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A FORMER justice secretary has launched a campaign for a new fund to ensure Scotland has direct ferry links to Europe.

Fall River tourist attraction owners and directors expect an increase in visitors in the new year.

The Scottish Socialist Party conference will take place on 22-23 February in Glasgow. Angela Paton reports A mix of issues will be debated at the SSP's conference, from the contentious motions on Israel/Palestine to mundane and unnecessary reaffirmation of existing policy, from the downright bizarre to the sensible motions, reflecting the life of a proper political party. Here are the low/highlights:

It’s why we elect them. So why isn’t that happening? There’s clearly demand to live on islands – there just isn’t a healthy supply of building plots or warm, affordable homes so enterprising locals can create jobs, develop green energy systems and give their distinctive cultures and languages a fighting chance of reaching the next generation. Of course, Westminster not Holyrood is to blame for failing to connect the islands to the mainland by subsea connectors. So even as we approach the COP26 summit, the most energy-rich parts of the UK are not actually connected to the Nat...

FALL RIVER — Local businessman and three-term City Councilor Cliff Ponte announced on Wednesday his bid for mayor in the upcoming November citywide election.  Ponte, 32, the Council president, is challenging first-term incumbent Mayor Paul Coogan, 68, who also returned his nomination papers Wednesday.  Ponte made his announcement from his restaurant, Almac’s Diner, after stopping at Government Center’s elections office to pick up his nomination papers.  Ponte sat down with The Herald News on Tuesday ahead of the announcement to discuss why he’s seeking the office o...