Editorial: The Old Rock 17.07.09
On Wednesday, Shetland’s councillors put democracy before their own self-interest. By voting to note the advice of the head of legal services, Jan Riise, and
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Editorial: The Old Rock 03.07.09
What a week. There were those in this office for whom the heat was too much. Doors had to be opened and fans brought in.
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 25.06.09
Storm in a thimble Fact: Last Thursday councillors on the services committee voted by 9-8 in favour of an independent review of the siting of
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 19.06.09
Round and round the ragged rock, part 23. The council’s new chief executive, David Clark, spoke this week of his early weeks in the job
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“Shetland has always looked outwards to build inwards.” A wise observation this week from Stewart Hay, the Anderson High depute head and organiser of the
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 05.06.09
In his remarks to The Shetland Times last week, Viking Energy chairman Bill Manson ruled out a referendum on the windfarm on the grounds that…
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 22.5.09
Now that the documents making the case for a colossal 150-turbine windfarm in Shetland have been published, as part of the Viking Energy Partnership’s planning…
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Shetland Islands Council faces a task of great importance next week with the appointment of its new chief executive. There is already much speculation about…
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 8.5.09
Glaring errors should be highlighted As we stated last week, people who receive NHS care in Shetland are in the main full of praise for…
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 3.4.09
Much of the blame for the world recession can be laid at the door of clever mathematicians and physicists. Put off by the prospect of…
READ FULL STORYEditorial: The Old Rock 27.3.09
Different eras, different values There are many who will applaud the sentence handed down this week to Whalsay man Jimmy Stewart, who took it upon…
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Power subsidy should be obvious WHATEVER your view of the proposed Viking Energy windfarm development, the news this week that the government will not place…
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