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Governments pen agreement for Scottish bodies to work on renewables projects

17 October 2024

A group of people, some in aprons and hair nets, pose in front of a table filled with containers of variously colored liquids in a laboratory or production setting.

Scottish secretary tells council to bring them fixed links proposals

23 September 2024

Four individuals wearing high-visibility clothing and hard hats stand on a gravel path near wind turbines in a hilly area.

SSE employees among those asking about cheaper energy bills, Scottish secretary says

20 September 2024

Updated

SaxaVord Spaceport secures government investment

6 March 2024

A road sign reads "Welcome to Sullom Voe Terminal. Please drive carefully" next to a 30 mph speed limit sign. Industrial tanks and a vehicle are visible in the background.

Government commits funding to SVT hydrogen plant study

27 February 2024

A man intently monitors navigation screens in a ship's bridge simulator.

UK Government provides funding boost for Scalloway campus

18 October 2023

A man in a blue suit and tie smiles at the camera, standing outdoors with construction equipment and a hilly landscape in the background.

Lower electricity prices not too far off, energy minister claims

11 May 2023

Coastguard union members walk out for third time this year

27 April 2023

High-speed connectivity on the cards for Papa Stour as part of a government funded trial

13 April 2023

UHI Shetland wins almost £200,000 in UK Government seafood funding

10 February 2023

£200 alternative fuel payment, monkfish quota agreed, LFASS payments confirmed, January jump start

20 December 2022

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Scotland minister keen to see if UK Government can help SIC explore fixed links

11 November 2022

Spaceport and council on agenda for ‘Partygate’ civil servant during trip north

4 November 2022

Opposing reactions as Sunak set to take over as PM

25 October 2022

UK Government commits to looking at threat of spatial squeeze

SNP MP hints at positive outcome of gillnetting consultation

16 October 2022

Sn letters - letter at Shetlandnews.

A society is judged by how it treats its weakest

29 September 2022

SIC in support of rural visa scheme proposal

28 September 2022

Sn letters - letter at Shetlandnews.

Astounding policies

26 September 2022

Forging personal relationships: UK fishing minister impressed by what she learnt on trip north

3 August 2022

Updated

Growing pressure on Faroe to stop Russian vessels fish off Shetland

28 April 2022

New oil and gas no fix for UK’s energy security crisis, think tank says

Uplift warns that renewed focus on oil and gas production would undermine clean energy targets

21 March 2022

‘Dear meal and greedy ministers’

19 March 2022

Sn letters - letter at Shetlandnews.

Money is not the problem

11 March 2022

SIC set to try again for Fair Isle ferry funding

18 February 2022

Fair ferry funding deal shows councillors ‘can truly make a difference’

Leadership needed to ensure community’s voice is heard loud and clear by government

28 January 2022

•Who stands for the Council?

SIC considers changes to the refugee transfer scheme

30 November 2021

Relief as government promises to support marine energy project with new £20m fund

25 November 2021

Fair Isle ferry funding bid unsuccessful – but council told to try again

29 October 2021

‘Transformational’ islands growth deal signed

Key projects in line for major investment over the next ten years

17 March 2021

Wills calls for £20 Universal Credit uplift to continue

14 February 2021

UK spending review ‘lacking ambition’, says Northern Isles MP

Carmichael critical of public sector pay freeze and international aid cut

25 November 2020

More funding available to get superfast broadband to all areas

27 October 2020

Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael MP.

Suggestion of island migrant processing centre ‘disrespectful’, MP says

1 October 2020

UK government on SIC motion: ‘We will always be stronger together as one United Kingdom’

16 September 2020

Island councils secure £100 million government investment deal

22 July 2020

Government loan scheme gives Loganair hope

20 April 2020

Sn letters - letter at Shetlandnews.

Open letter by the Independent Community News Network (ICNN) to the UK Government (and also the Scottish Government)

25 March 2020

Coronavirus latest – Islands prepare for life under ‘lockdown’ as people told to stay home

In this regularly updated blog Shetland News will bring you all the latest local news plus the major national developments on the Covid-19 crisis

24 March 2020

Sn letters - letter at Shetlandnews.

UK’s approach to coronavirus concerning

21 March 2020

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

Fishermen on high alert as EU trade talks loom

27 January 2020

Late budget puts council services at risk

7 January 2020

4G network improvement plan will make ‘huge difference’

25 October 2019

Lerwick power station is set to produce electricity well into the next decade.

Government plans to cut electricity bills by £17

15 July 2019

Sn letters - letter at Shetlandnews.

Smug about systematic oppression?

8 March 2019

Shetland Telecom to fast track fibre network installation

7 March 2019

Pension inequality protest to hit Lerwick

4 February 2019

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