‘Ghost gear’ is a serious problem; we need more cooperation for healthy seas, writes Anton Lazarus of KIMO International
Tackling the plastic threat to our seas
ZetTrans’ policy and project officer Robina Barton makes the case for increased use of public transport in difficult times
ZetTrans’ policy and projects officer Robina Barton reflects on the huge response the transport partnership received to a recent survey on active travel.
After months of lockdown, communities are slowly emerging to a ‘new normal’ that will impact on all walks of life, including transport. Here the local transport partnership’s policy officer Robina Barton sets out some of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
Develop your skills with our range of workshops coming up in October and November 2019
Social media reports of sightings, images and videos of cetaceans from the shoreline is helping to put Shetland on the map as a prime whale-watching destination. This feature has been contributed by VisitScotland.
Succession is an issue facing many of Shetland’s businesses – what to do with the business when the owner is looking to move on?
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is hosting an open evening on Monday.
A new energy advice service offered by Shetland Islands Council (SIC) has been set up to help the isles’ 1,200 small and medium sized enterprises reduce their carbon footprint and make big savings in the process.
A local web design company is offering a unique and extremely cost-effective web-design service specifically aimed at smaller companies, micro businesses or self-employed sole-traders.
SHETLAND is fortunate to have a relatively high employment rate compared to other rural areas of Scotland. However, there are people living in the isles who face barriers to employment arising from struggles with mental health, a criminal conviction, substance misuse and long term unemployment.
