Dogged determination

We were all shocked at the press release from our MP that the Police sniffer dog was to be removed, leaving our islands as the new main drugs route into, well everywhere else.

But before the Colombians sent the drugs mules onto the direct flights from Cartagena to Callanish International Airport; before Sandwick opens its first Headshop, and; before the pensioners start mainlining smack whilst cutting the peats; then someone should have spoken to the Police who could have given the real answers. Had they been asked.

The facts are: the dog handler is being redeployed to Inverness. The dog may go with him. If it does, then another dog will fill the gap. The service is guaranteed for at least another two years.

There will be tears and red faces in the opium dens of Barra tonight.