Islands Bill should ‘undo the damage’ of centralisation
The Islands Bill should herald a change in mindset if it is to be more than a tick-box exercise, opposition MSPs have warned.
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Unanimous call for fair ferry funding
Fresh demands are being made for the Scottish government to deliver a fair funding package for ferries following unanimous calls by a cross-party parliamentary committee….
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Traffic accidents, Whalsay fire and council budget gripes
In The Shetland Times this week… • Traffic accident in Lerwick and Voe cause road closures and delays as icy weather strikes again. • A…
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Aith music teacher on why it is the ‘perfect vocation’
An Aith Junior High School music teacher has joined a national campaign which aims to attract more people to the career.
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Stern response from members over education changes
Elected members have given a stern response to Scottish government plans which risk heaping mounting pressures on head teachers – and taking democratic accountability away
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Scott blasts government over decision on ADS for businesses
MSP Tavish Scott has accused the Scottish government of attempting to bury “bad news” following the decision not to reinstate the air discount scheme for
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New homes boost as Holyrood pledges £14 million to build affordable housing
An unexpected funding boost has been given to the SIC to bring much needed affordable housing to the isles.
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New islands bill introduced to Scottish Parliament
A new islands bill has been introduced to Scottish Parliament – hailed as a “historic milestone” for island communities by islands minister Humza Yousaf. The…
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Patient travel row leads to improved funding call
A call has been made for Scottish government ministers to reconsider the level of funding they provide to NHS Shetland in light of the ongoing…
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£1.3m ‘affordable housing’ loan injection for Hjaltland
Social housing in Shetland has received a boost of £1.3 million thanks to Scottish Government investment in charitable bonds. The money will go towards new
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Scott and McArthur welcome progress on forensic services
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott and his Orkney counterpart Liam McArthur have welcomed the Scottish government’s commitment to providing forensic testing services for victims of sexual
READ FULL STORYCrerar report slammed as an end to Highlands and Islands decision-making
New findings by the chairman of HIE into the agency’s future governance has faced criticism by politicians amid ongoing fears over centralisation. Lorne Crerar’s report…
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Scottish government refuses to walk away from HIE plans
The Scottish government is not walking away from its controversial proposals to ditch the HIE board, despite receiving a bloody nose from opposition parties at…
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Isles politicians welcome Scottish government defeat over HIE proposals
The wheels came off Scottish government’s controversial plans to scrap the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board following a heavy Holyrood defeat. Members of all opposition…
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