Anger over islands ferry plan to increase charges by 300 per cent [Herald Scotland]





Date: 26/11/2020

People living in some of the UK^s most remote and isolated communities are furious after their ^lifeline^ ferry company told them it was hiking charges for freight by 300%.


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Anger over islands ferry plan to increase charges by 300 per cent

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People living in some of the UKs most remote and isolated communities are furious after their lifeline ferry company told them it was

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