ScotRail franchise is operated by Dutch firm Abellio but will be nationalised in March 2022 By Democrat reporter ScotRail’s pay talks with unions have collapsed
Month: August 2021
BRIAN WILSON: SENSIBLE THINGS THAT BORIS JOHNSON COULD HAVE SAID – BUT DIDN’T
By Brian Wilson It takes a peculiar talent to visit a windfarm in the North Sea and turn it into a PR disaster by talking
HEATING AND COOKING: Energy bills are set to boil over the top
6 August, 2021 Price hikes will send heating and cooking bills through the roof. By Bill Heaney The days of a shilling for the leccy
PARLIAMENT: Bid to change law to tackle fly-tipping
Proposed legislation would seek to increase fines and make offenders liable for fly-tipping The legislation is being brought forward by Scottish Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser.
WEATHER: Thunderstorms continue to bring downpours and flooding risk
The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning this weekend A wee bit blowy for Jane and Rebecca at Oban Harbour. Picture by Bill
POLICE: Appeal to trace missing man John Smith
Police Scotland is appealing for the help of the public to trace John Smith who has been reported missing. The 84-year-old, who is from Nottingham,