Not disappointed (Charlie Gallagher)
I was asked last Friday if I was disappointed with the Smith Report, to which I replied “no”, given that I never believed one word
READ FULL STORYCategory: Readers’ Views
Catch Five Eleven (Jonathan Wills)
I’m sure the Shetland Insular Cabal, the undeclared political group that meets in secret and now effectively controls Shetland Islands Council, will have thought this…
READ FULL STORYCasual racism (Mark Ryan Smith)
Anybody who looks at local online forums such as the Shetland Times website or the Shetlink page will have noticed the casual racism that sometimes lurks there. Whether it’s…
READ FULL STORYThere is a downside (Mark Leslie)
I would like to extend my thanks to the committee set up to review the closures of the schools in Shetland.
READ FULL STORYInsult to intelligence (Alex Orr)
There can be no better example of why people have such little faith in the current political system than George Osborne’s claim that he has…
READ FULL STORYAirport security (James Sandison)
Having read about Alan Skinner’s recent experience with airport security at Sumburgh, I can only say that I echo his sentiments.
READ FULL STORYHuddle round the router (Andy Holt)
Congratulations are in order to Tavish Scott for speaking up for those of us in the more remote areas of Shetland who suffer the appalling…
READ FULL STORYWhy continue stirring? (Kathy Greaves)
“Yes” voters need to understand – voters in Scotland, in a free and democratic vote of over-16s on 18th September, with not just the terms…
READ FULL STORYTell us how they perform (Les Sinclair)
The Shetland Times of 3rd October carried an article relating to the resignation of James Gray, SIC executive manager of finance.
READ FULL STORYWhat a dismal sight (Ian Selbie)
Looking at the front page of The Shetland Times (3rd October) I initially thought the photo was of an old whaling station until I read
READ FULL STORYConcocted by urbanites (Robert Sutherland)
On 12th October 2012 I wrote a letter deploring the SIC’s then intention to close the Whalsay secondary school. On Tuesday night I attended a…
READ FULL STORY
Entirely qualified to vote (Kaylee Mouat and Catherine Hannah)
As members of the Scottish Youth Parliament for Shetland we would like to thank The Shetland Times, MP Alistair Carmichael, MSP Tavish Scott and SIC
READ FULL STORYDone up like a kipper (Henry Condy)
Now that it’s over and the result was close, I wonder how all the vocal ones, who slapped down the yes vote feel, when David
READ FULL STORYVoting breakdown causes divisions (Alistair Brown)
We can now breathe a sigh of relief and get on with the rest of our lives following the independence referendum.
READ FULL STORY
Get Latest News in Your Inbox
Join the The Shetland Times mailing list to get one daily email update at midday on what's happening in Shetland.