Questioning the Ronas Ward replacement model (Billy Fox)
In reply to NHS Shetland chairman Kinniburgh’s letter “Response to Fox letter”, I too have no intention to engage in a protracted media exchange. Suffice
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Joined-up plan is needed (John Tulloch)
The Whalsay fish factory closed in 2012 with ferry cuts cited by locals as a prime cause. Symbister Harbour and Whalsay’s ferries are deteriorating and
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I am taking this opportunity to respond to the recent letter from councillor Billy Fox following the Speakeasy broadcast on Tuesday evening but I am
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On the 28th of April 2016, Mrs Helen Budge, Director of Children’s Services and Mr Mark Clarke, Project Director from Morrison Construction came to the
READ FULL STORYDisrespectful comments
Listening to Good Evening Shetland, followed by the NHS Shetland Speakeasy on Tuesday evening, I was very disappointed with some of the comments relating to
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We directly address Shetland Islands Council convener Malcolm Bell, and his fellow elected members, whose decision on the naming of the new school hostel this
READ FULL STORYMemorable buildings (David Strachan)
“In the aftermath of the White House debacle and other cock-ups, I believe the continued dependence on computers in many areas of life makes the
READ FULL STORYPlease don’t desecrate it (Oliver Cheyne)
It was interesting to read in last week’s Shetland Times that six teenagers from the South Mainland had completed their silver Duke of Edinburgh awards…
READ FULL STORYTruth about tunnels (Alec Priest)
Alec Priest from Yell makes the case for installing tunnels between the isles in this letter. Do you think fixed links would be the best
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Nature’s Revenge? (Rosa Steppanova)
I refer to your news item “Council staff told to vacate North Ness headquarters in Lerwick”. It comes as no surprise to me that “the…
READ FULL STORYSCT ignores Shetlanders (Peter Hamilton)
The campaign for Democracy for Shetland’s Charitable Trust is to press ahead with its plans to hold a public meeting in response to decisions taken…
READ FULL STORYTerrible experience (Elsbeth Johnson & Harold Massie)
The Flybe flight from Edinburgh to Sumburgh (BE6995) on a recent Saturday was scheduled to take off from Edinburgh at 3pm and due to land…
READ FULL STORYWork on ‘islands’ deal’ continues (Gary Robinson)
John Tulloch’s lack of understanding of the issues at play here appears only to be matched by the negativity of his latest epistle.
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The reality of Mareel (Stuart Hannay)
Travelling down from the North Isles for any live show at Mareel, you can pretty much guarantee you’ll miss the encore or the last 10…
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