BBC Scotland is reporting that Scotland’s first minister has called on the UK government to negotiate a transfer of powers to Holyrood to allow another referendum on independence.
Month: December 2019
ARROCHAR MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
BBC Scotland is reporting that two hill walkers were caught in an avalanche in Argyll just days after the start of Scotland’s avalanche information season. They sustained minor injuries in the snow slide in the mountains above Bridge of Orchy on Monday.
Members of Arrochar, Oban, Glencoe, Search and Rescue Dog Association Scotland and police went to their aid.
CASH SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL EVENTS IN ARGYLL
Ten cultural events across Argyll and Bute are set to share funding of £90,000 following agreement at a meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee. The Helensburgh Winter Festival is one of them.
US PRESIDENT ON TRIAL FOR IMPEACHMENT
History was made on Wednesday night as Donald Trump became only the third US president to be impeached. The 435-member House of Representatives voted to impeach Mr Trump on two articles of impeachment – abuse of power and obstruction of Congress – concluding that Mr Trump committed impeachable offences in his dealings with Ukraine.
NEW TRAIN OPERATOR COMING DOWN THE LINE
Abellio ScotRail’s contract to run train services in Scotland will end early, Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has announced.
NATIONALISED CALMAC FERRY COSTS DOUBLE
Costs for the delayed CalMac ferry contract at the Ferguson yard in Port Glasgow have doubled, Scottish Liberal Democrat transport spokesperson Mike Rumbles MSP said: “The disastrous placing of the orders for the two new vessels has now resulted in almost a doubling of their costs. The taxpayer has been lumped with an extra £100million in costs and a huge delay.
“The Cabinet Secretary is quick to pin the blame on management at Ferguson, but let’s not forget the Scottish Government had a significant role to play in ensuring due diligence was conducted in full. Clearly it was not.