arctic Star medal

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High on the hillside above Loch Ewe yesterday, 9th May 2013, the Gods smiled with sunshine, warmth Continue reading

Loch Ewe to host Britain’s ultimate honour to veterans of the Arctic Convoys

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On 9th May, a long wrong will  be righted. In December 2012, following a high profile campaign lasting over 16 years, the Prime Minister announced the creation of a specific Arctic Star medal. Continue reading

Highlands and Islands MSP says Scottish Government had hoped to bury RET report

Describing the Scottish Governments removal of RET as ‘a tax on Island communities’, Continue reading

Unveiling of strategy for Scotland’s canals

The continued renaissance of Scotland’s canals is planned to see them become busy centres Continue reading

Does the new ticketing arrangement for Gourock-Dunoon ferries make Argyll Ferries redundant?

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The Scottish Government has just issued the following press statement on a new ticketing agreement for the Gourock-Dunoon ferry services. Continue reading

Inexplicable blame game from MSP on lack of cross-ticketing on Dunoon ferries

Local MSP, Michael Russell, made a very strange statement to the Dunoon Observer, quoted in Continue reading

Kintyre and Arran emergency situation on 26th March

[Regular updates on the situation at 27th March can be accessed here.] Continue reading

Politicians’ responses to the Kintyre and Arran power emergency

[Updated 26th March} Scottish Ministers and MSPs have been responding to the ongoing emergency situation Continue reading