Find out how to save energy bills at CAB event
Shetland Islands Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is helping local people get ready for winter by hosting a special free energy-saving event tomorrow (5th November).
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Forum hears concerns over broadband coverage
Around 40 people attended a digital forum at the Skeld Hall this morning to hear updates on efforts to improve broadband in rural areas. But…
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Scottish government criticised over broadband statement
The Scottish government has been urged not to allow Orkney and Shetland to be at the “back of the queue” for superfast broadband.
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Yell tweed company hopes to raise profile after official launch
Yell-based Shetland Tweed Company recorded its latest landmark with an official launch on Saturday that saw more than 70 people attend the firm’s Sellafirth workshop.
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Immense ego of Skene (Ian Selbie)
According to Danus Skene’s article (The Shetland Times, 15th July), he has one immense ego if he believes that his being ill around election time
READ FULL STORYMega-shambles at ‘Wasteminster’
Over the past two weeks we have all witnessed another “mega-shambles” in “Wasteminster”.
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Call for CalMac to run north boat
• Highlands MSP pledges support for Teckal exemption • It allows contracts to be awarded without costly tendering • But Tavish Scott says argument is
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New school reforms may see isles’ funding slashed
• Education Delivery Plan could have negative impact on school funding. • Shetland may struggle to access £750 million over next five years. • Isles
READ FULL STORY‘Dismayed’ Scott earns seat on Holyrood’s Brexit committee
Tavish Scott has been appointed to a Holyrood committee charged with scrutinising talks over a UK exit from the EU.
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Politicians and industry leaders react to EU vote
Politicians and industry leaders have given their reaction to the nationwide vote in favour of a UK exit from the European Union. Shetland’s MSP and…
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Isles well placed to take on decommissioning work, says Scott
Isles MSP Tavish Scott is calling for jobs in the burgeoning decommissioning industry to stay in Scotland – with Shetland able to take on a…
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Ewing invited to isles to witness broadband problems
The new Scottish government minister responsible for ensuring everyone in the isles has access to superfast broadband has been invited to Shetland by MSP Tavish…
READ FULL STORYMinister apologises to crofters over payments shambles
Scotland’s new rural affairs minister made an unreserved apology for the delays in croft and farm payments, and resolved to sort it out.
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Lessons to be learned from Scott’s success, says Lib Dem leader
The Liberal Democrats will aim to learn lessons from its newly-elected Shetland MSP to help replicate the electoral success in the isles throughout the rest
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