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The best small cruise ships to explore the wilds of Scotland Holidays at sea look set to return this summer, and there are many Scottish gems to explore – heres what to book now The view from Ullapool Hill, on the western coast of Scotland Credit: GETTY Going ‘over the sea to Skye’ has improved a great deal since the days of Bonnie Prince Charlie. It is just one of the Scottish islands served by a flotilla of cruise boats – none carrying more than 12 passengers – whose crew will pampe...

Premium Content Subscriber only The last Lismore City Council general meeting saw a new mayor elected and the general manager sacked, so whats in store for Tuesday nights meeting?     Councillor motions • Cr Neil Marks proposes the council to write to the Page MP, Federal Health Minister and the Prime Minister, to show its support for the COVID-19 vaccination program and to ask that the region be prioritised in its rollout. • A motion will be raised to change the way development appl...

Nuclear news this week- Fukushima anniversary week The global nuclear lobby will be glad when March is over. They were glad to see the end of January – too much public interest then in the U.N. Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. March is worse, especially because of the 10 year anniversary (11th March) of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown, with clean-up nowhere in sight. The half-hearted hype is now on for the Olympic Games in July. The whole plan was for the Games to demons...

Premium Content Subscriber only A Northern Rivers man accused of shooting at houses and police officers in Dunoon over the weekend will remain in custody. Anthony Keith Gifford, 63, appeared before Lismore Local Court via video link on Monday. He’s been charged with four counts of firing a firearm at a dwelling with disregard for safety, two counts of discharging a firearm with intent to resist arrest, and two counts of firing a firearm in or near public place. Police will allege Mr Gifford, ...

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I READ the article by London-dwelling George Foulkes ("Devolution should change to work for whole of UK", The Herald, March 5) with some interest. I wonder if he did the same before submitting it. Devolution in Scotland and Wales is working reasonably well, but is still not satisfying for most people. Northern Ireland has to contend with the consequences of a UK Government which put Brexit ahead of its constitutional duties. In Scotland our public services tend to be better staffed and remu...

A Dunoon mom raising her disabled 12-year-old daughter has reached out for help, saying she was struggling as a single parent to afford the necessities her child needs.

Twelve police officers and six local residents taking refuge in a nearby home from the man, now charged by various offences.

Police said the terrifying shooting incident at Dunoon overnight was "quite serious", with officers and local residents coming very close to being hurt.

Police said the terrifying shooting incident at Dunoon overnight was "quite serious", with officers and local residents coming very close to being hurt.