Failing to address issues (Alan Skinner)
I have just read Shetland Partnership’s “Shetland’s Outcome Improvement Plan”, dated March 2016. I have to confess that I only became aware of Shetland Partnership…
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Generous sum raised (Donald S Murray)
On behalf of Pauline Williamson, Greg McCarron, Marie Williamson and all who helped and assisted at the “Migrants: A Shetland Response” event at the Baptist…
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Sounding Off – EU referendum: Don’t despair about conflicting ‘facts’
It’s tough for mere mortals when prominent thinkers like Richard Dawkins despair about the Europe referendum. He says the decision should be left to the…
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Fantastic support (Sandy Peterson)
Once again, I want to thank the people of Shetland for supporting Disability Shetland by donating so generously to our West Highland Way fundraiser. I’m…
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Eyesore at Clickimin (James R Hutton)
I have been observing with interest the construction, or to put it more accurately the assembly, of the latest addition to the sports and leisure…
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Sounding Off – EU referendum: Should we stay or should we go?
Mark Ryan Smith works at Shetland Museum and Archives. He has a PhD from Glasgow University’s department of Scottish Literature and is the author…
READ FULL STORYTarnishing the reputation (Fraser Thompson)
I write in reply to your headline in the paper “Footballers did drink …” and also on your Facebook page.
READ FULL STORYNot always so coy (John Tulloch)
I was intrigued to see OSCR’s chief executive David Robb writing, Pontius Pilate-like, and washing his hands of the Shetland Charitable Trust restructuring. He was…
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I am aware of the current interest in proposed changes to the governance of the Shetland Charitable Trust, and note the trustees’ decision taken at…
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It is not surprising to find such a disparity between the results of the online and postal opinion polls conducted by The Shetland Times last
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Posts were not advertised In light of the recent media comments surrounding the governance of the Shetland Charitable Trust it is worth looking back at…
READ FULL STORYConcern for children’s safety (Christine Sinclair)
As a resident of Lerwick’s Gilbertson Road I have big concerns over children’s safety. The speed and carelessness of road users is causing great concern.
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I am happy to learn that the new transport and islands minister Hamza Yousef has used his first statement since being appointed to the role…
READ FULL STORYSpiteful losers the lot (John Scholtz)
Are you thinking of joining Breakers and Wreckers United? Consider the jolly companions you would get, and then think again. Just look at the pathetic…
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