Wishart calls for seabed cable corridors
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has called for seabed cable corridors to be put in place around Shetland. This would require at-sea infrastructure cables, such as…
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Regional list MSPs are named
The seven regional MSPs for the Highlands and Islands have been declared, with four Tories representing the north of Scotland. It comes after yesterday’s news…
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Figures on ferry fuel highlight need for fixed links, MSP insists
New figures have shown nearly 18 million litres of fuel have been used by three ferry services in the isles over the last five years.
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SIC challenges council tax figures announced by MSP
Shetland Islands council has responded after an MSP insisted thousands of people across Scotland were forced to apply for Council Tax exemption. Labour’s Rhoda Grant…
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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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Tavish takes new role at salmon producers organisation
Former isles MSP Tavish Scott has been appointed as new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). The body which represents Scotland’s salmon…
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Tavish takes new role at salmon producers organisation
Former isles MSP Tavish Scott has been appointed as new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). The body which represents Scotland’s salmon…
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MSP argues broadband court ruling leaves SNP with ‘nowhere to hide’
The Scottish government has “no further excuse” for failing to roll out superfast broadband in the isles, an MSP has insisted.
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MSP backs conservation efforts
An MSP has highlighted initiatives designed to promote tree planting at home and to protect tropical rain forests overseas.
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Deputy First Minister back in the isles for campaign
Deputy First Minister John Swinney returned to the isles this weekend as part of the by-election campaign trail. The SNP politician said his party’s candidate…
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Council faces biggest cuts in country, says MSP
Bigger cuts will have to be made in Shetland next year than in any other council in Scotland, an MSP claims.
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Security alert sparked at Holyrood
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston was caught up in a security alert at Holyrood.
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MSP critical of health board during isles visit
Tory MSP Douglas Ross has criticised NHS Shetland’s decision to have patients travelling to Aberdeen for medical appointments go by boat.
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Immense ego of Skene (Ian Selbie)
According to Danus Skene’s article (The Shetland Times, 15th July), he has one immense ego if he believes that his being ill around election time
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