Scott’s health survey will ask plenty of questions
Questionnaires will be delivered to households across the isles this week asking people for their experiences of local and national health services.
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Hrossey captain got turn wrong, MCA director claims
The master of NorthLink ferry Hrossey miscalculated the turn into Kirkwall Bay immediately prior to the recent near-miss incident with the coastguard tug Herakles. That…
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NorthLink vessel rolls 16 degrees after technical fault
The NorthLink ferry listed badly on a southbound voyage after an auto-pilot control suffered a technical fault. Passengers onboard Wednesday’s sailing from Lerwick to Kirkwall…
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Security firm in the dock over prisoners’ late arrival
Security firm G4s has been told to account for itself at Lerwick Sheriff Court or risk fines following its failure to bring prisoners to court…
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How many ‘near misses’? (Dorothy Harcus)
The longer I live, the more convinced I become that politics is a dirty business. I’m so mad at the SNP’s carry-on over our MP
READ FULL STORYCall for MAIB to investigate ‘swerving’ incident
A call has been made for last week’s NorthLink ferry incident – in which the Hrossey “swerved” violently to avoid another vessel – to be…
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Meetings being held over ‘scandalous’ flight charges
The man behind the campaign for a better, cheaper air service to the isles is convinced that there will be a positive outcome from a
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GPs’ crisis is looming, Scott warns
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has warned there is “barely a GP surgery in Shetland which does not face real problems”.
READ FULL STORYWhy I started the petition (John Neicho)
I’m an Englishman who has made Shetland his home. I abhor sectarianism – something I saw too much of during my time in the British
READ FULL STORYLocal Liberal Democrats back Carmichael to stay as MP
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has been given the backing of his Holyrood counterpart and the local Liberal Democrat group.
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Lessons from Argyll Islands to boost broadband coverage
Homes and businesses in the isles are being left behind by the rollout of superfast broadband connections, says Shetland MSP Tavish Scott. Mr Scott said…
READ FULL STORYScott welcomes backing for devolution of Crown Estate powers
A Scottish Parliamentary committee has made a strong recommendation that full ownership and control over the seabed should be handed to the islands.
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Scott presses ambulance chief over isles service
The chairman of the Scottish Ambulance Service has been told of the concerns from ambulance staff about training and the need for more cover in…
READ FULL STORYScott renews calls for ferry contract decision to be scrutinised
Isles MSP Tavish Scott has renewed his call for Audit Scotland to scrutinise the tender process which led to Serco being awarded the lifeline Northern…
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