Think about decision
My daughter is currently in her second year of higher education at Scalloway Junior High, following on from leaving Tingwall Primary School, as had many
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We need an educational masterplan
The Yule editorial of the New Shetlander 1967 – at a time when the population of Shetland was much lower – discussed the recent introduction
READ FULL STORYSchool vital for aquaculture
I have many reasons to urge all the councillors to use their vote very carefully next week to keep the Scalloway Junior High School secondary
READ FULL STORYConsultees treated with contempt
Last October, I wrote to the schools service on behalf of the Shetland Bus Friendship Society, objecting strongly to the proposal to close the secondary
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As a recently retired head teacher, I am in a position to know that choice is influenced by precedents set. For instance, when one member
READ FULL STORYSlippery slope
The consultation report recommending closure of Scalloway secondary department has potentially devastating consequences for all junior high schools if it is voted through.
READ FULL STORYDanger of missing out
While around the world renewable energy is considered one of the main challenges and one of the really important options for now and the future,
READ FULL STORYGood old days – Bah! Humbug!
A letter in The Shetland Times last week repeated a theme I first heard at the public meeting held at Aith to discuss the Viking
READ FULL STORYForgetting their priorities
Some of our councillors seem to have forgotten that they are only directors of Viking Energy because they are charitable trustees, which status in turn
READ FULL STORYViking error
Well, now it’s been confirmed: Viking Energy made an error in their carbon payback calculations, as revealed by Dr Birnie at the Windfarm Supporters Group
READ FULL STORYMission for wild lands
“Shetland unsuitable for Viking windfarm, says John Muir Trust” – 19th November.
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I may well have missed this particular point in some earlier correspondence. However, I was just wondering where the Viking Energy windfarm project would sit
READ FULL STORYFor the benefit of our isles
It has been a number of weeks now since Viking Energy’s revised plans for the windfarm were unveiled. Our team listened to what people said
READ FULL STORYShame, regret and sadness
It has become clear as glass during the debate over recent weeks that the proposed Viking windfarm is about one thing, and one thing only:
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