Mather backs call for reform of Common Fisheries Policy
Argyll’s MSP, Jim Mather, has condemned the discredited EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) not only for making serious difficulties for Scottish fishermen but, ironically, for working against best...
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Plea for Government action as holiday family finds shot seal
Like many people visiting the west coast of Scotland, a family of four from Rossendale in Lancashire were driving along the shore of Loch Craignish close to Ardfern last week when they spotted a dead...
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Scottish Tax Payers ‘Pay-into’ Norwegian Owned Fish Farm Profits
Investigations into the shot seal incident, reported by a family of four holidaying on the west coast and covered by ForArgyll, has revealed some interesting facts. One of which is that every tax...
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Last chance for Scotland’s marine environment
Thursday 4th of February sees Stage Three of the Marine (Scotland) Bill. This is where the Bill is debated in Holyrood. Numerous Non Government Organisations (NGOs) are busy behind the scenes...
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Bonfire of insanities at Argyll and Bute Council: but where now?
By the end of Thurday’s meeting of Argyll and Bute Council, we had seen an orchestrated internal conflict in the SNP administration group come to a head following sudden, contradictory and politically...
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Gordon Buchanan to ask Petitions Committee to adopt golden eagle as national...
Mull’s wildlife cameraman, Gordon Buchanan, well known for his work on documentaries and on the BBC’s Springwatch and a natural history presenter, is appearing at the Holyrood Petitions Committee...
View ArticleSalmond departure only hope for healing in Scotland – successor cannot be...
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that he will stand down as First Minister and SNP Leader at his party’s conference in November.There were internal pressures for him to do so and...
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