New evidence sought in Carmichael legal challenge
Judges presiding over the historic legal case against Alistair Carmichael are seeking further evidence before reaching a decision over the isles MP’s future – which…
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Sandwick man selected by Conservatives
The Conservatives have selected young local Cameron Smith as their party candidate in next year’s Scottish parliament elections.
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Carmichael election challenge – live stream
The legal challenge against Alistair Carmichael’s election to Westminster begins today – and will be streamed live on The Shetland Times website. In a legal…
READ FULL STORYCarmichael hearing to be broadcast live
Next week’s court hearing to decide whether or not Alistair Carmichael should remain as Northern Isles MP will be broadcast live.
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‘People of Shetland’ group suspends all activity
The campaign group “We the People of Shetland” has called a halt to its activities in light of the “increasingly polarising and vitriolic” nature of…
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Sturgeon promises Crown Estate cash and local involvement in management
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said that islands like Shetland will benefit from all the income generated from activities within 12 miles of the shore. Speaking…
READ FULL STORYNo let-up in calls for Carmichael to quit
Pressure has remained on Alistair Carmichael to stand down following news he was embroiled in a controversial memo leak which claimed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon…
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Carmichael accepts ‘full responsibility’ for memo leak
Northern Isles MP has admitted that he authorised the leak of a controversial memo ahead of the general election.
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Robinson pleased with cross-party report on devolution
SIC political leader Gary Robinson has welcomed a Scottish Parliament committee report calling for devolution of seabed tax raising powers as a priority.
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Scott welcomes backing for devolution of Crown Estate powers
A Scottish Parliamentary committee has made a strong recommendation that full ownership and control over the seabed should be handed to the islands.
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Brae pupils quiz candidates on Trident, food banks and Miliband
Four out of five parliamentary candidates, minus Ukip candidate Robert Smith, faced a grilling from Brae High School pupils on Tuesday in a hustings chaired…
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Skene cannot read my father’s mind, says Johnny Grimond
The son of the late Liberal stalwart Jo Grimond has described Danus Skene as “presumptuous” after the SNP candidate accused the Lib Dems of failing…
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Candidates address voters at hustings event
Election candidates battled it out last night in Shetland Museum and Archives as they bid to become the next northern isles MP.
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Devolution proposals ‘do not go far enough’
• Members of a Scottish parliamentary committee were left in no doubt that the powers contained in the draft legislation on devolution do not go
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