From news.gov.scot, yesterday:
‘Port of Montrose grant to cut thousands of lorry journeys. Montrose Port Authority lands £1.5m Scottish Government grant. More freight will be taken off Scotland’s roads and transported by sea thanks to a £1.5m Ports Mode Shift Grant from the Scottish Government to Montrose Port Authority (MPA). Over a five-year period, it is expected the move will deliver environmental benefits worth £5.2m through the removal of 1.26m tonnes of freight from our roads and 86,000 HGV lorry journeys in the process.’
https://news.gov.scot/news/port-of-montrose-grant-cuts-thousands-of-lorry-journeys
Retired and resigned but still academic, Professor John Robertson, said, seconds ago:
‘This intelligent use of government funds to improve conditions on our roads will surely reduce the stress, pollution and anxiety which contribute to our still too-high level of road traffic accidents.’
Professor Robertson has declared his membership of the SNP and admits never having been in Montrose.
Its a beutiful wee town, but has a major problem, coastal erosion, here’s a wee film from Anthony Baxter of “You’ve been Trumped” fame, things have deteriorated since it was made in 09.
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Thanks Alex. Fascinating if tragic wee film.
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Who’s head has been super-imposed upon Superman’s shoudders? – That’s never Humza’s face?? – The article is certainly carrying very good news. Impressive to see the New Scotland using her ‘smarts’ to find clever solutions to perennial problems. PS – Montrose is a rather lovely place.
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No idea. Seemed an entertaining thing to do at the time.
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