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.
READ FULL STORYBy-election hustings: updates from Brae High School debate
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…
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SNP candidate announces transport pledge
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…
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‘I’m out’ – Tavish Scott announces he is quitting politics
Long-standing isles MSP Tavish Scott is standing down from his role and quitting politics.
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Farmers to demand policy change at Holyrood
Farmers will be gathering at Holyrood on Tuesday to demand change in farming policy.
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Youngsters asked for views on Scottish parliament
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…
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Tavish Scott takes Sumburgh parking row to Holyrood
The row over plans to introduce £3 a day car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport reached the Scottish parliament yesterday.
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Shetland Bus remembered, health chief appointed and homes for refugees
In The Shetland Times this week…
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Government must stop putting isles in a box, demands Scott
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…
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Islands Bill praised by Halcro Johnston and Finnie
The Islands Bill has been hailed as a “real achievement” towards making sure islands communities thrive.
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