THERE were some differing views in the council chamber on Wednesday regarding ideas on investing some of the SIC’s reserves locally. During discussion at a full council meeting on the state of the local authority’s investments, Green member Alex Armitage supported the idea.
ANOTHER councillor has expressed their interest in taking on the top job in the chamber. Stephen Leask, who was re-elected in Lerwick North and Bressay for a second term earlier this month, said he feels he could bring much to the role. Emma Macdonald and Ryan Thomson have.
LEADER of the Scottish Conservatives Douglas Ross has offered his congratulations to former Shetland Islands Council Malcolm Bell for his “dedicated service to his local community”. The opposition leader in the Scottish Parliament, who is an MSP for the Highlands and.
AN ELECTION candidate who narrowly lost out in a Lerwick ward last week has set her sights on the upcoming North Isles by-election. Marie Williamson, who grew up in Whalsay, came fourth in the Lerwick North and Bressay vote when results were declared on Friday. But she has now.