Sandy speaks the essence (John Waters)
Like many axe grinders, Sandy McMillan is happy to distort facts to suit his argument.
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Deflated over schools (Stuart Hannay)
I am grateful to the councillors who have supported keeping rural schools open and did feel an initial sense of relief when the consultation on
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If we axe for change maybe it will come
With reference to the first female Guizer Jarl at today’s South Mainland Up-Helly-A’, HELEN ROBERTSON argues that it is time for change in the Lerwick
READ FULL STORYShameful tick-box tactics (Jeremy Sansom)
Almost daily we hear of a politician, banker, chief executive or other prominent person railing against the accusation of some misdemeanour saying: “I have done…
READ FULL STORYOutrageously misleading (Willie Thompson)
In Ian Tinkler’s letter of 6th March he refers to the UK nuclear missile submarines and his experience in the Royal Navy.
READ FULL STORYNo need to be personal (Chris Bunyan)
One issue often raised since the recent court decision about Viking Energy is how do we try and repair any divisions in the community.
READ FULL STORYSNP stands behind Jo (George Pottinger)
This is not an SNP manifesto. “I do not like the word devolution as it has come to be called. It implies that power rests…
READ FULL STORYThe worst bunch ever (Nicol Thomson)
Oh, what all these people who are supposed to be running our affairs do in the name of silliness. I would think that half of…
READ FULL STORYA national disgrace (Alan F Hickman)
Occasionally a friend passes on to me a copy of The Shetland Times which brings back happy memories. My wife and I were the Salvation Army…
READ FULL STORYMythical pot at end of rainbow (Allan Pring)
Ever since the Viking Energy project was first mooted it has been my considered opinion that it had the potential to be a financial disaster
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Having just had the opportunity to study Jonathan Wills’ letter I now feel the need to apologise for all the grief I’ve apparently caused him,
READ FULL STORYGreen spin is a disgrace (Robert Sandison)
We are all individual, but for some who never leave the comfort zone their concept of place and perspective is completely different to some who
READ FULL STORYAngst won’t stop the rot (Alastair Christie-Johnston)
The latest discussion on Shetland dialect is largely nonsensical. Language (including dialect) is a living and changing thing and no amount of angst is going…
READ FULL STORYAssertions are poppycock (Gordon Harmer)
Brian Nugent must be a believer in E B White’s quote: “Trust me, Wilbur. People are very gullible. They’ll believe anything they see in print.”
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