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Draft budget ‘lacks detail’ on what will be coming isles’ way

Tough funding climate set to continue for health board

12 December 2018

Alistair Carmichael

Carmichael reacts to Brexit vote postponement

10 December 2018

MSPs call for better value at the pumps

3 December 2018

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael MP.

Carmichael to vote against ‘the deal no one wanted’

Brexit deal not in the national interest, MP says

26 November 2018

Cullivoe is up for a national fishing award. Photo: Kevin Tulloch

Fishermen welcome Brexit fisheries deal

The UK Government has strongly defended the Brexit deal on fisheries saying the “red lines” on fish have been protected.

22 November 2018

Local whitefish boat Tranquility fishing off Shetland. Photo: Ivan Reid

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Fishing industry unhappy with draft Brexit deal

MORE favourable trade terms for the UK to access EU markets following Brexit are likely to depend on EU fishing vessels being given continued access to UK waters.

15 November 2018

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Brexit survey triggers calls for people’s referendum

A SURVEY showing only one third of Shetlanders would vote for Brexit if given the chance to vote again has strengthened the case for a referendum re-run, according to some isles politicians.

6 November 2018

Scores of community council vacancies remain

OVER 40 seats on community councils across Shetland remain unfilled after a recent election despite increased efforts to encourage people to put their name forward.

25 October 2018

Lerwick Town Hall. Photo: Shetland News

Worries over ‘log jam’ of planning applications

8 October 2018

Turnout by 5pm at Shetland's 28 polling stations.

Turnout slightly down by teatime

8 June 2017

Polling stations open for general election

8 June 2017

Some of the election pamphlets distributed to the 33,000 strong electorate of Orkney and Shetland . Photo: Shetland News

A two-horse race or a three-way battle?

6 June 2017

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Scottish Fishermen's Federation chief executive Bertie Armstrong.

Armstrong reiterates CFP stance

2 June 2017

Election: candidates gather for third hustings

2 June 2017

Five of the six candidates followed the BBC invitation for the hustings in the Shetland Museum and Archive. From left to right: BBC journalist Daniel Lawson; Stuart Hill, independent; Miriam Brett, SNP; Robina Barton, Labour; Alistair Carmichael, Lib Dems; and Jamie Halco Johnston, Tories. All photos Chris Cope/Shetland News

Carmichael and Brett lock horns at debate

31 May 2017

Five of the six candidates attended Tuesday's hustings at the Brae High School. Photo: Patrick Mainland

Election: lively debate at Brae High hustings

31 May 2017

Candidates back suspension of campaign following horrific terrorist attack in Manchester

23 May 2017

Tories pledge support for island wind projects

19 May 2017

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Brett won’t sign Brexit fishing pledge

19 May 2017

Lib Dem candidate Alistair Carmichael.

Election round-up

18 May 2017

Labour's Robina Barton doesn't think the Orkney and Shetland election is a two-way battle between the Liberal Democrats and the SNP.

Labour candidate wants to tackle inequality

19 May 2017

Black & Brett pack out museum twice over to make SNP case to lead opposition to Tories

16 May 2017

Tory candidate: election not a two-horse race

15 May 2017

The six candidates in alphabetical order.

Nominations close

11 May 2017

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Register to vote

11 May 2017

One-time Liberal Democrat councillor Peter Malcolmson has called on islanders to support SNP candidate Miriam Brett.

Campaign round-up

10 May 2017

Alistair Carmichael outside his campaign office across from the Great Wall restaurant on Monday afternoon. Photo: Shetland News/Neil Riddell.

Carmichael: people on doorsteps more concerned about second indyref than Brexit

9 May 2017

Twenty five year old SNP candidate Miriam Brett, who has been working as a senior economic adviser for the party.

SNP candidate Brett makes ferries pledge and vows to run positive election campaign

8 May 2017

A new, youthful team of councillors for the North Isles: Alec Priest, Duncan Simpson and Ryan Thomson. Photo: Shetland News/Hans J. Marter.

Live from the SIC election count at Clickimin

5 May 2017

Candidates supportive of resettling refugees

3 May 2017

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What constitutional future for Shetland?

Candidates on more autonomy for the isles

3 May 2017

Lerwick Town Hall.

Candidates’ views on private seminars

2 May 2017

Communities United for Rural Education (CURE) marching against school closures back in June 2014. Photo: Shetland News.

Candidates give views on school closures

1 May 2017

Candidates oppose SCT’s new governance

26 April 2017

Tories put forward paper candidates

21 April 2017

Voting reminder

14 April 2017

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Local SNP convener Robbie MacGregor is a council newcomer.

Successful SIC candidates disappointed by absence of election contest in South Mainland

4 April 2017

Meet the candidates: election page launched

4 April 2017

Names of 32 SIC election candidates unveiled

29 March 2017

SIC plans extra draw on reserves plus council tax rise to balance the books

9 February 2017

‘We’re not for Nicola’, says Scott after big win

6 May 2016

Some of the first Lerwick ballot papers being emptied out for counting.

Election: live from the count at Clickimin

5 May 2016

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Election: candidates bemoan loss of CADSS

4 May 2016

The four candidates for there Shetland constituency seat (from left to right): Robina Barton (Labour), Tavish Scott (LibDems), Danus Skene (SNP) and Cameron Smith (Conservatives).

Election: views on tackling inequality

3 May 2016

A Loganair plane approaching Sumburgh Airport.

Election: cost of flights could be slashed

3 May 2016

Election: Candidates convey core message

1 May 2016

Election: who is your favourite politician?

30 April 2016

Election: hopes for the new parliament

29 April 2016

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