Voting under way in general election
Voters are heading to the polls again today [Thursday] as the first winter general election in almost a century gets under way.
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Ferry ‘fiasco’ as Scottish government sued by company it operates
Publicly-owned ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne has raised legal proceedings against the Scottish government after its decision to appoint Serco as the preferred bidder for the…
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Four candidate no shows at Town Hall hustings
The first of seven general elections hustings set to be held across the Orkney and Shetland constituency took place at Lerwick Town Hall this evening…
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Winners announced in two council by-elections
Stephen Flaws has emerged victorious in the Lerwick South by-election despite coming second place in first preference votes. Meanwhile, voters in Shetland Central have given…
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No general election candidate for Greens
The Scottish Greens will not field a Northern Isles candidate in December’s snap general election.
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First candidate declared for December election
The first candidate to stand against Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael in the December general election has been declared. Scottish Labour members in the…
READ FULL STORYVoter ID scheme an obstacle to democracy, says Carmichael
The Westminster government should ditch plans to introduce a compulsory voter ID scheme, according to MP Alistair Carmichael.
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Shetland among most vulnerable to Brexit, says MSP Todd
MSP Maree Todd says new analysis shows just how “devastating” Brexit will be for Shetland.
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MSP demands digital revolution for ‘hard to reach’ parts of isles
MSP Beatrice Wishart quizzed engineers from Openreach about Shetland’s digital future during a drop-in session at the Scottish Parliament last Thursday.
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Up for debate – Althing group announces topics
The Althing debating group committee has met and decided on debate topics and dates for the coming season.
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Boundary commission outlines new plans for council wards
The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland is seeking the public’s views on new proposals for ward boundaries in the isles. The Commission have today…
READ FULL STORYFirst minister told to live up to by-election ferry promises
MSP Beatrice Wishart has pressed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on whether the Scottish government will live up to promises made during the by-election campaign. At…
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New MSP Beatrice Wishart tackles nursery care in maiden parliamentary letter
Shetland’s new MSP Beatrice Wishart was sworn in at Holyrood on Tuesday and immediately vowed to try and improve nursery care in the isles.
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By-election vote under way
Voting is under way in the Shetland by-election to select a new MSP.
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