‘We don’t want this to happen to anybody else’: parents speak out after serious accident on wet road
No injuries in two car accident north of Voe on Wednesday afternoon
The estimated capital cost of the preferred option has risen by around one third to £4.3 million
Trials of a small plane part-powered by electricity have been taking place from Orkney
This week the Scottish Government confirmed that under 22s will receive free bus travel from January next year – but at this stage transport on ferries for islanders is not part of the plans. One of Shetland’s two members of the Scottish Youth Parliament, Jonathan Dorrat, gives us his view
There have been calls for ferries to be included in the Scottish Government scheme
The council says it is “essential” there is investment in transport infrastructure to support nationally significant projects such as the space centre
Challenges around time and human resources, however, has meant that ZetTrans will use £80,000 less than anticipated from the Spaces for People fund
Robbie McGregor adds that a ‘long-term’ solution needs to be in place for capital funding
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Card payments would have been introduced on North Isles ferries by now if it wasn’t for coronavirus restrictions, councillor says
It is more important than ever that people ensure their views are heard because transport is undergoing a transformation, writes ZetTrans policy and project officer Robina Barton.
SNP councillor Robbie McGregor says he has held talks with government officials on the matter
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