Tearing the fabric of life apart (Olive Walterson)
Every district used to have its primary school and pupils walked there, maybe a mile or two. They were not expected to attend in extreme…
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More apologies in the pipeline? (Les Sinclair)
It was heartening to read the article in last week’s Shetland Times that reported the apologies made by the chairman and vice-chairman of the SIC…
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Unhappy equestrians (Helen Thomson)
With reference to the article in The Shetland Times, 22nd November, “Seafield hockey pitch could turn new group into happy campers” – what about unhappy…
READ FULL STORYNo vow of omerta (Jonathan Wills)
Councillor Gary Cleaver, writing in Readers’ Views on 22nd November, makes some clever points. This is no surprise to those who have heard him speak
READ FULL STORYReduced SIC sick leave (Les Sinclair)
It was heartening to note from last week’s article on SIC sick leave levels that, possibly due to improved management practices, there appears to have…
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Unanswered questions (Jonathan Wills)
As a courtesy to the council’s planning chairman, councillor Frank Robertson, I gave him notice on Monday of this week that I wished to ask…
READ FULL STORYDon’t break the bond (Allen Fraser)
As an ex-pupil of Mid Yell Junior Secondary School (mark one) in the 1960s I am appalled at the latest proposals being put forward by
READ FULL STORYEducation changes must not be permitted (John Tulloch)
In reading this week’s Sounding off by SIC Political Leader Gary Robinson (The Shetland Times, 8th November) I couldn’t help feeling disappointed by the weakness
READ FULL STORYA sad reflection (Donnie Morrison)
I read with interest Laughton Johnson’s paean of praise for Viking Energy’s windfarm written on behalf of the windfarm supporters group.
READ FULL STORYDisappointing editorial (Malcolm Bell)
I very rarely respond to newspaper comment; however, your editorial of Friday last (11th October) has left me with little option.
READ FULL STORYTaken to the cleaners (Colin Hunter)
I was away “sooth” on a bit of a break a couple of weeks ago, and during that time I had the opportunity to fill
READ FULL STORY‘Magnificent seven’ at Mareel (Douglas Young)
Everything about The Revellers is a conundrum, from their CD The Renegades to their billing as support to Big Country.
READ FULL STORYChildren deserve the best (Jane Cooper)
I’m now on my third Shetland Wool Week, and very much enjoying Shetland’s unique wool and heritage, the usual warm welcome from the people, and
READ FULL STORYNot good representation (Donnie Morrison)
Could I ask isles MP Alistair Carmichael how he intends to represent the large percentage of his electorate who object to the Viking Energy windfarm?
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