Rowntree trust helps Carmichael’s legal fees to the tune of £50,000
• A trust with ties to the Liberal Democrats has donated £50,000 to Carmichael • The Northern Isles MP was left with a £155,000 legal
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Who’s telling the truth? (Magnie Stewart)
Twice I have asked, through the letters page of The Shetland Times, for the local SNP to explain what their policy of a “named person”
READ FULL STORYCarmichael case a ‘political show trial’, says MSP
Isles MSP Tavish Scott has called legal proceedings brought against former Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael as a “political show trial”. The former Scottish Lib Dem…
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Legal debate in Carmichael case ends
Two days of legal debate over the future of Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has concluded. Judge Lady Paton brought the first part of the trial…
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Judge sets date for Carmichael legal hearing
A date has been set for a legal debate into whether Alistair Carmichael should continue as Scotland’s only remaining Liberal Democrat MP.
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HIAL urges mediation over Sumburgh runway dispute
The operator of Sumburgh Airport has called for mediation to take place on its continuting dispute with Shetland Islands Council over runway repair costs.
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Top Scottish judges give go ahead for Viking windfarm
Scotland’s most senior court has delivered an overwhelming verdict in favour of the Viking Energy windfarm that could hasten the building of 103 massive
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