LISTEN: Scottish government to guide Estonia on fisheries negotiations
The Scottish government will provide support to Estonia when the eastern European state hosts this year’s EU fisheries negotiations.
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Quota changes broadly good news for whitefish boats
Quota changes have been welcomed by the Shetland Fishermen’s Association, though its chairman has warned Brussels is “still living in its own land of make-believe”…
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EU committee chairman says Brexit is ‘great mistake’
The chairman of the EU Committee of the Regions has said that leaving the EU would be “a huge mistake” for the UK and Shetland.
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The ‘disaster’ that wasn’t (Gordon J Stewart)
It is hardly a month since the IMF was telling us that voting to leave the EU would be a disaster. But they have now
READ FULL STORYProject fear continues (Stuart Hill)
The Scottish Parliament has released figures purporting to show that rural communities will suffer a 28 per cent shortfall in funding as a result of…
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Carmichael: ‘Keep an international view on the world, post-Brexit’
A handful of people brought their questions on the referendum, and the UK’s decision to leave the EU, to Alistair Carmichael at a specially arranged…
READ FULL STORYBrexit – concerned Europeans seek advice from CAB
Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau has seen “a steady stream” of European people coming through its door on the back of the Brexit vote.
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EU is milking local dairy sector, insists Brexit-supporting Byers
The manager of Shetland Farm Dairies insists Britain should leave the European Union if Shetland is to avoid losing its dairy amid long-running concerns surrounding
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Tulloch stands down as leader of Wir Shetland
Wir Shetland chairman John Tulloch has resigned to allow an isles-based person to take over the role.
READ FULL STORYDifference of opinion? (Stuart Hannay)
I was interested to read that Tavish Scott was pleased to be endorsed by the Wir Shetland movement.
READ FULL STORYMSP seeks answers from PM over EU franchise
Independent MSP Jean Urquhart has written to the Prime Minister seeking an explanation over the so-called EU franchise, which she suggested could be seen as…
READ FULL STORYEU ‘worse than useless’ on fisheries (John Tulloch)
Thank you for your fine coverage in Friday’s paper of the North Sea Commission (NSC) conference at Scalloway fishery college (NAFC) and Shetland Fishermen’s Association…
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Robinson wins backing for proposals in Europe
An influential European committee has backed a number of proposals aimed at making EU policies better reflect the problems of islands, remote areas and local
READ FULL STORYBlinkered nationalism (Andy Holt)
Listening with half my usual attentiveness to Farming Today this morning at a quarter to six I nearly missed a fascinating item from our very
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