Public halls urged to take part in consultation over rates exemption
Public halls should take part in a consultation on the Water and Sewerage Charges Exemption Scheme, says Shetland MSP Tavish Scott. He said the charges…
READ FULL STORYPublic halls should take part in a consultation on the Water and Sewerage Charges Exemption Scheme, says Shetland MSP Tavish Scott. He said the charges…
READ FULL STORYShetland MSP Tavish Scott will travel to Brussels early next week to meet with the European Commission chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier. Mr Scott says…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s two outgoing MSYPs – Kaylee Mouat and Kelvin Anderson – met for an informal lunch and presentation this week along with their families, councillors
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish government has finally delivered on its manifesto promise to cut ferry fares, with a pledge to reduce travel costs from the first half
READ FULL STORYI read with interest Paul Meyer’s comments in The Shetland Times on his broadband speeds falling short of what had been promised by BT.
READ FULL STORYPublic bodies such as the council should be duty-bound to source local produce for use in schools and care centres – a move which could help…
READ FULL STORYFirstly to Alistair Carmichael’s Letter from Westminster. I must take issue with his assertion that the current minority Conservative Government “can not continue in this
READ FULL STORYMSP Tavish Scott has accused the Scottish government of attempting to bury “bad news” following the decision not to reinstate the air discount scheme for
READ FULL STORYA bonnie day in the Bonnie Isle saw Lib Dem candidate Alistair Carmichael argue his case between the rattle and hum of lawnmowers and folk
READ FULL STORYThe refusal by the SNP General Election candidate to support local fishermen by signing the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation pledge tells us a little about her
READ FULL STORYBressay’s fortunes are very much on the up with the transformation of the former primary school into a community hub and the Speldiburn Cafe, officially
READ FULL STORYAs reported in The Shetland Times this week, the lack of knowledge of local issues displayed by SNP candidate Miriam Brett at her candidacy launch
READ FULL STORYA review has been announced which could see Sumburgh air traffic control operations replaced by a centrally-controlled system.
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish government has backed down from its controversial plans to scrap the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board, following months of political arguments about the…
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