Wishart welcomes movement on superfast broadband
Work to bring superfast broadband to island communities will start in the New Year, the Scottish government has announced.
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Exams announcement expected within days
An announcement could be made this week on whether next year’s Higher and Advanced Higher exams will go ahead. Education Secretary John Swinney is expected…
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Charities and voluntary organisations need funding certainty, says Wishart
Volunteers and third sector organisations went “above and beyond” during the pandemic, Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart told the Holyrood parliament. She paid tribute to the…
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Children’s services director says absence rates are kept in check
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 STORYMSP demands answers over FAI delay
Beatrice Wishart has written to the Lord Advocate over the “inexcusable” seven year delay to the Sumburgh helicopter crash fatal accident inquiry. The Isles MSP…
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MSP Wishart seeks talks over NorthLink group bookings
Liberal Democrat MSP Beatrice Wishart has said that NorthLink cancelling group bookings could be “very damaging” for the tourism industry. The ferry operator is not…
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MSP backs farming union over call for continuation of agricultural support
Beatrice Wishart is supporting calls from NFU Scotland for the continuation of support schemes for crofters and farmers. NFU Scotland has launched a new policy…
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Wishart raises motion in recognition of Shetland Library
The “excellent” work carried out by Shetland Library is being given special recognition at the Scottish parliament. Isles MSP Beatrice Wishart has lodged a motion…
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Wishart in discussions over regionalised Covid-19 measures
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has discussed the possibility of localised measures to combat coronavirus and the different protocols that would be needed if that were
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Wishart accuses Scottish government of leaving childminding services to fail
Beatrice Wishart has repeated warnings that the Scottish government is leaving childminder services to fail. The Isles MSP has pressed childcare minister Maree Todd for…
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Tom Wills to stand for SNP in next year’s Holyrood election
Tom Wills is to stand as SNP candidate in next year’s Holyrood elections.
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MSP Wishart says air traffic control proposals would be ‘devastating’ for island communities
A 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 STORYCall for island communities to be ‘fully included’ in Scotland’s technology future
Fresh criticism has been levelled against the SNP administration in Edinburgh over its track record in delivering superfast broadband to outlying areas such as Shetland.
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MSP congratulates pupils but warns too many face results ‘trainwreck’
Questions have been raised of the Scottish Qualifications Authority after isles MSP Beatrice Wishart warned “entire classes” had complained that their grades had been dropped
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