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Education minister got his figures wrong over travel grants, say students
Students campaigning against cuts to travel expenses have pointed to official government statistics showing that education minister Mike Russell has “got his facts and figures
READ FULL STORYTall Ships worth over £5 million to isles economy, consultants claim in report
The staging of the Tall Ships Races in Lerwick this summer sparked a bonanza worth an estimated £5.5 million to the Shetland economy, according to
READ FULL STORYAngus angry over ‘political vacuum’ surrounding cuts
SIC political leader Josie Simpson yesterday faced down a call for him to spell out what he sees as the community’s public spending priorities as
READ FULL STORYMSP brands Scottish Gas handling of insulation scheme a ‘shambles’
The Scottish Government this week accepted that a one-size-fits-all approach to tackling fuel poverty was often not suitable for com-munities like Shetland.
READ FULL STORYWest Side residents want council to fight rising fuel prices
Belt-tightening Shetland Islands Council was urged to find a way of counteracting the stratospheric fuel prices faced by islanders during a public meeting in the
READ FULL STORYBenefit reforms at risk of worsening fuel poverty in isles
Changes to government benefit payments risk worsening the blight of fuel poverty and leaving scores of vulnerable people in Shetland in the cold this winter,
READ FULL STORYLikeable stand-up comedian majors on matters domestic
Thoroughly likeable Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne entertained a near sell-out audience at Clickimin on Monday evening. The self-confessed nerd and liberal leftie, a frequenter
READ FULL STORYCouncil to stage seven public meetings as it seeks to cut £26m from budget
Shetland Islands Council has confirmed dates for seven public meetings to listen to any ideas the community may have on how to slash £26 million
READ FULL STORYCreative Scotland ready to invest in ‘nationally significant’ Mareel
The nation’s top cultural body is putting added financial heft behind Lerwick’s £12 million cinema and music venue Mareel ahead of its planned opening in
READ FULL STORYCollege merger worth looking at, says Wishart
Merging parts of the NAFC Marine Centre and Shetland College to save money is an idea which merits careful consideration, according to college board chairman
READ FULL STORYAnger as 110 days pass without decision on future of Burravoe and Uyeasound schools
The Scottish government has left everyone involved with the Burravoe and Uyeasound schools “in limbo” and ought to “hang its head in shame” over the
READ FULL STORYMSP dismisses claim most students will be better off under new expenses deal
Isles MSP Tavish Scott has called into question the Scottish government’s claim that many students in Shetland will be better off as a result of
READ FULL STORYBusiness: Shutting up shop
Clive’s Record Shop has been a central part of Shetland’s musical life for the past three decades, but now all that is coming to an
READ FULL STORYEstablished singer-songwriters Reilly and Sutherland heading north
Shetlanders can look forward to a singer-songwriter double header next month when Tommy Reilly and Katie Sutherland stop off for a gig in the isles….
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