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.
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.
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.
Abellio ScotRail’s contract to run train services in Scotland will end early, Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has announced.
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.
Police and family members are continuing to appeal for information to trace 45-year-old Paul Connelly who has not been seen since Wednesday, 20 November on the Isle of Bute. And fear he may have come across the Firth of Clyde to Dumbarton the Helensburgh area.
