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A SENIOR elected member has played down the likelihood of Shetland Islands Council being given extra powers. Lerwick North and Bressay councillor Gary Robinson, who is the local authority’s depute leader, said it was “challenging” for anyone to get additional powers,...
A Scots island has been told to prepare for potential food shortages after their ferry was relocated to provide a "safe berth", it has…
The council ‘strongly favours’ a new funding model for money coming through the Scottish Government’s national islands plan
THE Scottish Greens have announced their support for devolution in Shetland in the event of Scottish independence. In a motion passed at the Scottish Greens party conference on Sunday, members expressed their support for autonomy of Shetland, saying they “recognise the special status of island communities”.
A COUNCILLOR who is a long-term advocate of more powers for Shetland has welcomed members of the Scottish Green party voting to support autonomy for the isles. Duncan Anderson, who represents the North Isles, said it was positive to see a “mainstream political party”...