Orcadian column, 06/08
A couple of weeks spent ‘island hopping’ has provided a reminder of how much Orkney Ferries crews do to respond to the needs of island communities and passengers.
A couple of weeks spent ‘island hopping’ has provided a reminder of how much Orkney Ferries crews do to respond to the needs of island communities and passengers.
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP, has today welcomed confirmation from the Scottish Government that flights between Inverness and the Northern and Western Isles will be reinstated at full-service levels from October.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur met with members of the local Visually Impaired People’s Group who reiterated concerns about the impact that cuts to air services between Orkney and Inverness
Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur has today welcomed the British Heart Foundation's Community Defibrillator Programme
Fair warning, this column is largely a Burnham-free zone. If you’ve come looking for speculation about what Manchesterism might mean for Orkney, you’ll get a taste of the tear-stained disappointment being felt right now by every Argentinian football fan.
Responding to calls from Loganair for the development of an island aviation strategy, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur has called for the Scottish Government to "stop ducking this issue and show leadership".