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Government to respond to isles referenda petition

20 May 2014

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Referendum: Bitterness rather than excitement

12 May 2014

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NRK correspondent Espen Aas and cameraman Johan E. Bull.

Referendum a big story in Norway

7 May 2014

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Referendum: Let’s run our own affairs

25 April 2014

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Shetland women gather to talk independence

18 April 2014

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‘Our Islands, Our Future’ public meeting

17 April 2014

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Pictured at Westminster today, from left to right: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar convener Norman MacDonald, Orkney Islands Council convener Steven Heddle, Labour’s shadow Scottish secretary Margaret Curran, SIC leader Gary Robinson, Labour MP and Scottish affairs committee chairman Ian Davidson.

Labour would offer islands more powers

9 April 2014

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Jenny Stout of the Shetland Women for Independence group.

Referendum: campaigning gets under way

9 April 2014

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Louise Thomason

Independence: wading through the arguments

5 April 2014

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Lerwick South councillor Jonathan Wills.

Wills dismisses notion of islands referenda

1 April 2014

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Independence: new currency is best option

31 March 2014

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Pablo Trueba: 'Referendum doesn't make sense'.

Independence: the foreign perspective

30 March 2014

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Referendum: Islands’ voice to be heard

24 March 2014

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Local SNP activist Danus Skene speaking during Saturday night's Althing debate at Tingwall Hall. Photo: Hans Marter/Shetnews

Majority favour independence at Althing debate

23 March 2014

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Island referendum petition launched

18 March 2014

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SNP minister Fergus Ewing speaking in Sandwick's Carnegie Hall on Monday night. Photo: Shetnews

Independence ‘much bigger than one party’

18 March 2014

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Referendum: Ten reasons to vote No

16 March 2014

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Most of the Act of Union would survive Scottish “independence”

7 March 2014

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Referendum: Is Stuart Hill right?

5 March 2014

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Independence? Not a good idea say (from left) Ross Stewart , Lauren Robinson, Natalie Moverley, Sally Sandison and Chloe Pan - Photo: Hans J Marter/ShetNews

Referendum: Young voters stand together

25 February 2014

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North Isles councillor Gary Cleaver is unhappy about Jonathan Wills speaking publicly on the referendum.

Wills accuses Cleaver of attacking free speech

24 February 2014

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Around 15 people, predominantly men, turned up at Hamnavoe public hall to hear Jean Urquhart MSP argue in favour of Scottish independence. Photo Louise Thomason

Independence: Yes Shetland in Burra

21 February 2014

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Writer and Yes campaigner Christopher Silver.

Comment: A Nordic future for Shetland?

15 January 2014

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Local support for islands energy summit

18 December 2013

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Serco NorthLink managing director Stuart Garrett shortly after the company won the North Boats contract.

Isles to demand more say over North Boats

17 December 2013

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Jean Urquhart MSP urges everyone to read the Scottish government's white paper for a better understanding of the independence issue.

An opportunity to shape our own future

8 December 2013

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Islands contract agreed

29 November 2013

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Independence white paper “a turning point”

27 November 2013

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Local MP/MSP slam indy white paper

26 November 2013

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Hill calls isles campaign unnecessary

29 October 2013

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SIC political leader Gary Robinson: 'Ownership of the seabed would be our ultimate aim'.

Seabed ownership the ultimate goal

15 October 2013

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Scottish secretary Alistair Carmichael: 'I can deliver now'.

Islands have a friend in government

14 October 2013

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Island council leaders Angus Campbell, Steven Heddle and Gary Robinson at Thursday's opening of the historic Our Islands, Our Future conference in Kirkwall. Photo Ken Amer

Vote offers chance for grown up debate

19 September 2013

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Island council leaders Angus Campbell, Gary Robinson and Steven Heddle in Lerwick on a sunny day in May this year. Photo Malcolm Younger

Islands put pressure on party leaders

17 July 2013

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Why Shetland should stand on its own two feet

10 July 2013

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The joint press conference was held via video link (from left to right): Western isles council leader Angus Campbell, Orkney Islands Council leader Steven Heddle and Edinburgh based journalists - Photo: ShetNews

Island authorities seek more power

17 June 2013

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Presenting the Better Together case on his own was Shetland MSP Tavish Scott (left). The opposing view was put forward by Danus Skene and Ross Greer (both on the right). The debate was chaired by former councillor Bill Manson - Photo: ShetNews

Gains but no majority for independence

10 May 2013

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Frank Robertson.

Constitutional reform will carry a cost

25 April 2013

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Northern isles MP Alistair Carmichael.

Are we willing to decide our own destiny?

12 April 2013

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Shetland Islands Council convener Malcolm Bell.

“Devolution shouldn’t stop in Edinburgh”

18 March 2013

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‘I’m a Shetland Islander first’

16 March 2013

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SIC tugs Shalder and Dunter escort the tanker Bravo out of Sullom Voe on New Year's Day while tanker Thornbury continues to load cargo. Pic. John Bateson

Oil gives Shetland a say on independence

9 January 2013

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Shetland’s rights were trampled under foot

10 April 2012

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Views from Brae High School

3 April 2012

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Shetland and Scotland

30 March 2012

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History and geography matter

30 March 2012

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