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ALLAN WELCOMES “ENCOURAGING” NEWS FOR ISLAND CHARITIES ON AIR FARESWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today received an “encouraging” response from Transport Minister, Keith Brown MSP,… »
ALLAN MEETS WITH COMHAIRLE AND HIE OVER UIST BUILDERSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with representatives of both the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands… »
Crackdown on Unlicensed Car Sellers in the Western IslesTrading Standards and the Northern Constabulary have announced that they will be enforcing a crackdown on unlicensed car… »
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS IN THE ISLESCommunities throughout the islands will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month with a series of Jubilee… »
North MSPs and UNISON join ranks to try and save civilian Police jobs and quality of service in North and Moray.Highlands & Islands Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and David Stewart, have linked up with a team from UNISON, representing Police… »- ALLAN WELCOMES PROGRESS ON BARRA AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENTWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed a response he has received from Transport Minister, Keith Brown, which confirms… »
Workers in the Western Isles walk thousands of milesBusinesses throughout the Western Isles have clocked up more than 13,146 miles in a challenge designed to increase the physical… »
New ZEV for Western Isles council FleetA new Nissan Leaf Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) has been purchased by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for use from its offices… »
Largest ever regional presence for Highlands and Islands at international energy showThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and… »
HebCelt secures £5,000 music awardThe award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival’s efforts to provide a stage for up-and-coming musical talent have earned it a… »
Calmac Archive
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Politicians welcome extension of cheap ferry fares in Western Isles
Posted on August 31, 2010 | No CommentsSNP MSP for the Western Isles, Alasdair Allan, has today expressed his delight at the news that the Scottish Government will extend the Road Equivalent Tariff scheme for at least... -
Calmac ferry goes underground
Posted on March 31, 2010 | No Comments“West Coast of Scotland” Glasgow underground passengers passing through Buchanan Street Underground Station in the next few weeks could be forgiven for thinking they’ve arrived at West Coast port. For... -
Lochboisdale-Mallaig single route and different operator
Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments“Shorter sea crossings” Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has written to the Minister for Transport Stewart Stevenson MSP, asking that consideration be given to classing the Lochboisdale – Mallaig route... -
Western Isles MP seeks RET extension
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“While the success of the project is being assessed” Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has written to both the Cabinet Seretary for Finance John Swinney MSP, and... -
Fare increase on Hebrides ferry services
Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments“Commercial vehicles and coaches will be exempt” The Scottish Government has announced a 2 per cent fare increase across the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services network in a move that... -
Calmac spring advertising campaign underway
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsFerry operator Caledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac) latest TV advertising campaign, which aims to lure visitors to the islands of the West Coast of Scotland, gets underway this week. The message of... -
Sunday ferry proves popular with Western Isles travellers
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsSince Calmac launched its Sunday ferry service from Stornoway to Ullapool last July more than 10,000 passengers have used the vital transport connection. More than 3,000 cars have also been... -
Cherry picking of Calmac routes
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsA Strathclyde University professor has warned that state owned ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne could still be vulnerable to cherry picking of its routes by competitors. Professor Neil Kay said high... -
Calmac to run extra summer sailings on arran ferry service
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsFerry Operator Caledonian MacBrayne, (CalMac) has confirmed it is to run its popular additional sailings between Ardrossan and Brodick during the Summer 2010 season. CalMac has provided extra sailings on... -
Calmac launches recruitment drive for summer 2010
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No CommentsCaledonian MacBrayne Crewing (Guernsey) Limited, which supplies crew for the Caledonian MacBrayne fleet operated by CalMac Ferries Limited around the West Coast of Scotland, is seeking around 120 staff for... -
Ferry chief to retire
Posted on January 7, 2010 | No CommentsLawrie Sinclair, Chief Executive of the David MacBrayne Group, which includes ferry operators CalMac Ferries Ltd and NorthLink Ferries Ltd, has announced he is to retire from his post at... -
Seven Day Sailings
Posted on November 20, 2009 | No CommentsIn February 2009, several residents of Lewis and Harris approached the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to say that CalMac’s failure to provide Sunday sailings on the Stornoway and... -
Christian Party leader criticises Sunday ferries
Posted on September 6, 2009 | No CommentsThe leader of the Scottish Christian Party has criticised the Sunday ferry newly introduced between Stornoway and Ullapool. The Rev. George Hargreaves has been reported as saying the service was... -
More sailings to Western Isles
Posted on September 2, 2009 | No CommentsBy Greigg Adams MSP for the Highlands and Islands Rhoda Grant, is urging the Scottish Government and Cal Mac to look again at ferry capacity and timetables. It comes after... -
New Western Isles ferry link by next summer?
Posted on August 22, 2009 | No CommentsBy Annie Smith Pressure is being placed on the Scottish Government about a new ferry service between Lochaber and the Western Isles as early as next summer. Campaigners hope that... -
Ferry good dolphin spotting
Posted on July 30, 2009 | No CommentsBy Annie Smith Wildlife enthusiasts were in their element on Wednesday on board the Isle of Lewis ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool, as a team of wildlife experts were on... -
To the rescue of the dolphins
Posted on July 22, 2009 | No CommentsBy Annie Smith A throng of locals gathered at a small bay in Grimsay, North Uist this afternoon (July 22) to rescue three dolphins in danger of becoming stranded in... -
Sunday ferry will slip into Stornoway at 3am
Posted on July 18, 2009 | No CommentsBy Greigg Adams The controversial first Sunday ferry sailing on the Ullapool to Stornoway route actually took place when the MV Isle of Arran sailed into Stornoway harbour at 3am... -
‘Watch the Orcas’ from the ferry
Posted on July 16, 2009 | No CommentsWildlife watchers are being offered a superb opportunity to look for pods of whales, playful dolphins, sea birds and other creatures aboard the Caledonian MacBrayne vessel MV Isle of Lewis.... -
CalMac introduce Sunday Service
Posted on July 14, 2009 | No CommentsFerry Operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) today (July 14) announced that following an extensive consultation process, it is to introduce a Sunday ferry service between Stornoway and Ullapool, starting on July...