Centralising government (James Whitworth)
I see that the Scottish government is cutting funding to Shetland Islands Council by 5.1 per cent, much higher than the norm and where there…
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Holyrood-driven cut is the ‘last straw’ (John Tulloch)
Shetland Islands council’s annual funding from the SNP Scottish government has been cut by five per cent (to £82 million), a larger cut than suffered
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Labour’s candidate in Shetland, Robina Barton, has described her party’s policy of a 1p rise in Scottish basic income tax as “bold”, but perhaps on
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It must concern all that if HNP were to close upwards of 20 people would lose employment, not to mention their customers.
READ FULL STORYTime for a change (Gordon Thomson)
In a week when local councils are being asked to accept a £350 million cut in their support grant from the Scottish government, the question
READ FULL STORYUnpleasant attack (Catherine Moorehead)
I was a recent, first-time visitor to the Lerwick Up-Helly-A’. I thought it a most impressive, enjoyable, well-organised and exemplary, community-minded occasion.
READ FULL STORYWhy not video conferencing? (David Cole)
We are all very frustrated with what we perceive as a less than adequate service from the NHS, especially when the excuse is a lack…
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With reference to Saturday’s Althing debate “The charitable trust cuts are not charitable”, I still maintain that the cuts are not charitable.
READ FULL STORYEU ‘worse than useless’ on fisheries (John Tulloch)
Thank you for your fine coverage in Friday’s paper of the North Sea Commission (NSC) conference at Scalloway fishery college (NAFC) and Shetland Fishermen’s Association…
READ FULL STORYThe false economy bug (Robert Birchall)
Regarding the Loganair fiasco: I am afraid that this is typical of the way business is conducted in the UK these days. The modern business…
READ FULL STORYSlap and HNP (James Sandison)
On its website, Slap states its key values to be: Professional – We’ll look to develop professional and long-term relationships based on trust, openness and
READ FULL STORYPhased basis for cod (Ian Duncan)
I write in response to John Tulloch’s letter: “How many turns?”
READ FULL STORYHow many more turns? (John Tulloch)
Only a week ago Conservative MEP Ian Duncan was telling us how, with support from colleagues, he had intervened to delay implementation of the impending
READ FULL STORYWhy is Skene so secretive (James Whitworth)
I was delighted with your article on page seven the week before last, “Holyrood candidates continue verbal sparring”.
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