Centralising government (James Whitworth)
I see that the Scottish government is cutting funding to Shetland Islands Council by 5.1 per cent, much higher than the norm and where there…
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Windfarm risks acceptable? (Evelyn Morrison)
To the named supporters of the windfarm, I would ask, since we know that the mining of rare earth minerals in China is poisoning the
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Why move school site? (Sandy McMillan)
Has the Shetland Islands Council lost the plot? Why remove amenities without a bit of thought going into what is to happen when they are
READ FULL STORYNot in it together (Donald J. MacLeod)
Having lost 34 relations in the two world wars I am thoroughly nauseated by Unionist politicians like David Cameron smearing the sacrifice made by my…
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No campsite alternative (Garry Field)
For the last four years my wife and myself have attended the Shetland Folk Festival, indeed we have registered for this year’s as well.
READ FULL STORYBest gift possible (Clint Sentance and Vikki Brown)
Legend says that St Valentine was imprisioned because he performed weddings for soldiers forbidden to marry, as well as for ministering to minorities persecuted by
READ FULL STORYTaken in by sideshow (Stuart Hill)
It’s time Shetland stopped being taken in by the sideshow of the Scottish referendum. Whether Scotland votes yes or no for its independence is a
READ FULL STORYLearning from our mistakes (Andy Holt)
It was truly heart-warming to read in The Shetland Times (17th January) the account of the young man sent to prison for drug related offences
READ FULL STORYA time to remember (George Burgess)
This is a year in which we look back at World War One and the effect it had on Shetland and Shetlanders.
READ FULL STORYTwo levels of debate (A Williamson)
The pending referendum concerning Scottish independence will involve Shetlanders in a very important decision. Before voting I would advise a rehearsal of our Scottish history.
READ FULL STORYBellowing Tories (Brian Smith)
There has been a lot of press coverage about the recent House of Commons debate about food banks.
READ FULL STORYMissed the points (Kathy Greaves)
I am puzzled by Jonathan Wills’ statement in reply to my letter in last week’s Shetland Times, where he says that he has tried in
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I have tried in the past to explain to Kathy Greaves that in an isolated electrical grid like Shetland’s there is a limit, imposed by…
READ FULL STORYWhy not restrict salaries? (Ron and Jane Willey)
We write with reference to the SIC’s tenant rent consultation letter regarding their proposed increases in tenants’ rents to help pay for the SIC’s 40-year-old…
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