No longer a Lib Dem (Dave MacFarlane)
I feel the need to share with you why I won’t be voting for the Liberal Democrats any time soon.
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Astonishing choice (John Tulloch)
With Alistair Carmichael at his weakest, I’m astonished the SNP has selected such a weak candidate – a 25-year-old party apparatchik with little experience outside…
READ FULL STORYNo hatred here (Jonathan Wills)
Drew Ratter is quoted by your reporter (The Shetland Times, page three, 28th April) as alleging that I have run a “hate-filled campaign” in my…
READ FULL STORYRead the 2012 election pledges (Ian Tinkler)
I note Gary Robinson’s claim, “I did save Westside schools – and here’s how”.
READ FULL STORYJudgment call? (Jonathan Wills)
The fiasco/furore over the recent offer of a seat on Shetland Charitable Trust, to a person who subsequently decided not to accept the offer, surely
READ FULL STORYAir links to Unst (Joan Easten)
Unst is the most northerly island in Britain. There is an airfield in Unst which was once a very good link not only to mainland
READ FULL STORYDifferent Scotlands? (Martin Redfern)
So Nicola Sturgeon believes the 2014 referendum wasn’t divisive and indyref2 will be a positive experience.
READ FULL STORYDisappointed by interview (Gerry Morgan)
I looked forward to the Shetland Times online podcast interview with Lord Lamont and listened with interest.
READ FULL STORYThe two main issues (Vic Thomas)
Now we know the brave souls who are putting themselves forward for the thankless task of being a local councillor, electors can focus their desires,
READ FULL STORYWhat do candidates think about the trust? (Jonathan Wills)
The charity regulator’s decision to ignore the views of the people of Shetland is entirely unsurprising: the changes to Shetland Charitable Trust proposed by the
READ FULL STORYAppreciation of the Red Cross (Ann Thomson)
A couple of years ago I needed specialist care in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
READ FULL STORYBriefcase and bucket? (John C Best)
NHS Shetland has made an executive decision (Trump style) that patients will travel by boat instead of a plane to save money
READ FULL STORYLook at other solutions (Gerald Freshwater)
I have considerable disquiet about the health board’s default option to send patients to Aberdeen by ferry
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