Armitage to stand as Green candidate at general election
Councillor Alex Armitage will stand as the Green Party’s candidate in the general election later this year. Dr Armitage announced his election bid on the…
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Fishing fleet and Shetland Greens join forces to call for end to gillnetting
Local fishermen and the Shetland Green party have written to the Scottish government demanding an instant end to gillnetting in Scottish waters. The practices sees…
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Greens protest proposed Cambo oilfield
Local climate campaigners made their opposition to the proposed Cambo oilfield known on Friday in an eye-catching display. Members of the Shetland branch of the…
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Greens to put forward ‘diverse’ candidates for council elections
The Shetland branch of the Green Party have signalled their intention to stand in the 2022 Shetland Islands Council elections. Co-ordinator Debra Nicolson, who herself…
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Shetland Greens join condemnation of HIAL’s air traffic centralisation plans
Shetland Greens have joined the growing opposition to plans to air traffic control away from Sumburgh,
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Shetland Greens join those celebrating ferry funding pledge
Shetland Greens have welcomed the news that inter-island ferries have secured extra funding. Finance secretary Kate Forbes announced on Thursday that the £5.5m revenue funding…
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