Salmon leader raises concerns over HPMAs
The trade body for Scottish salmon has written to all three First Ministerial candidates to seek continued support for the sector. Chief executive Tavish Scott…
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Tavish Scott welcomes new trade deal
Scottish salmon can benefit from the new trade deal struck between the UK government and the EU, said Tavish Scott. Prime minister Rishi Sunak and…
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A plea is being made to Tory leader candidates Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak for support for the salmon sector.
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Salmon exports worth almost £300 million
New figures have emerged showing the strength of salmon exports.
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Pressure grows on government to help ease pressure for fishing sector
Pressure is growing on the UK government to help resolve the problem of mounting hold-ups in fish exports to the EU.
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Tavish takes new role at salmon producers organisation
Former isles MSP Tavish Scott has been appointed as new chief executive of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO). The body which represents Scotland’s salmon…
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Two more candidates enter by-election field
Two more candidates have entered the field to replace Tavish Scott in Holyrood.
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New MSP vote to be held in late August
Shetlanders will vote for their new MSP in a by-election expected to be held on Thursday 29th August.
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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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Scott challenges First Minister over closure of Sandwick nursery
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has challenged Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to recognise the importance of private nurseries in providing childcare outside school hours.
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Renewed call for inquiry into helicopter crash
Another call has been made for a fatal accident inquiry to be held into the helicopter crash off Sumburgh which claimed the lives of four
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Government minister facing challenge over Islands Act
A challenge will be laid down to the Scottish government’s Islands Minister this week over the imposition of car parking charges at Sumburgh Airport.
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Fuel price ‘discrepancy’ at the pumps is highlighted
A motion has been lodged in the Scottish parliament highlighting the “substantial discrepancy” between isles fuel prices and those in mainland Scotland.
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