Island businesses demand government help for ‘failing ferry service’ Survey shows that the lack of sailings has cost businesses on just two islands almost £1.5m Insider UK · Jun 20, 2023
Island businesses demand help from ministers for ‘failing ferry service’ ISLANDERS have written to new transport minister Fiona Hyslop demanding cash help from the Scottish Government. The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2023
Chair of island ferry committee calls for 'strategic and structural change' DISILLUSIONMENT with the SNP is also running high in the Inner Hebrides and it will take radical change to restore trust, according to Joe Reade,… The National (Scotland) · Jun 11, 2023
Day trippers advised not to travel to Scottish island amid ferry 'chaos' DAY trippers in Scotland have been advised not to travel to Mull as ferry operator CalMac is bombarded with complaints over its newly launched… The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2023
Islanders demand minister intervenes over ferry cuts which sees main ferry redeployed ISLANDERS are demanding an “emergency intervention” from Transport Minister Kevin Stewart makes as they warned service could force them into… The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023
Islanders call for ’emergency intervention’ over changes to ferry services Mull and Iona Ferry Committee chair writes to the transport minister demanding action ahead of summer season Insider UK · May 9, 2023
Frustrated Scottish islanders consider running own ferry service Mull and Iona islanders want to replace ferries run by state-owned CalMac after years of ‘inefficiency’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022
Island community plans to take control of ferry services from CalMac AN Island community group has launched a plan for a possible community takeover of ferry services from CalMac. The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022
Ferry services to Scottish islands at ‘all-time critical situation’ Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee hears from groups representing island communities Insider UK · Jun 28, 2022
Disrupted ferry services have led to 'all-time critical situation' for islanders DISRUPTED and unreliable ferry services have caused an “all-time critical situation”, representatives of Scotland’s island communities have… The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2022