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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Airport car park charges raised again
MSP Tavish Scott has again questioned the First Minister on Hial’s decision to push ahead with parking charges at Sumburgh Airport after it was announced…
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Out of the box – new mapping law comes into force
Shetland can no longer be put in a box – as of today.
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