New relief ferry ‘one of the greatest priorities’ for SIC
North Isles councillor Robert Thomson said ‘we’ve got no spare ferries at all’ at the moment
Roads officers are working through responses to a public consultation, with some adjustments being made – but the final decision will rest with councillors
An option to procure up to two further vessels reflects the ‘need to update the fleet’ regardless of tunnel aspirations, councillor says
In response chair of the SIC’s environment and transport committee Moraig Lyall says work is underway on a new relief vessel project plus a review of the inter-island network
- Met Office issues another amber warning for snow
- Police advise people not to travel unless absolutely necessary
- Some flights on Monday cancelled – for details see below
- All bus services suspended
- All SIC sport and leisure facilities to be closed on Monday
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has called on Loganair to reduce the cost of fares
However it does not look like the proposal – which comes agains the backdrop of parking charges at the airport – will be taken up
Loganair flights resumed this afternoon
There will also be no freight sailings tonight or Saturday
