WATCH: Former rural affairs minister rips up HPMA document
The highly protected marine area (HPMA) proposals are a notice of execution rather than a consultation document, said the former SNP rural affairs minister. Fergus…
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Cash will help with improvements at Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Port Authority has received a share of £1.8 million towards work at the harbour.
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Tourism secretary ‘furious’ tourists are still visiting isles
The tourism secretary Fergus Ewing has said he is “furious” that tourists are still travelling to the Highlands and Islands amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
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Scottish minister Ewing reveals plans for new fishing safety group
Scottish fishing minister Fergus Ewing has announced the creation of a group to advise on health and safety on commercial fishing vessels.
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Digital divide widens as Aberdeen gets superfast broadband investment
A £2 million investment in faster public sector connectivity in Aberdeen will leave people in Shetland “puzzled” by the emerging digital divide, says isles MSP…
READ FULL STORYWATCH: Fisheries minister warning over Brexit
Isles fishing and aquaculture businesses will receive funding of £1.6m it was announced by Fergus Ewing during a visit to Lerwick today when the Scottish
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The Scottish government will provide support to Estonia when the eastern European state hosts this year’s EU fisheries negotiations.
READ FULL STORYScottish government criticised over broadband statement
The Scottish government has been urged not to allow Orkney and Shetland to be at the “back of the queue” for superfast broadband.
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Ewing invited to isles to witness broadband problems
The new Scottish government minister responsible for ensuring everyone in the isles has access to superfast broadband has been invited to Shetland by MSP Tavish…
READ FULL STORYMinister apologises to crofters over payments shambles
Scotland’s new rural affairs minister made an unreserved apology for the delays in croft and farm payments, and resolved to sort it out.
READ FULL STORYFishermen’s association invites new minister to the isles
Shetland Fishermen’s Association has welcomed the appointment of Fergus Ewing as the new Scottish fisheries minister.
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Not good for wind developers (James MacKenzie)
It can hardly be a coincidence that Peel Energy has made its application to Scottish ministers for the Beaw Field Windfarm in the same week
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Minister dismisses ‘false propaganda’ over oil industry
Shetland is ideally placed to capitalise on the potential still being realised from North Sea oil and gas reserves. But work needs to be done
READ FULL STORYCrowd hears Ewing independence speech in Sandwick
What sort of country do you want to live in? That question was the principle message of Scottish government energy minister Fergus Ewing at a
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