About Neil Riddell
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Rising indie-folk stars more than justify the hype
Last Thursday night saw a bit of a departure for Shetland Folk Festival: some extra cash from Creative Scotland enabled the committee to bring hotly-tipped
READ FULL STORYThirteen new faces as independents triumph again in SIC election
The Shetland public have elected 13 new faces to represent their interests on the SIC from now until 2017. All 22 local election seats have
READ FULL STORYVoting ‘brisk’ in elections to SIC
Shetlanders were taking to the polling stations today to vote in a crunch local election which will dictate the SIC’s political direction over the next
READ FULL STORYCandidates as divided as public over windfarm
SIC election candidates are deeply divided on the contentious Viking Energy windfarm development, with contenders’ blend of strong support, mixed feelings and outright opposition loosely
READ FULL STORYConsternation among salmon farmers at ‘draconian’ and ‘costly’ new legislation
Proposed new Scottish government laws could cost Shetland salmon farmers millions of pounds a year, industry figures and the isles’ MSP have warned.
READ FULL STORYStout nominated for album award
Shetland musician and composer Chris Stout has been nominated for a new album of the year award being billed as “Scotland’s equivalent to the Mercury
READ FULL STORYCommunities could get cash windfall from Viking project, says co-operative chairman Hunter
Investments, loans and donations worth more than £2 million a year could result once the Viking Energy windfarm is built, according to the chairman of
READ FULL STORYSNP attacks outgoing council’s ‘serial incompetence’ as it launches election campaign
The SNP has launched its campaign for May’s local elections in Shetland with a stinging attack on the outgoing council, saying the community deserves better
READ FULL STORYContest in every ward as 43 hopefuls chase 22 seats
Forty-three candidates joined the chase for 22 seats across seven constituencies in May’s SIC elections in time for this afternoon’s 4pm deadline.
READ FULL STORYBoondock band’s tribute to finer things in life
An ex-pat Shetland singer and guitarist has mined his memories of growing up in the islands for a new musical project, under the moniker The
READ FULL STORYOil standby vessel may be deployed for emergency cover
Oil industry and government representatives are looking at making standby safety vessel Grampian Frontier available to replace the government-funded emergency tug cover around Shetland and
READ FULL STORYSIC-Hjaltland funding deal allows association to keep on building
Shetland Islands Council has agreed to extend its bridging finance arrangement with Hjaltland Housing Association, allowing it to go ahead with building 63 new homes
READ FULL STORYYoung law graduate to stand for SIC in Lerwick ward
A 24-year-old Glaswegian law graduate has announced he is standing in the Lerwick North ward at this May’s council elections.
READ FULL STORYMore women needed on SIC, says retiring councillor Betty Fullerton
Departing senior SIC councillor Betty Fullerton is urging more women to step up to the plate ahead of next Thursday’s deadline for new council candidates.
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