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A COUNCILLOR has claimed Bressay has “without question” been left out of recent debate and discussion on the prospect of fixed links in Shetland. Stephen Leask, who represents Lerwick North and Bressay, alleged that while Unst, Yell and Whalsay get plenty of publicity around...

MICHAELA Christie, from Bigton, and John Fraser, from Cunningsburgh, have been confirmed as Shetland’s two new members of the Scottish Youth Parliament. The two teenagers have been returned unopposed after other potential candidates withdrew their interest prior to election....

http://shet.news/h7s87 Copied! 7 May 2021 17:40 And this now takes us to the end of our live blog from the Scottish Parliament election count at the Clickimin Leisure Complex. We will bring you the results for the Highlands and Islands list MSP once they have been announced in Inverness, plus further analysis over the weekend. 5 of 13Adverts The next election will likely be the council election in May 2022, followed by the UK general election two years later, in May 2024. There is of cou...

he MSYPs said they did not speak to independent candidate Peter Tait as his policy around same-sex marriage goes against what the rights-based Scottish Youth Parliament works towards. LABOUR candidate for the Shetland seat Martin Kerr has again emphasised that only a vote for him and his party would secure a fair recovery for all from the Covid-19 pandemic. “The recovery from Covid should be the only priority. People’s jobs, their health and our kids’ education. Use your peach ba...

SCOTTISH Labour has unveiled a Highlands and Islands manifesto which includes a promise to invest in Scotland’s ferry fleet and devolve more powers from Edinburgh to local communities. Party leader Anas Sarwar said: “For many communities in the Highlands and Islands the pandemic exposed the challenges they have long faced. 4 of 13Adverts “From poor digital connectivity to isolation to barriers in healthcare access, the difficulties posed by the pandemic are by no means new to com...