Labour MSP announces decision to stand down
List MSP Rhoda Grant has announced her intention to stand down from her seat at next year’s Holyrood election. The Labour politician first became a…
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Politicians set to debate Assisted Dying Bill
Terminally-ill patients could be allowed to choose to die, if the Scottish parliament passes a bill on the issue. Politicians will debate the matter in…
READ FULL STORYMSP accuses SNP of breaking food poverty promise
The SNP has “broken its promise” to tackle food insecurity, according to Labour Highlands and Islands MSP, Rhoda Grant. The Shetland Foodbank this year distributed…
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Wishart selects dog handler as local hero
A Dogs Against Drugs handler has been selected as a local hero as he is hailed as a “great advocate” for the isles. Dogs Against…
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Fresh fears HPMAs could re-emerge
A Highlands and Islands MSP has raised his concerns the Scottish government might resurrect controversial highly protected marine area (HPMAs) proposals. HPMAs were shelved by…
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WATCH: HPMAs to be put on hold
Plans to stop fishing in 10 per cent of Scottish waters have been put on hold by the government, it was confirmed in Holyrood today…
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WATCH: Former rural affairs minister rips up HPMA document
The highly protected marine area (HPMA) proposals are a notice of execution rather than a consultation document, said the former SNP rural affairs minister. Fergus…
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MSP wants action to make a difference for ME sufferers
A review on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome will need to make a difference for those who suffer from it to make it worthwhile, according to MSP…
READ FULL STORYFisheries debate hears spatial squeeze is a problem
The fishing industry must be heard before the spatial squeeze worsens, according to the isles MSP Beatrice Wishart. During a debate on fisheries in Holyrood…
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First Minister announces date for new IndyRef
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced the date of a second Scottish independence referendum. Thursday, 19th October 2023, has been pencilled in by the Scottish…
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Reminder to get postal vote applications in
Folk are being reminded to apply for a postal vote in time before next week’s deadline. Applications for postal votes close on Tuesday 6th April…
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Tom Wills to stand for SNP in next year’s Holyrood election
Tom Wills is to stand as SNP candidate in next year’s Holyrood elections.
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MSP demands digital revolution for ‘hard to reach’ parts of isles
MSP Beatrice Wishart quizzed engineers from Openreach about Shetland’s digital future during a drop-in session at the Scottish Parliament last Thursday.
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New MSP Beatrice Wishart tackles nursery care in maiden parliamentary letter
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.
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