Not for walking away (Beatrice Wishart)
In conversations with women of all ages about the referendum, many have the same questions about independence as men.
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Fly in the yes/SNP ointment (Magnie Stewart)
I am totally amazed that the Yes Campaign/SNP is managing to close the gap in the opinion polls with nothing more than emotive propaganda.
READ FULL STORYStupidity of Salmond (Andrew Mackintosh
I have no axe to grind in the independence debate but the sheer stupidity of Alex Salmond’s threat to exclude non-Scottish fishing vessels from Scottish
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If Danus Skene wishes to flagellate himself over his perception of the part his ancestors played in British colonial history that of course is his
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Governments not listening (Simon Collins)
The Shetland spring is famous for the arrival of all sorts of migratory species, mostly with feathers but always colourful and noisy. This year they…
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Keep it fair (Douglas Young)
I read the letter “Importance of the Vote” (Shetland Times, 9th May) and realised why people might vote “no” in the referendum. To debunk every…
READ FULL STORYRivin’ oot da heart (Dorothy Harcus)
I thought that I had written my very last letter on this weary topic. Sadly, no.
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Our action group CURE (Communities United for Rural Education) is increasingly concerned at the additional workload implications of the recent and ongoing school consultations, upon…
READ FULL STORYBillions plundered (Colin Hunter)
In reply to Neill Hall (Squandered billions, The Shetland Times, 28th February) regarding the undervalued sale of Royal Mail, there are indeed many precedences of
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Faith in humanity restored (David and Linda Wood)
Following the recent well-publicised debacle that has been Maryfield House, we would like to take this opportunity to publicly offer some sincere thank yous.
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I went to work in the North Sea in the early 1970s. Accountancy, legal and safety were hastily knocked together departments in oil-related companies.
READ FULL STORYThe impact of windfarms (Allen Fraser)
An open letter to all councillors Every week more and more evidence emerges from UK and world-wide sources on the adverse health effects to those…
READ FULL STORYThe gap is widening (George W. Pottinger)
Bob Holman, author of Woodbine Willie: The Unsung Hero Of World War One, argues (Sunday Herald, “Essay of the Week”, 30th March) as Britain commemorates…
READ FULL STORYMatter of public record (Les Sinclair)
Oh dearie me. My letter published in The Shetland Times on Friday 21st March certainly seems to have touched a raw nerve with Kathy Coull.
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