MSP questions First Minister over Fort William smelter
The issue was raised this week following concerns about the financial position of the GFG Group after one if its major financial backers looked set to enter administration. The post MSP questions First...
View ArticleParliament hears of historic shinty win
Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP Ian Blackford commended Kinlochshiel’s historic Camanachd Cup win in front of his Westminster audience. The post Parliament hears of historic shinty win appeared first on The...
View ArticleHave your say in ‘significant’ MP boundary changes
Fort William joins the city of Inverness, and Morvern and Ardnamurchan become part of Argyll, in a new review of MP constituency boundaries out for public consultation The post Have your say in...
View ArticleMSP urges higher illegal fishing fines
A bid to prevent illegal damage to Scotland’s marine environment has been launched by Scottish Green MSP Ariane Burgess The post MSP urges higher illegal fishing fines appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleNew laws stamp down on wildlife traps and muirburn
A new Bill to protect the environment and tackle the persecution of birds of prey has been published The post New laws stamp down on wildlife traps and muirburn appeared first on The Oban Times.
View ArticleShipbuilders warn finished ferries may not be fit for purpose
'Islands badly let down' by 'a ferry fiasco riddled with failures', says Holyrood watchdog The post Shipbuilders warn finished ferries may not be fit for purpose appeared first on The Oban Times.
View Article‘A significant moment for Scotland’
Humza Yousaf has been congratulated by West Coast politicians, including his rival Kate Forbes, on succeeding Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister The post ‘A significant moment...
View ArticleKate dignified in defeat as Humza wins FM vote
Ms Forbes narrowly missed out to Mr Yousaf, and accumulated 48 per cent of the vote in the second round of the ballots on Monday. The post Kate dignified in defeat as Humza wins FM vote appeared first...
View ArticleHolyrood debates HPMAs
The Scottish Government's plans to ban fishing and farming in 10 per cent of Scotland's seas by 2026 is the subject of two debates in Holyrood this week The post Holyrood debates HPMAs appeared first...
View ArticleMSPs rebel in fishing ban vote
How did your MSP vote on HPMAs? The post MSPs rebel in fishing ban vote appeared first on The Oban Times.
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