Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has been appointed as deputy chief whip in the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government at Westminster, it was confirmed this morning.
READ FULL STORYShetland MSP Tavish Scott today lobbied newly appointed Prime Minister David Cameron for a derogation on fuel duty for islands and rural areas during his
READ FULL STORYA group of 10 councillors is proposing the formation of a working group to try to secure funding for a tunnel to Whalsay to replace
READ FULL STORYThe Accounts Commission is to hold a public hearing into events surrounding Shetland Islands Council over the past 12 months, including the controversial decision to
READ FULL STORYBusinesses from across the isles face little prospect of gaining back any of the thousands of pounds owed to them following the collapse of construction
READ FULL STORYPolice have renewed their appeal for drivers to ease off the gas after four motorists were charged with speeding yesterday. Three people were given £60
READ FULL STORYA squad of 23 footballers will this Sunday begin training ahead of the senior county side’s fixtures against Orkney and the Western Isles later this
READ FULL STORYPolice services in parts of the isles could be amalgamated with other “blue light” organisations to help save costs, councillors from across the Highlands and
READ FULL STORYCountless millions of people walk the streets of New York City every day of every year. They come in all shapes, sizes, sexualities, colours and
READ FULL STORYRound three of Shetland Anglers Association’s fly bank league took place on Thursday in the Central Mainland.
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland Ladies A pool team came agonisingly close to causing a real upset in the EBA European Masters tournament, losing narrowly to Scotland in
READ FULL STORYIt has been a disorientating week. The advent of a Conservative government is enough to send a shiver down the spine. Yet like a scientist
READ FULL STORYNot surprisingly there were only ripples of interest, rather than shock-waves which went around Shetland when the old Zetland County Council and Lerwick Town Council
READ FULL STORYYou might expect this column to be all about the national politics of the last few days but let me first do the important stuff.
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