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The Liberal Democrats have challenged election promises made by the SNP as the by-election campaign draws into its final week. Lib Dem candidate Beatrice Wishart has also urged the SNP government to take more responsibility for the air traffic controller strikes that have disrupted travel plans a... Read more...
SNP by-election candidate Tom Wills has urged the Shetland Islands Council to declare a climate emergency. Orkney Islands Council joined organisations around the world in declaring a climate emergency in May 2019, but the SIC has so far refrained from taking this step. After school pupils from... Read more...
The Scottish government's secretary for transport, Michael Matheson, called transport promises from SNP candidate Tom Wills "very reasonable" and vowed to discuss them with him if he is elected. Mr Matheson was the latest mainland MSP to make the trip north as part of the upcoming by-election cam... Read more...
Green Party co-leader Patrick Harvie opened a new eco-friendly shop in Bolts shopping centre on Friday. Why Waste? promotes eco-friendly and zero-waste products, and is the conception of owner Natasha Maltby, who previously opened a ethical eco pop-up shop in the same space last year. Ms Maltb... Read more...
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Shetland by-election candidates have failed to sign the "Sea of Opportunity" Brexit pledge after a challenge from Brydon Goodlad, the Conservative hopeful said. (more…) Read more...
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has called on SNP ministers to stop trashing Tavish Scott's reputation. Mr Rennie said SNP chiefs had chosen to criticise the former MSP, who he said had won major concessions for the area. The MSP has rejoined Lib Dem candidate Beatrice Wishart o... Read more...
Labour candidate for the Shetland by-election Johan Adamson has welcomed UK party leader Jeremy Corbyn's plan to avoid a "no-deal" Brexit at all costs. (more…) Read more...
Police are investigating after a car was damaged in Lerwick's Prince Alfred Street over the weekend. Damage was caused to the car's windscreen, bonnet and wing mirror in what the police have described as a "incident of deliberate damage". The incident was believed to have occurred between 8.30... Read more...
Deputy First Minister John Swinney returned to the isles this weekend as part of the by-election campaign trail. The SNP politician said his party's candidate Tom Wills "has run a positive and upbeat campaign". The Perthshire North MSP's visit is the second in a matter of weeks, and follows cl... Read more...