Summit called over island ferry fares pilot

12:28am Friday 4th April 2008

DAVID ROSS and MOIRA KERR ISLANDERS who will not benefit from the Scottish Government's pilot scheme for cheaper ferry fares are being called to a summit meeting to prepare a plan of action.

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Vow over ferry plan delights islanders

12:28am Thursday 3rd April 2008

Islanders on Lismore last night warmly welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is finally to examine whether there should be a car ferry serving the north end of the island - a move which could cut travel time to the mainland from nearly an hour to five minutes.

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By DAVID ROSS, Highland Correspondent

Problems stack up at Heathrow as Salmond joins critics

12:44am Saturday 29th March 2008

The chaos that marred the opening day of Heathrow's flagship £4.3bn Terminal 5 continued yesterday as administrative problems failed to be resolved. More delays are expected today.

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By MARTIN WILLIAMS

Airport link snub is ‘reality check’ for SPT

12:59am Saturday 29th March 2008

The joke goes that SPT stands for “Studying public transport – because that is just about all it does”.

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By DAVID LEASK

Ferry pier disruption ‘threatens the revival of Gigha’

12:21am Thursday 27th March 2008

Progress on reversing the depopulation of Gigha since a community buyout six years ago could be jeopardised if the authorities cannot secure the ferry service to the mainland, according to the chairman of the island's heritage trust.

By DAVID ROSS, Highland Correspondent

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