Mike Merrit

Nov 5, 2024 | thetimes.com | Mike Merrit |Mark McLaughlin |Carla Jenkins

Tesco’s decision to defy Christian fundamentalists and open its Isle of Lewis branch on Sundays is tearing the community apart, church representatives have said. Stornoway community council has launched a last-ditch effort to persuade the supermarket giant to reconsider trading on the Sabbath and “restore harmony to our community”. It warned that “intemperate” language on both sides of the debate had “divided the community”.

Nov 5, 2024 | thetimes.com | Mike Merrit |Mark McLaughlin |Carla Jenkins

Tesco’s decision to defy Christian fundamentalists and open its Isle of Lewis branch on Sundays is tearing the community apart, church representatives have said. Stornoway community council has launched a last-ditch effort to persuade the supermarket giant to reconsider trading on the Sabbath and “restore harmony to our community”. It warned that “intemperate” language on both sides of the debate had “divided the community”.

Jul 4, 2024 | pressandjournal.co.uk | Mike Merrit |Michelle Henderson

Two Caledonian MacBrayne board members appointed three years ago haven’t visited a single port on the ferry network. Tim Ingram and Grant Macrae joined the board in 2021 and have only ever visited dry docks. Kay Ryan has also never visited a port, but she was only appointed to the board seven months ago. Meanwhile, Sharon O’Connor has been to Oban, Craignure, Fionnphort, Iona, Tobermory, Kilchoan, Kennacraig, Port Askaig and Port Ellen.