A council official says Shetland’s school absences are effectively monitored, after a report was released outlining attendance rates in all of Scotland’s local authority areas….
READ FULL STORYBeatrice Wishart has written to the Lord Advocate over the “inexcusable” seven year delay to the Sumburgh helicopter crash fatal accident inquiry. The Isles MSP…
READ FULL STORYLiberal Democrat MSP Beatrice Wishart has said that NorthLink cancelling group bookings could be “very damaging” for the tourism industry. The ferry operator is not…
READ FULL STORYBeatrice Wishart is supporting calls from NFU Scotland for the continuation of support schemes for crofters and farmers. NFU Scotland has launched a new policy…
READ FULL STORYThe “excellent” work carried out by Shetland Library is being given special recognition at the Scottish parliament. Isles MSP Beatrice Wishart has lodged a motion…
READ FULL STORYShetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has discussed the possibility of localised measures to combat coronavirus and the different protocols that would be needed if that were
READ FULL STORYBeatrice Wishart has repeated warnings that the Scottish government is leaving childminder services to fail. The Isles MSP has pressed childcare minister Maree Todd for…
READ FULL STORYTom Wills is to stand as SNP candidate in next year’s Holyrood elections.
READ FULL STORYA Shetland MSP has raised fresh criticisms over plans to centralise air traffic control services. Beatrice Wishart, commenting on a report commissioned by Prospect Union,…
READ FULL STORYFresh criticism has been levelled against the SNP administration in Edinburgh over its track record in delivering superfast broadband to outlying areas such as Shetland.
READ FULL STORYQuestions have been raised of the Scottish Qualifications Authority after isles MSP Beatrice Wishart warned “entire classes” had complained that their grades had been dropped
READ FULL STORYWith exam results expected to be published on Tuesday, Scottish education minister John Swinney has been warned about teacher and students having an “anxious weekend”.
READ FULL STORYHouseholders who have experienced large hikes in their energy prices are being asked to contact their representatives at Westminster and Holyrood.
READ FULL STORYClarity is being sought from the Scottish government on when an Islands Deal will be brought forward to help boost the Shetland economy, as well
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