Also in the news 30 October 2026
- COPE celebrates recognition
- Scottish Islands Survey
- NHS annual review
- Poppy display
- Transport debate
COPE Ltd is celebrating after being highly commended at the Social Enterprise Scotland awards this week.
The recognition in the social enterprise of the year category reflects the dedication of the Cope team, it said, adding: “We could not have achieved this without you”.
They thanked all who donated to their fundraising efforts and K & K Transport for their sponsorship, which Cope said allowed a group to attend the awards ceremony in Glasgow on Wednesday.
“To pick up our award in such esteemed company was truly humbling,” the social enterprise added.
ISLANDERS are being encouraged to share their views on their experience of living, working and accessing services on Scotland’s islands.
Islands minister Jim Fairlie is promoting participation in the latest Scottish Islands Survey, with around 20,000 households randomly selected and invited to participate in the survey.
It covers topics including housing, transport, healthcare and the cost of living.
Fairlie said: “Continuing to listen to our island communities is vital to ensuring that we respond to their priorities and needs, in line with our vision of strengthening long-term resilience and prosperity across island areas.”
This is the third iteration of the Scottish Islands Survey, after similar exercises were carried out in 2020 and 2023. The results will be published next year.
NHS SHETLAND is inviting people to attend its non-ministerial annual review next month.
The event will take place at Lerwick Town Hall in the meeting room on Monday 16 November from 2.30pm-4.30pm.
The annual review provides an opportunity to hear directly from NHS Shetlandabout the past year’s performance, the challenges faced, and the progress madeacross local health and care services.
Following a presentation highlighting key achievements, challengesand performance over the past year there will by a question-and-answer session.
Questions about individual patient care cannot be discussed due to confidentiality requirements.
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The annual review can be attended either in person or online via Microsoft Teams.
A POPPY-covered display has been created inside the Lerwick territorial army building at Fort Charlotte by Jane Best.
The display has been prepared for the Remembrance Day parade on Sunday 8 November.
The 1st Deep Reconnaissance and Strike Brigade would also like to extend a warm welcome to all those attending the parade, who are free to view it inside the main hall.
A HIGHLANDS and Islands MSP has called for the Scottish Government to make improvements to Shetland’s transport links.
Conservative politician Tim Eagle led a debate on transport connectivity in rural Scotland at Holyrood earlier this week.
Speaking afterwards, he said there were some “very moving examples” of people facing challenging journeys to attend hospital appointments or to see a GP.
“The fact is transport is a health issue for many people in rural Scotland.
“For me, as a Highlands and Islands member, these issues facing communities in the Northern Isles need to be raised and discussed in the Scottish Parliament and I was pleased to be able to facilitate that discussion with this debate.”
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