Opinion
Beleaguered Scots port cannot afford to be left behind
Local business owners and residents have voiced their concerns about the ongoing uncertainty surrounding Ardrossan’s ferry service. Many fear ...
Opinion
Ferry fiasco exposes stinking, rotten heart of Scotland's quango system
Nicola Sturgeon, John Swinney and assorted quangoteers should be made to give evidence in a public inquiry into the construction of two long-delayed and over-budget ferries, the Glen Sannox and Glen R ...
Swinney asked to intervene in Scots ferry port 'national emergency'
The First Minister has been asked to make a direct intervention as it emerged that a "national emergency" over the future of a key ...
Islanders 'abandoned' by the SNP as cancellations due to ferry repairs soar by a staggering 2,000pc in 13 years
Crisis-hit CalMac was forced to axe 4,485 lifeline sailings due to technical faults in 2023 compared with just 217 in 2010 as ...
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CalMac Newbuild Ferry Less than A Month in Service Is Booked in for Snagging Repairs
Last month’s introduction of CalMac's newest 852-passenger ferry to join its west coast fleet is to be taken out of Firth of ...
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‘Uncertainty’ around level of support needed for shipyard’s future
A report from Ferguson Marine acknowledges “uncertainty” around the level of government support the state-owned shipyard ...
Dogs audition for a role in a Glasgow comedy play
Dogs have been auditioning to star in a play as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF). The chosen hound ...
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CalMac: Arran ferry service warning due to weather forecast
CALMAC has revealed today's Arran ferry service could face disruption or cancellation due to a forecast of bad weather and sea swells. The company warned that the 1pm sailing from Brodick to Troon on ...