Martin Williams
Herald Scotland
United Kingdom
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Ferguson Marine: Auditors alarm at 'unacceptable' bonuses at shipyard
PUBLIC finance auditors have raised new doubts about the future of the nationalised Ferguson Marine shipyard, the costs of the ferry fiasco and… → Read More
Backlash from islanders over extension of closure of Skye port
ISLANDERS have warned of the threat of business closures as a new wave of disruption caused by an extension of the closure of a crucial Scottish… → Read More
Revealed: How foreign nations control probes into Scots sea accidents
SAFETY concerns have been raised over loopholes in maritime legislation which is allowing investigations into major incidents in Scotland's seas to… → Read More
CalMac saved £11m in 'tax dodge' while taking £36m of Covid funding
SCOTTISH Government-owned ferry operator CalMac has escaped paying £11m in National Insurance contributions over the last two years from an… → Read More
ScotGov eviction ban branded 'sham' as tenants facing court soar
THE Scottish Government eviction ban has been branded a "sham" as it can be revealed the numbers of tenants facing court proceedings to… → Read More
Declaration of Arbroath goes on public show for first time in 18 years
It is one of the most famous documents in Scotland's history that has been recognised by the United Nations for its international importance. → Read More
Scots bus routes face cuts and fare hikes as support is slashed
HUNDREDS of bus routes face the axe and fares are set to be hiked as a Scottish Government fund worth an estimated £35 million a year is halted at… → Read More
Transport minister gives no assurance over fiasco ferries delivery
THE TRANSPORT minister has declined to commit to a timescale for the long-delayed launch of long-delayed ferries for service Scotland's islands. → Read More
ScotGov affordable homes targets 'at risk' after £177m budget cuts
A KEY Scottish Government target to deliver 110,000 social and affordable homes within the next decade will be "extremely challenging"… → Read More
Concern as Awaab’s Law to stop bad housing wont apply in Scotland
Concerns have surfaced of a north-south divide over housing standards after the death of toddler Awaab Ishak ushered in tough legislation forcing… → Read More
Scots set to pay £1000 more than rest of UK on energy bills
PARTS of Scotland will see nearly three months of take home pay swallowed up by energy costs as average bills across the nation are expected to soar… → Read More
Fears new ferries may never sail as Ferguson Marine budget stalls
NEW fears have surfaced over whether two vessels at the centre of Scotland’s ferry fiasco will ever set sail as it emerged an agreement over the… → Read More
Scots ignite UN probe over public rights to challenge on planning
A UNITED Nations body has begun a probe into whether the Scottish and UK governments have broken international law through a failure to give the… → Read More
Caledonian Sleeper: Ministers nationalise cross-border train service
MINISTERS have confirmed they are to nationalise the key Caledonian Sleeper service which operates overnight rail passenger services between… → Read More
'No spare vessels': Ferry service chaos warning over CalMac breakdowns
FERRY operator CalMac has warned of disruption due to lack of backup vessels as three of its ten key ships are out of action till at least mid-March… → Read More
No Scottish supply work priority in ferry contracts given to Turkey
LIFELINE ferry owners failed to ensure that Scots suppliers were prioritised when a contract was agreed that vessels should be built in Turkey. → Read More
'Catastrophic': New price cap means Scots still face 42 energy bills rise
THE price cap on the amount energy providers can charge for energy bills has dropped by around £1000 to £3280 from April. → Read More
Ferguson Marine: Ferry firm sanctioned twice over financial fails
THE taxpayer-supported nationalised shipyard firm at the centre of the nation's ferry fiasco has been sanctioned twice over its financial dealings… → Read More
Revealed: The £8.5bn bill for £2.9bn of Scots infrastructure projects
THE taxpayer is footing an "astonishing" £8.5bn bill to pay for £2.9bn of roads, schools and hospitals through special private finance… → Read More
Scots households face 42% energy price rise bombshell
HOUSEHOLDS across Scotland will face a hefty 42 a year rise in energy bills from April, despite falling gas prices and the start of warmer weather,… → Read More