Call for Scottish Government to balance concerns of wild fish industry with its unequivocal support for fish farming

In the Stage 3 debate in the Scottish Parliament on the government’s Aquaculture & Fisheries Bill, Continue reading

Scottish Government’s misleading claim on youth unemployment fall in Argyll and Bute

The Scottish Government has just issued the following press release, claiming that youth unemployment is falling Continue reading

Scottish Government response to failure of Orkney ferry service exposes key issue

With the Northern Isles ferry service from the Caithness mainland at Scrabster to Stromness Continue reading

McGrigor and Kelly combine to call for Scottish Government intervention in west coast fishing crisis

Highlands & Islands MSP, Jamie McGrigor and South Kintyre Councillor Donald Kelly, have united to call Continue reading

Auditor General discounts ‘IT problems’ in NHS waiting times data

Appearing before the Scottish Parliament’s Public Audit Committee, the Auditor General, Continue reading

Cowal, Wester Ross, Moray and Borders celebrate first Scottish Land Fund Awards

Launched in 2012, the £6 million Scottish Land Fund is funded by the Scottish Government Continue reading

Herald investigation raises real concerns on Scotland’s food protection standards

Rob Edwards reported yesterday, 17th February, on the results of a Herald investigation into the robustness of Scotland’s food protection regime. Continue reading

Council concerns on proposed partial ferry service on Ardrossan-Arran-Campbeltown route

Argyll and Bute Council has submitted a measured response to the Scottish Government Continue reading

‘Challenging and rewarding opportunity’: SNH recruiting new Board members

The recruitment of new Board members for Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) creates Continue reading

Clyde shipyards at risk – news by year end

BAE Systems has announced that, with short prospects of more orders Continue reading