MSP offers high praise for Citizens Advice
Hard working staff and volunteers at Citizens Advice have been offered high praise in a Scottish parliament debate. Citizens Advice Scotland has been held in…
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Minister’s position on air traffic control described as ’embarrassing’
Fresh criticism has been levelled against plans to centralise air traffic control. Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has commented after the Scottish government’s Transport Secretary Michael…
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Petition launched against air traffic control proposals
Beatrice Wishart has launched a petition aimed at halting the current centralisation of air traffic control and introduction of remote control towers. The Shetland MSP…
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Meeting will discuss testing at island entry points
Signs of progress have emerged following demands for the roll-out of coronavirus testing at island entry points, with a high-level meeting scheduled for later this…
READ FULL STORYWishart’s Shetland survey shows 92 per cent of respondents reject plans to take air traffic control from Sumburgh
Plans to centralise air traffic control away from Sumburgh have been rejected by 92 per cent of Shetlanders taking part in a survey.
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‘Serious rethink’ needed on animal transportation proposals
Fresh criticism has been levelled against plans to change conditions in which livestock can be transported by ferry.
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Lib Dems to bring parliament to vote on SQA
Beatrice Wishart is calling for the break-up of Education Scotland and a “radical” reform of the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). The Shetland MSP insists teachers,…
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Worries over business rates relief cut for local newspapers
Isles politicians Alistair Carmichael, Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur are concerned about the Scottish government’s plans to cut business rates relief for local newspapers.
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Wishart welcomes payment parity for Shetland businesses
Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the introduction of an island equivalent payment to allow isles businesses access to the same support as those elsewhere in Scotland….
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Testing before arriving in isles being considered
The Scottish government is considering the possibility of asking people to test for coronavirus before coming into the isles.
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Wishart calls for supply teachers to be drafted in
MSP Beatrice Wishart has urged the government to look into employing supply teachers to ease the pressure on full-time teachers. Ms Wishart has written to…
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Politicians continue energy battle with Winter Fuel Payment plea
Shetland’s parliamentary representatives have pleaded with the government to take action to resolve disruption within the Winter Fuel Payment system. MSP Beatrice Wishart and MP…
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Wishart calls for vulnerable Shetland patients travelling to mainland for treatment to get Covid-19 jab
Vulnerable Shetland patients travelling to the mainland for medical treatment should be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine, an MSP has claimed. Beatrice Wishart raised the…
READ FULL STORYCall made for student rent rebates
Students should be given “clear and detailed guidance” to help them prepare for the new academic term.
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