Islanders are ‘forgotten and abandoned,’ report finds
People in the Highlands and Islands feel “abandoned and forgotten,” a new report into human rights in the area revealed. Health, housing and hunger were…
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Crofters would be hit hard by HPMAs claims SCF chairman
There has been a “groundswell of anger” from crofters over the Scottish government’s highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) proposals, said Donald MacKinnon. The chairman of…
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Drugs worth over £820,000 seized across Highlands and Islands
Drugs carrying a street value of over £820,000 have been seized by police throughout the Highlands and Islands during a four week period. Officers executed…
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Unst spaceport still on course despite green light for Sutherland
“Nothing has changed” in the race to bring a spaceport to Unst. That was the message delivered by Shetland Space Centre director Frank Strang following
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MP warns against ‘sneaky’ Insurance Premium Tax hike
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, urging him not to implement a reported three per cent rise in
READ FULL STORYBetter connectivity by 2017
Broadband and mobile services across Shetland are set to improve with a funding boost for work on new cabinets and new masts.
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