Broadband u-turn risks abandoning rural communities, claims Carmichael
The Northern Isles could lose out if the Westminster government walks away from a commitment to deliver broadband to all areas – including the most…
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Has Danus forgotten? (Gordon Harmer)
Listening to BBC Radio Shetland on Friday evening I heard Danus Skene, the SNP candidate for the forthcoming Scottish election, proclaim he would hold an
READ FULL STORYHolyrood-driven cut is the ‘last straw’ (John Tulloch)
Shetland Islands council’s annual funding from the SNP Scottish government has been cut by five per cent (to £82 million), a larger cut than suffered
READ FULL STORYTime for a change (Gordon Thomson)
In a week when local councils are being asked to accept a £350 million cut in their support grant from the Scottish government, the question
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Crown Estate income should be invested in NAFC, says Scott
The Crown Estate’s income from the seabed around Shetland should be re-invested in the NAFC Marine Centre, Shetland MSP Tavish Scott believes. Speaking at a…
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QC argues case against MP should be dismissed
The case at the High Court in Edinburgh against isles MP Alistair Carmichael should be dismissed, his legal representative has argued.
READ FULL STORYBlinkered nationalism (Andy Holt)
Listening with half my usual attentiveness to Farming Today this morning at a quarter to six I nearly missed a fascinating item from our very
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Isles left with MP of questionable integrity, says Skene
The SNP General Election candidate for the Northern Isles says the people of Shetland and Orkney have been left with “an MP of questionable integrity”.
READ FULL STORYStealth under-funding (John Tulloch)
How entertaining to witness the SNP jumping up and down, beating their breasts and shaking their fists in the air with rage, following Alistair Carmichael’s
READ FULL STORYMoney-grubbing attitude (John Tulloch)
SIC political leader Gary Robinson has stated in the local media that Shetland receives £29 million per year from the Scottish government, towards education costs
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Carmichael introduces ‘votes at 16’ motion
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael, has said it is “unthinkable” that 16 and 17 year olds will be unable to vote in the 2020 General…
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SFA pleased after talks with fishing minister
Shetland Fishermen’s Association is positive after a meeting between skippers and Scottish fishing minister Richard Lochhead at the NAFC Marine Centre yesterday afternoon.
READ FULL STORYAsk us first Alistair! (Angela Sutherland)
Scotland can and does already generate more energy than it needs, so to me fracking in Scotland is all about corporate greed.
READ FULL STORYDone up like a kipper (Henry Condy)
Now that it’s over and the result was close, I wonder how all the vocal ones, who slapped down the yes vote feel, when David
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