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![Tory candidate for Holyrood Cameron Smith is not impressed with the SNP government's performance on fishing in Europe where he works.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/PA080027-240x140.jpg)
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![Concern is mounting over shortcomings within troubled airline Loganair's engineering department after a crack was discovered in a plane's propeller shortly before it was due to depart Stornoway.](https://mirror2.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/140319_new_Saab2000-240x140.jpg)
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![UK transport minister Robert Goodwill (left) during a visit to Flybe's trading academy in Exeter last year. This week he said he was sure Loganair flights were safe.](https://mirror1.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/flybe_09-240x140.jpg)
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![SNP transport and islands minister Derek Mackay is being urged to take an "in-depth" look at the issues raised by Loganair pilots.](https://mirror3.shetnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/150813_derek_mackay_in_lerwick-240x140.jpg)
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