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In reply to NHS Shetland chairman Kinniburgh's letter "Response to Fox letter", I too have no intention to engage in a protracted media exchange. Suffice to say I felt compelled to respond publicly in the first instance given the broad audience which Speakeasy reaches. I stand by my statement: wh... Read more...
I am taking this opportunity to respond to the recent letter from councillor Billy Fox following the Speakeasy broadcast on Tuesday evening but I am not intending to go into a lengthy exchange of letters. Indeed, I am happy to support the suggestion contained near the end of his letter which is t... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week: • End for CADSS drug charity as funding cannot be found • Up to 90 jobs could be lost in a Sullom Voe cull • Wir Shetland call for an investigation into the Viewforth affair • Carmichael receives a £50,000 donation towards his 'Frenchgate' lega... Read more...
Councillor Billy Fox resigned as the SIC deputy leader amid concerns over arrangements allowing construction workers to stay in the old Viewforth care home in Lerwick, it has emerged. Mr Fox stepped down from his role last week following a private members’ policy forum, citing issues with “po... Read more...
Shetland South member Billy Fox has resigned today from his position as deputy leader of Shetland Islands Council. Mr Fox, who was elected to the SIC four years ago as the three members of his constituency along with Allison Duncan and George Smith, took on the deputy leader post in May 2014.... Read more...
There is a big gap between the amount the council can afford to spend and what it would need to maintain all its assets, a meeting was told. The SIC could afford to spend between £10 million and £11 million per year, it was agreed at the policy and resources committee meeting today, but mor... Read more...
Kimo UK's Fishing for Litter Scotland project, which involves three ports in Shetland, has won the Marine Conservation Award in the RSPB's Nature of Scotland Awards. The awards ceremony in Edinburgh last night brought together more than 200 decision-makers and supporters involved in Scotland's na... Read more...
Local organisations and agencies in Shetland are gearing up for the possibility of offering housing and other services to Syrian refugees who flee to the UK. SIC chief executive Mark Boden on Thursday asked the Shetland Partnership Board, comprising representatives from NHS Shetland, Shetland... Read more...
In a letter to Sustainable Shetland (SuS) chairman Frank Hay, councillor Jonathan Wills reiterates his support for the Viking Energy windfarm. In reply to the SuS question, he says there is nothing to be gained from the council discussing the matter again, but believes it a pity that more of his fel... Read more...
True to form, Sustainable Shetland plans to throw any spanner in the works in its attempts to delay the Viking Energy development. (more…) Read more...