Stories tagged with Tag: Readers Views
Missing the point
It was with a wry smile that I read the article “Council to retain anti-smoking official for sake of children” (8th March) by John Robertson.
READ FULL STORYBlack Gaet not gritted
With the forecast of wintry weather returning to Shetland, would it be too much to ask that the roads department ensure that major roads and
READ FULL STORYGreens not convinced
I am grateful for the chance to respond to your correspondent from Australia Davie Thomason (Shetland Times website, 8th March) and his letter headed “No
READ FULL STORYThumbs up for credit union
I was in Shetland recently and was delighted to read that the Shetland Credit Union will be opening in April. I believe that it will
READ FULL STORYNo reply from Greens
On 9th February the Australian Green Party wrote to the Scottish Green Party asking for its position on the proposed Viking Energy windfarm. A month
READ FULL STORYStraight into the gutter
The fact that Scottish and Southern Energy would be willing “to go it alone” without squandering Shetland Charitable Trust’s funds on the windfarm fills me
READ FULL STORYAll at sea
It seems that we are stuck with handing over £1.2 million of public money towards the Tall Ships (The Shetland Times, 4th March) and that
READ FULL STORYCompromised position
Tavish Scott, in his speech to the Lib/Dem conference themed “solutions for Scotland” said: “Local people know what’s best for their area, not bureaucrats at
READ FULL STORYBullish rhetoric
The recent launch of the Northern Isles New Energy Solutions (NINES) by Scottish and Southern Energy is to be welcomed for the visionary proposal it
READ FULL STORYHow can it fail to appeal?
I see dat PAF, as Peter Allen Fraser wis always kent whin he wirkit wi me an fir me afore he lost his wye a
READ FULL STORYWhat about Shetland?
Last week Scottish and Southern Energy chief executive Ian Marchant came to Shetland to launch an innovative scheme (using Shetland as a testing ground) to
READ FULL STORYConsultation was a farce
Over 250 people unanimously voted that they did not need or want Norsepharm Pharmacy to be opened in Scalloway in early February at the public
READ FULL STORYSlapped in the face
Patients registered with the Scalloway Health Centre have been well and truly slapped in the face by the idiots who gave permission for a new
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