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Furious protesters take to Holyrood amid 'deadlocked' Ardrossan Harbour deal

ANGRY protesters have staged a demonstration outside the Scottish Parliament over a lack of progress in negotiations to nationalise Ardrossan…

The National (Scotland)

'Enough is enough': Anger as CalMac ferry return delayed again

The return of a CalMac ferry which has been out of action for 18 months has been delayed again, leaving locals furious

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes asked to intervene in Ardrossan Harbour nationalisation talks

FRUSTRATED campaigners fighting to preserve the future of Ardrossan Harbour have called for Scottish ministers to directly intervene in negotiations…

The National (Scotland)

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Tensions rise as Ardrossan Harbour deal 'far from complete'

Campaigners fighting to save Ardrossan Harbour fear negotiations to bring the site into public ownership are “far from complete” after meeting…

The National (Scotland)

Key talks held on potential Scottish Government buyout of Ardrossan Harbour

Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said the Scottish Government remains committed to trying to purchase Ardrossan Harbour r ...

The National (Scotland)

‘We want answers’: Petition to save Ardrossan Harbour hits major milestone

Ministers have been urged to speed up talks over the future of Ardrossan Harbour with residents in the town and in Arran fearing for the future of…

The National (Scotland)

Calls to scrap controversial plans for fees to sail on Clyde as petition launched

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for plans to charge small boats to use the River Clyde to be scrapped as the move “threatens” Scotland’s sailing…

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Anger over proposal to charge people to sail on Clyde as Government urged to step in

PLANS to charge small boats to use the Clyde have been called 'outrageous', as the firm behind the proposal has been accused of turning down…

The National (Scotland)

Calls to scrap firm’s 'money grab' proposal to charge Scots to sail the Clyde

AN SNP MSP has said that a firm’s proposal to start charging a fee to sail the Clyde “should be scrapped” ...

The National (Scotland)

Outrage at firm’s leaked proposal to charge Scots to sail on the Clyde

A PROPOSAL to charge Scots to sail on the Clyde has been met with outrage ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens candidate backs call to bring ferry port into public ownership

A SCOTTISH Greens candidate in an upcoming council by-election has backed plans for a ferry port in Ardrossan to be brought into public control.

The National (Scotland)

Planning submitted for £150 million redevelopment of Scottish marine yard

PLANNING for a £150 million redevelopment for a Scottish port to help support an offshore wind site has been submitted ...

The National (Scotland)

Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships

Government reportedly hands back two vessels to prior owners after ports in the Wirral, London and Scotland deny permission to dock

The Guardian - UK

Merseyside objections ended 'inhumane' plan to house asylum seekers in barge off Wirral

Wirral Council leader Paul Stuart said: "This knee-jerk policy is simply unworkable"

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Wales Online

No asylum seeker barge site for Liverpool, says Government

The MP for Birkenhead had described the craft as a 'floating prison ship'

The Independent UK

Home Office no longer considering asylum seeker barge site near Liverpool

Peel Ports said it could ‘not see any conceivable scenario’ in which public services locally could support the Birkenhead proposal.

Liverpool Echo

Plans to house asylum seekers in a barge on Mersey scrapped, according to reports

Sky News reports that Peel Ports rejected the plans

Liverpool Echo

Protestors call on firm to show 'humanitarian side' over 'terrible' asylum seeker plans

The plans would be "a recipe for disaster" according to those protesting in Liverpool

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Birmingham Post

Work to start on new £28m warehouse at Port of Liverpool

The project is expected to be completed in April 2024

Liverpool Echo

No contract in place to house 1,800 asylum seekers off Wirral

The plans have been widely condemned by politicians in the area

Manchester Evening News

'Stop historic swing bridge rotting away' campaign gathering momentum

Barton Swing Bridge 'in danger of rotting away'

Liverpool Echo

Wirral Council raises 'wide range of concerns' over asylum seeker Mersey boat plans

Council said it was only informed of the controversial plans on Friday evening

Liverpool Echo

Asylum Seeker Mersey boat plan condemned as 'inhumane'

Wirral's MPs have vowed to fight plans to house as many as 1800 asylum seekers on 'floating prison' near Birkenhead

Liverpool Echo

1800 asylum seekers could be housed on vessel moored off Wirral

Local politicians and charities hit out at 'deplorable' plans

Glasgow Live

West Dunbartonshire leader to look for 'additional funding' after Freeport bid failure

Like Glasgow the area feels it has missed out on vital investment to help its recovery and the council has backed Glasgow's move to contact the UK and Scottish Governments over the issue.

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