Turnout similar to 2019 by-election
The overall turnout for the 2021 Scottish election is 66 per cent, according to Shetland Islands Council. That is similar to the 2019 by-election, which…
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Counting starts for isles MSP seat
Votes are being counted at the Clickimin Leisure Centre for the Scottish parliamentary elections as of Friday morning. Counting started at 9.30am, and the result…
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Polling stations prepared for Scottish elections
The SIC says it has taken steps to make polling stations as safe as possible as final preparations are made for Thursday’s Scottish elections. Across…
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Reminder to get postal vote applications in
Folk are being reminded to apply for a postal vote in time before next week’s deadline. Applications for postal votes close on Tuesday 6th April…
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Election field confirmed as final independent candidate joins Holyrood race
Six candidates will contest the isles Holyrood seat in May, completing the field for the election race. Independent candidate Peter Tait, who also stood in…
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Danus Skene dies following surgery in London
The man who stood against Tavish Scott in this year’s Scottish parliamentary elections, Danus Skene, has died. SNP member Mr Skene died during the early…
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Voting under way in Scottish elections
Voting is under way in the Scottish elections as the electorate has its say on who should represent Shetland at Holyrood.
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Election campaigns heat up, Folk Festival kicks off and Charitable Trust comes in for criticism
• The Charitable Trust are criticised for ‘farcical’ plan to cut SIC members • A Yell man is told to expect jail time after indecent
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More substance, less vitriol (John Jackson)
I was disappointed to see in last week’s Shetland Times (“…As Scott gets support from town residents,” page seven) one or two comments being attributed…
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During Monday’s pomp and ceremony the SNP launched their manifesto for the islands. The central idea is an Islands Act (for surely a Bill must…
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VIDEO – Sturgeon: We want to empower island communities
Nicola Sturgeon defended the SNP’s Holyrood record during her visit to the isles following criticism from campaign group Wir Shetland.
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Sturgeon launches ‘manifesto for the islands’
A 10-point manifesto which puts “investment and empowerment” at the heart of island communities has been launched by the First Minister.
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First Minister’s visit boycotted by campaign group
The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon arrived in Shetland this morning off the North Boat and immediately faced criticism over the SNP government’s record on ferry…
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Orkney man appeals for second votes as he throws hat into ring as list candidate for region
• An Orkney Islands Councillor has put himself forward as an independent list candidate for the Highlands and Islands region in the imminent Scottish election.
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