EC decoy on fishing rules leads to extended restrictions for Scots fleet
The European Commission (EC) lulled the Scottish Fisheries Minister, Richard Lochhead and Bertie Armstrong, CEO of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation into a false sense of security before the talks on...
View ArticleA timely documentary: BBC Alba looks at the life of Army wives
In an international documentary – Soillse/Nomad’s Land - to be transmitted by Gaelic channel, BBC ALBA, at 9.00pm on Wednesday 9th December.The film gives a voice to military wives and while its focus...
View ArticleCouncil lifts Sunday licensing restrictions
Argyll and Bute Council’s Licensing Board has agreed to allow the sale of alcohol in off licenses from 10.00am on a Sunday. The decision was made following consultation with the Local Licensing...
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Scottish EC fishing gains include support for ‘Catch less, land more’
The prolonged discussions at the EC’s December Fisheries Council have ended with some gains for Scotland.These focus on two things:improved or retained quotas for high value stockssupport for...
View ArticleOban railway footbridge at Soroba to be replaced
Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has commissioned the replacement of the railway footbridge at Soroba as part of the agreement it made in connection with the Housing Stock Transfer in...
View ArticleShucksmith predicts no reforms in crofting
Professor Mark Shucksmith, who Chaired the Commission of Inquiry into Crofting and prodiced the widely respected Shucksmith Report, has looked in to the future.He predicts that the result of the...
View ArticleIslay leaves the AA’s fuel price predictions standing
Barely a week ago, Argyll’s MSP, Jim Mather, highlighted the substantial differential between the pump price for motor fuel in the UK as opposed to other European countries, few of which have access to...
View ArticleCouncil warns of raised levels of shellfish toxins
Raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins have been identified in two areas of Argyll and Bute.Monitoring work undertaken by the council has found increased levels of the toxins at Stonefield...
View ArticleMcGrigor and Kelly highlight risks to west coast prawn fishing if...
In response to buccaneering action by east coast boats in 2012, a national and a local politician joined forces today to highlight the impact of Marine Scotland’s restrictions on west coast prawn...
View ArticleMcGrigor and Kelly combine to call for Scottish Government intervention in...
Highlands & Islands MSP, Jamie McGrigor and South Kintyre Councillor Donald Kelly, have united to call on the Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon MSP to intervene to prevent the businesses of...
View ArticleFor want of restrictions on wild camping, SNH consigns Loch Lomond’s...
The owner of four of Loch Lomond’s islands is urging authorities to look again at extending wild camping restrictions following the news that the loch’s capercaillie population is no longer...
View ArticleA82 closed in both directions
[Update: cleared] As of 5.15 this morning, 19th November, the A82 is closed in both directions from the B831 at Arden to the A811 at the Tullichewan Roundabout.Road users are advised to expect longer...
View ArticleThe currency issue: it’s not bullying and there are serious advantages
[Updated 20.00 below] Before supporters of an independent Scotland get seduced into easy accusations of’ the ‘bullying’ of Scotland by the UK, because all three main political parties have now agreed...
View Article‘No Borders’ campaign the first serious support for pro-union case
The most intelligent and persuasive case for the union is now being made in the newly launched ‘No Borders‘ campaign – intended to be a ‘politician free zone’ and a place for ordinary Scots to share...
View ArticleFundamental lack of ambition to earn in independence prospectus
In one month’s time today, 18th August, we will vote – not on the notion of independence but on a specific prospectus about which the First Minister has been unequivocal. This is the mandate which...
View ArticleLandowners respond to government announcement on new approach to preventing...
Scottish Land & Estates, representing landowners across Scotland, has today issued a press release in response to the Scottish Government’s announcement of restrictions on General Licences designed...
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ONE VOTE for freedom – with Scotland’s BIG Voice
Every vote in the coming UK General Election is a vote for freedom: either a vote for what will be a totalitarian restriction of freedom in an SNP dominated Scotland – independent or not; or a vote...
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