Why not cuts at the top? (Robina Barton)
I want to say how appalled I am at the decision to close Burravoe and Uyeasound schools.
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Time up for councillors (Peter Hamilton)
Councillor Betty Fullerton’s comment that Shetland Charitable Trust has “served Shetland well over the past 30 years” (last week’s paper) sits ill aside the picture
READ FULL STORYWho were the experts? (Andy Gear)
Among the many questionable claims and inferences in Gussie Angus’ letter of 13th May he says: “A number of education experts, brought in to advise
READ FULL STORYThink about the users (Kenny and Yvonne Groat)
We are both angered and disappointed at Lerwick Community Council and Billy Smith objecting to the new Eric Gray Centre.
READ FULL STORYView from the midden (Gordon Dargie)
I read that councillors Gussie Angus and Jonathan Wills (The Shetland Times, 13th May) are going about with some figures about schools costs.
READ FULL STORYReverse nimbyism (Evelyn Morrison)
I had every intention of ignoring Bert Morrison’s latest rant in the comment column of The Shetland Times but this time I can’t.
READ FULL STORYWhy the destruction? (Ronnie Eunson)
All Shetlanders were proud of the educational opportunities and the subsequent career achievements of young Shetlanders.
READ FULL STORYThanks for your trust (Tavish Scott)
An enormous thank you to all those who voted to re-elect me as Shetland’s MSP last week. It was a tough night as a Liberal
READ FULL STORYCouncil is nowhere (George Smith)
Look around local government across Scotland and you will see that many councils have in place robust plans with clearly-stated priorities and strategies to deal
READ FULL STORYYun Coonty Fokk (Colin Hunter)
Is it just me, or is there any significance in the fact that the two schools singled out for closure are in the North Isles
READ FULL STORYEducational folly (Gussie Angus)
The SIC is, once again, being asked to consider the future of secondary education in Scalloway, despite the recent and very full debate which concluded
READ FULL STORYElection thanks (Billy Fox)
May I congratulate Tavish Scott on securing a fourth term of office for the Shetland constituency. Congratulations also to SNP candidate Jean Urquhart …
READ FULL STORYWarm glow of admiration (Jonathan Wills)
Those councillors who voted on Tuesday morning not to close the North Roe and Sandness primary schools will no doubt be basking in the admiration
READ FULL STORYIndependence a risk for windfarm (Ian Tinkler)
Pause for thought. If, as promised, the SNP achieves independence for Scotland, would Shetlanders join Scotland, or wish to stay in what remains of the
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