School music tuition free for next year after government funding
Bairns will be able to learn an instrument for free at school for at least the next year after the Scottish government announced £7m in…
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Green projects encouraged to apply for £150k grants
Businesses and community groups across Scotland’s islands can apply for a grant of up to £150,000 for projects which focus on sustainability and helping achieve…
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Young fishermen to get helping hand into industry
Fishermen under the age of 40 will soon be able to apply for funding to help them into the industry. Marine Fund Scotland will help…
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More than five million vaccine doses issued as First Minister warns of ‘bump in the road’
More than five million vaccine doses have been issued in Scotland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday. She hailed the news as a “significant…
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Shetland should be in the level our Covid data supports, says SIC leader
SIC political leader Steven Coutts has criticised the Scottish government’s decision to keep the isles in level three restrictions, as announced by the First Minister…
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Carmichael calls for transparency on Covid restrictions easing
MP Alistair Carmichael has urged the Scottish government to provide businesses with clarity regarding the future of isles Covid restrictions. The Scottish Tourism Alliance has…
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Cash will help with improvements at Lerwick Harbour
Lerwick Port Authority has received a share of £1.8 million towards work at the harbour.
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MSP slams government decision not to help MRI scanner funding
An isles MSP has criticised the Scottish government after they decided not to provide additional funding for an MRI scanner. Health secretary Jeane Freeman wrote…
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Cost of coronavirus to be met by Scottish government
Elected members have been told the Scottish government will meet the cost of coronavirus pandemic that has been incurred by the council over the last
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Scottish government defends its record on fuel poverty figures
The Scottish government has insisted its eye remains on the ball in tackling fuel poverty.
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Increased digital connectivity a future boost to isles?
Superfast broadband is just one of the welcome additions to future isles life as outlined in the Scottish government’s Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP), announced last
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No new Shetland cases for 11th day in a row
Hopes will grow that restrictions can be eased soon after Shetland recorded its 11th day in a row with no new coronavirus cases. The Scottish…
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Worries over business rates relief cut for local newspapers
Isles politicians Alistair Carmichael, Beatrice Wishart and Liam McArthur are concerned about the Scottish government’s plans to cut business rates relief for local newspapers.
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Wishart welcomes payment parity for Shetland businesses
Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the introduction of an island equivalent payment to allow isles businesses access to the same support as those elsewhere in Scotland….
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