Sit up and take notice
Marking the 12th anniversary of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum on Friday, journalism student and member of the Scottish Lib Dems Bertie Summers makes a passionate plea against another independence referendum
In this Viewpoint contribution, Danny Parker of Delting comments on the power imbalance between local and central governments, and what needs to happen next
In the latest edition of Sheeks Aboot Shetland, hosts Pete Bevington and Jane Moncrieff speak to local parliamentarians Alistair Carmichael MP and Hannah Mary Goodlad MSP – with public sector reform one of the topics on the agenda
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What’s on this September at Shetland Arts
Co-author of Shaetlan – A young language wi aald røts, Roy Mullay, responds to a recent Sunday Times article which discusses his and professor Viveka Velupillai’s work without having spoken to either of them. This Viewpoint contribution is in Shaetlan and in English.
In this ViewPoint contribution, local author and former trustee of Shetland Charitable Trust Dr Jonathan Wills takes a deep dive into local and national history to reveal how Shetland “got a pittance from oil and gas” and asks what this means for community wealth building from the wind industry
In the latest edition of Sheeks Aboot Shetland hosts Pete Bevington and Jane Moncrieff discuss the implications of the outcome of Saturday’s energy convention which was organised by the Shetland Association of Community Councils (ASCC)
In this ViewPoint contribution Shetland MSP Hannah Mary Goodlad explains why she will attend Saturday’s Energy Convention as an elected representative but not as a government minister
- Search is on for next junior jarl
- More praise for journalist Jen Stout
- Lower Voe oil spill
- Child benefit deadline for children in education
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Shetland Fishermen’s Association executive officer Sheila Keith responds to Scottish Government minister for agriculture, marine and the islands Jim Fairlie’s comments on the forthcoming consultation on new management measures for existing Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Kira Spofforth has opened about her battle with the painful condition and says ‘being able to advocate for yourself is so important’
Topics of home and identity are highlighted in Hannah Parker’s Mareel exhibition ‘The distance from Shetland to Australia and back’
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In this ViewPoint contribution, Scotland’s fishing minister Jim Fairlie urges everyone with a stake to participate in the latest consultation on new management measures for existing marine protected areas (MPAs). He insists that the government has learned from the ill-fated HMPA consultation and adds that this is about “having a conversation” and work as partners.
Young sail trainee Beenie-Ann Wood reflects on a special adventure aboard Swan this summer
Habitat management and lack of disturbance seen as key factors for breeding success