A campaign calling for greater support for local journalism in Scotland has gained cross-party backing at Holyrood, as an open letter supporting the proposals passes 100 signatures
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Scalloway Pool campaigners take to Lerwick streets
Campaigners will hold a peaceful march in Lerwick on Friday
- The budget covers the possibility of unforeseen additional costs – but the hope is that it is not required
- The National Trust – the owner of Fair Isle – has confirmed it is not contributing to the £45million project
New organisation aims to fill the hole left by SSPCA leaving the islands
The Highlands and Islands’ seven list MSPs are also invited
- Charter sets out key expectations from developers, but critics say none of this is enforceable
- Charter offers no community input and effective public representation
- Document described as a ‘classic example of saying almost nothing with an extraordinary number of words’
- Edinburgh University awards honorary degree in recognition of pioneering role in establishing Shetland’s archives
- ‘A true scholar, with a wide breadth of interests and a remarkable record of practical achievement’
However, Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner says the companies behind the social media platforms need to be targeted, not youngsters
