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Islands MSP highlights Barra ferry problems [Press and Journal]

Date: 23/02/2021

The Scottish Government is being urged to consider chartering an extra vessel to help businesses in Barra which has gone ten days with just one ferry run to the mainland.

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The Scottish Government is being urged by an MSP to consider chartering an extra ferry to help businesses in Barra.

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Islands MSP highlights Barra ferry problems [Press and Journal]

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