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MSP Beatrice Wishart quizzed engineers from Openreach about Shetland's digital future during a drop-in session at the Scottish Parliament last Thursday. (more…) Read more...
Shetland's new MSP Beatrice Wishart was sworn in at Holyrood on Tuesday and immediately vowed to try and improve nursery care in the isles. (more…) Read more...
Candidates in the Shetland by-election are set to face questions from pupils and young voters at the Brae High School. Follow live updates below. Brae High School history teacher Irvine Tait opens proceedings by introducing the nine candidates who have attended the hustings. UKIP's Stuart Martin... Read more...
SNP by-election candidate Tom Wills has vowed to lobby the First Minister to back his travel policy proposals on his first day in office if elected as Shetland's MSP. Outlining his five-point plan to slash travel costs in the isles the Holyrood hopeful this week asked voters for 18 months to prov... Read more...
Long-standing isles MSP Tavish Scott is standing down from his role and quitting politics. The Liberal Democrat member, who has represented Shetland at Holyrood since the opening of the Scottish parliament in 1999, is taking up a new role as head of external affairs with Scottish Rugby. He is ... Read more...
Farmers will be gathering at Holyrood on Tuesday to demand change in farming policy. Producers are due to meet MSPs from all major parties in a bid to press home the need for measures to address climate change and biodiversity loss – while safeguarding long-term food production. It comes on ... Read more...
Young people in Shetland are being asked to write to the Scottish parliament setting out their hopes and aspirations for the institution over the next 20 years. (more…) Read more...
The row over plans to introduce £3 a day car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport reached the Scottish parliament yesterday. Shetland MSP Tavish Scott secured a members’ debate and put the case against parking fees before MSPs, including transport minister Humza Yousaf. Instead of the charge... Read more...
In The Shetland Times this week... • Former SIC leader Gary Robinson takes top job at the health board. • Homes are ready for Syrian refugee families. • Body found in search for missing woman. • NHS Shetland in talks with Holyrood over 1.6 million budget blackhole. • Plus tw... Read more...
Legislation should be passed that stops Shetland being put "in a box" in official Scottish government publications. That is the view of isles MSP Tavish Scott who says the geographical error is not just irksome but would show the government takes "island proofing" seriously. Mr Scott has t... Read more...