Islanders have faced severe food shortages after a lifeline ferry was sidelined due to steering issues, the Herald on Sunday can reveal.
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The only grocery store on a Scots island has had to go without supplies for at least eight days - as mix of bad weather and vessel issues have slashed lifeline services. [Full article requires subscription. -RS]
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