Martin Williams

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Martin Williams

'Chaos' as six CalMac ferries sidelined including one that 'should be written off' (Image: Herald Design) Islanders' lifeline services have been plunged into new 'chaos' after it emerged state-owned CalMac's emergency ferry is among a string of vessels that are being forced out of action for either essential maintenance or repairs.

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Martin Williams

A row erupted in the Scottish Parliament in the wake of revelations in the Herald over the depth of the public funding for Scottish jobs over the past ten years - and even while it was cutting back its workforce by a third five years ago. The Herald also revealed how the First Minister was warned about Alexander Dennis was "reconsidering" its "entire investment" in Scotland a year before announcing it plans last week to relocate to England putting 400 jobs at risk.

1 week ago | businessmondays.co.uk | Martin Williams

Food producers and independent businesses could benefit from a partnership with Conwy schools. Conwy council’s Catering department has piloted a Welsh Government Foundational Economy and Business Wales initiative encouraging more local authorities to use Welsh suppliers when designing primary school menus.

1 week ago | heraldscotland.com | Martin Williams

It is now going back to dry dock for repairs just a couple of days after CalMac said in the latest of a series of false dawns for a return that it would be back in action from June 25. CalMac had been booking passengers on MV Caledonian Isles for the Ardrossan to Arran ferry crossing in the past couple of weeks in expectation of its return - only for it not to happen. A 'save Ardrossan' group had had to postpone a celebration because of the continuing uncertainty of the return of the ferry.

1 week ago | glasgowtimes.co.uk | Martin Williams

According to the latest analysis by the energy market regulator Ofgem some 113,535 Scots households still have old electricity meters and have not transitioned to smart ones - with just 14 days to go before the deadline for the switch. It can be revealed that the rate of switching since March 7 in Scotland has been at just over 360 per day in Scotland which has the worst rate of smart meter coverage in Great Britain.